Some of these regulations are really harsh.  The “Further restrict advertising…” bullet means, among other things, that tobacco companies can only advertize in black and white text (but not within 1000 feet of a school).  Imagine trying to make that look sexy…

Graphic warning lables are also intense.  They used them in Portugal, where there was basically a black and white skull and crossbones above the word MORTAL (deadly), or FUMAR MATA (smoking kills) on a full 1/3 of the front of the pack.

Maybe this will lead the push to legalize some replacement smokeable, non-cancerous cash-crop?

Read the full article here. Image and article from the NY Times.