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New York City will become the first metropolis in the U.S. to ban cigarette displays if...

Monday, March 18, 12:44 PM ET
New York City will become the first metropolis in the U.S. to ban cigarette displays if legislation proposed by Mayor Bloomberg passes. The measure would be a dramatic change from the high-profile positioning of tobacco products near checkout counters at retail outlets and would follow up on other aggressive anti-smoking laws in the Big Apple.

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tomlos Comments (489)

meh, less money spent on ads, who cares... honestly does advertising put people over the fence about whether to smoke or not?

18 Mar, 12:45 PM Reply Like

ebeuu Comments (221)

Bloomberg is going the direction of momentum; he wants to be your nanny on the cheap.

18 Mar, 12:58 PM Reply Like

curious-george Comments (108)

nothing cheap about SLAVERY!!!!

19 Mar, 02:24 PM Reply Like

warrenrial Comments (534)

The Big Apple has one big pain in the butt as its mayor.

18 Mar, 01:01 PM Reply Like

ozzy Comments (28)

No big gulps and no smokes!!! What am I going to do on the weekend??

18 Mar, 01:13 PM Reply Like

curious-george Comments (108)

LEAVE TOWN
DON'T RETURN

19 Mar, 02:25 PM Reply Like

rvrzal Comments (2)

govt needs to get out of my life, this guy lost the big gulp... now this . We know what is or can harm us. Let us continue to make our own stupid choices

18 Mar, 01:17 PM Reply Like

njja Comments (138)

I can't wait for this creep to leave office. What an idiot.

18 Mar, 02:09 PM Reply Like

Trutru Comments (3)

When I see so many overweight people on the streets, TV, etc.,It seems that overweight will kill far more people than smoking. Am
not a smoker. Even 15 lbs. overweight leads to early deaths.

18 Mar, 02:25 PM Reply Like

curious-george Comments (108)

15 lbs depends upon your size and other factors, age...
some overweight has yet to be scientifically proven to early deaths -- can you reference a peer reviewed scientific study supporting your opinion?

19 Mar, 02:28 PM Reply Like

Trutru Comments (3)

I used to be a high school science teacher, Switched careers to
finance. Loved both careers.

18 Mar, 02:27 PM Reply Like

zbignue Comments (158)

So, as an ex school teacher, you know the definition of non-sequitur, right ?

18 Mar, 03:43 PM Reply Like

zbignue Comments (158)

Sex isn't advertised anywhere but, everybody's doing it, especially teenagers. Bloomberg is a nut case. Pot is outlawed entirely and anyone can see how effective that is. Liquor prohibition was tried on a national level with the thought that people would stop drinking. It had just the opposite effect and the gangsters collected the money the government used to get from taxes. The definition of stupid is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. So, by that definition, Bloomberg is stupid.

18 Mar, 03:41 PM Reply Like

cheryldownunder Comments (14)

Well said zbignue!

18 Mar, 04:54 PM Reply Like

jdm28675 Comments (5)

Bloomberg probably takes a smoke with his big gulp Pepsi.

19 Mar, 04:39 AM Reply Like

curious-george Comments (108)

Bloomberg in fact is very very smart
he knows full well that his approach will not effect either smokers or drinkers only the SMALL businesses and buyers are harmed

19 Mar, 02:33 PM Reply Like

Wolfhounds Comments (53)

Excuse me. Why is this article written regarding Philip Morris (PM)? PM doesn't sell cigarettes in the U.S. That would be MO. The author should be more careful.

18 Mar, 04:48 PM Reply Like

nativearizonan Comments (3)

Big Brother Bloomberg has your best interests at heart. !!
First Amendment be damned. Anyone in NYC caught talking about cigarettes or tobacco or seen drinking Big Gulps, will be subjected to intensive moral rehabilitation therapy at the City's morality purifying centers.

18 Mar, 05:29 PM Reply Like