Smoking Is Bad, Except When It's Good
[ Patrick Tuohey ]On January 25, the St. Joseph News-Press offered us the headline: Missouri Fails Smoking Report Card:
Missouri has flunked out. The state received all failing grades on the American Lung Association’s 2009 State of Tobacco Control report card.
Missouri received four Fs on the report card, in the areas of tobacco prevention and control spending, smoke-free air, cigarette tax and cessation coverage.
If you ever doubted the speed with which state government could speak with one voice to address such a serious issue, worry no more. Nation's Restaurant News reports that Missouri Lawmakers Propose Smoke Ban.
Also, the very same day, The Maneater reported that Missouri Lawmakers Introduce Medical Marijuana Bill.
[Rep. Robert] Schaaf, who was a medical professional for 25 years, said the primary use of medicinal marijuana is to relieve nausea caused by chemotherapy during cancer treatment.
Don't smoke because you'll get cancer. But once you have cancer, by all means, light up!
2/3/2010 10:29:58 PM
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