Candy cigarette

Candy cigarette
Candy cigarettes

Candy cigarettes is a candy introduced in the early 20th 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, Turkey 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]

Assortment of candy cigarettes

The Family Smoking and Prevention Control Act was misquoted as banning candy cigarettes. That was stated by RTT News, for example, in 2010. (Source: http://www.rttnews.com/Content/HealthNews.aspx?Id=1343406&SM=1). The Act bans any form of added flavoring in tobacco cigarettes other than menthol. (Source: http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/ProtectingKidsfromTobacco/FlavoredTobacco/ucm183196.htm). It does not regulate the candy industry.

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]

Popeye Cigarettes marketed using the Popeye character were sold for a while and had red tips (to look like a lit cigarette) before being renamed candy sticks and being manufactured without the red tip.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Lloyd, Robin. "Study Links Candy Cigarettes to Smoking", LiveScience, June 18, 2007, accessed August 31, 2008.
  2. ^ Canada Tobacco Control Act 1997, Part IV, Section 27
  3. ^ Nunavut Tobacco Control Act 2003, Section 4
  4. ^ World Candies at Cardhouse.com. Accessed 9 December 2008.

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