Candy cigarette
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Candy cigarettes (sometimes called sugar fags in the United Kingdom) is a candy introduced in the early 19th century made out of chalky sugar, bubblegum or chocolate, wrapped in paper as to resemble cigarettes. Their place on the market has long been controversial because many critics believe the candy desensitizes children, leading them to become smokers later in life. Because of this, the selling of candy cigarettes has been banned in several countries such as Finland, Norway, the Republic of Ireland and Saudi Arabia. [1]
In the United States a ban was considered in 1970 and again in 1991, but was not passed into federal law.[citation needed] The U.S. state of North Dakota enacted a ban on candy cigarettes from 1953 until 1967.[1] In Canada federal law prohibits candy cigarette branding that resembles real cigarette branding[2] and the territory of Nunavut has banned all products that resemble cigarettes.[3]
Candy cigarettes continue to be manufactured and consumed in many parts of the world. However, many manufacturers now describe their products as candy sticks, bubble gum, or candy.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Lloyd, Robin. "Study Links Candy Cigarettes to Smoking", LiveScience, June 18, 2007, accessed August 31, 2008.
- ^ Canada Tobacco Control Act 1997, Part IV, Section 27
- ^ Nunavut Tobacco Control Act 2003, Section 4
- ^ World Candies at Cardhouse.com. Accessed 9 December 2008.
[edit] External links
- Candy cigarettes
- Candy cigarette collection
- Candy-Flavored Cigs Could Go The Way Of Joe Camel If Lawmakers Get Their Way MTV.com, May 16, 2005
- A sweet lure Tim Grace, The Enterprise, February 6, 2006
- City panel repeals ban on candy-flavored cigarettes Fran Spielman, Chicago Sun-Times, January 27, 2006
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