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The tobacco industry has used arguments such as personal responsibility, questioning the science linking smoking to health risks, claiming that regulations infringe on individual freedoms, and highlighting the economic impact of restricting tobacco sales. They have also argued that smoking is a legal activity and consumers are aware of the risks.
Tobacco is used in cigarettes.
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Tobacco is used to make cigarettes
Just think of these tobacco companies as drug-pushers who seek to addict those who use their product hoping to addict the user . The nefarious tobacco companies will add cocoa or chocolate to their tobacco products to addict the user to their products knowing that people like things that are sweet to the taste . It's an engineered addiction . Additives are used to make cigarettes that provide high levels of 'free' nicotine which increases the addictive kick of the product . Additives are also used to enhance the taste of the tobacco smoke . Sweeteners and chocolate are used to make cigarettes more palatable to children . Eugenol and menthol are added to numb the throat to mask the aggravating effects of tobacco smoke . Additives such as cocoa are used to dilate the airways allowing the smoke an easier and deeper passage into the lungs . Additives are used to mask the smell and visibility of smoke that is not breathed in by the smoker .
When cigarette companies used to buy tobacco the American Tobacco Company was buying huge amounts for the American Cigarettes. The auctioneer would say "sold American" every time they won the lot. This happened many times as the company was buying numerous lots of the Tobacco being auctioned to meet the great need for tobacco for the cigarettes that were becoming much more popular than cigars. That is what I heard once and believe it was a true story.
The leaves of the Tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum) are used to produce tobacco.
The arguments used to justify and oppose secession
Arguments in support of slavery historically included claims that it was justified by race, religion, and economic benefits. Proponents argued that slaves were inferior and meant to serve the interests of slave owners. Additionally, they believed that slaves were necessary for sustaining economic prosperity in industries such as agriculture.
Tobacco is used to make cigarettes, cigars, and snuff.
Tobacco juice... specifically, the nicotine contained in it... is sometimes used as a pesticide.
They make other people scared of them, so they become used to tobacco