The United States remains a relatively free country when it comes to smoking and vaping, but prohibitionist policies are advancing. https://t.co/PMW0hrj0lI
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Sounds like @POTUS@JoeBiden
is moving forward w/ plan to require less #nicotine in #cigarettes. This could be the de facto prohibition that catapults the #tobacco trade into the Big Leagues of failed drug prohibitions w/ all their woeful consequences.
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Thread.
Since we published this article Monday, lots of others saying similar things regarding the growing data suggesting smokers are contracting COVID at far less than expected rates.
(To be clear: many of these stories were being reported prior to our article.)
Initially "experts" said smoking increases the odds of catching #coronavirus
But more studies show the opposite: smokers are showing fewer than expected #COVID19 symptoms (and hospitalization).
This might be big...
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