Article: Plain package cigarettes

[Creag]

They may be doing the tobacco companies a favour. They spend millions redesigning their packaging every 6 months or so and it is also probably cheaper to produce these boxes.

Somehow I doubt the consumer will feel this saving...

No doubt they'll be pocketing the saving made on packaging.

 

[Guantanamo]

The more they can do to rid the world of cancer sticks the better in my opinion. If I was a dictator I would ban them and only allow current smokers access to them via a prescription.

 

[BBSA]

The more they can do to rid the world of cancer sticks the better in my opinion. If I was a dictator I would ban them and only allow current smokers access to them via a prescription.

No, we don't need a nany state. Let them smoke if they want to but deny them public health care.

 

[BBSA]

And double their medical aid contribution.

 

[Guantanamo]

Or just stop them smoking, stop second hand smoke and all the ship that comes with it. Your option is more intrusive then mine.

 

[Necuno]

All cigarettes sold in Australia will be in identical, plain packages from Saturday in a world first after the government overcame legal challenges from the tobacco industry.

Under new laws which come into effect on December 1, all tobacco products must be sold in drab, olive-brown packets with expanded graphic health warnings which feature images such as gangrenous feet and mouth cancer.

Few people might now need to learn to read...

 

[Nicodeamus]

Or just stop them smoking, stop second hand smoke and all the ship that comes with it. Your option is more intrusive then mine.

and if they don't agree that should be fined, thrown in jail (where they will be rapped) and eventually have zero chance of living a normal life again?

for some reason I don't think your option is more moral than mine!

 

[2026]

No, we don't need a nany state. Let them smoke if they want to but deny them public health care.

Pretty sure denying someone from using the public health care is unconstitutional...

 

[2026]

and if they don't agree that should be fined, thrown in jail (where they will be rapped) and eventually have zero chance of living a normal life again?

for some reason I don't think your option is more moral than mine!

smokers being "rapped" in jail... well that escalated quickly.

 

[alloytoo]

They may be doing the tobacco companies a favour. They spend millions redesigning their packaging every 6 months or so and it is also probably cheaper to produce these boxes.

I think this is an unintended but predictable consequence, without brand difference, cigarette prices will gravitate to the low end.

 

[Shake&Bake]

Cigarette holders FTW.

Silly law - well for current smokers anyway - whether it helps deter kids from getting on the bandwagon - not sure.
"Gross" zombie games keep 'em coming for more.
As a society we're desensitized to so many things because of Hollywood and the web in general.

This will save the tobacco companies a stack in marketing.

I think I'll step out for a smoke in another few minutes...

 

[2026]

I think this is an unintended but predictable consequence, without brand difference, cigarette prices will gravitate to the low end.

Or there will be price fixing?

 

[Billy]

A come-back for cigarette cases?

 

[kingrob]

Glad I stopped smoking.