CIGARETTE SMOKING SHOULD REMAIN LEGAL IN CANADA
Cigarette smoking has been a
contentious issue for decades, with advocates for banning cigarettes
citing health concerns, while those in favor of retaining their legality often emphasize personal freedom
and economic benefits.
In Canada, there have been discussions
about whether cigarette smoking should remain legal, with some calling for a
ban on the grounds of public health. However, despite the many arguments for
prohibiting cigarette smoking, there are compelling reasons why it should
remain legal.
Cigarettes keeping should be
legal and personal freedom and should not restrain people from their
choices. Individuals have the right to decide for themselves whether to smoke
cigarettes or not, just as they have the right to make decisions about
what they eat or how they choose to spend their leisure time. A ban on
cigarette smoking would be a violation of personal freedom and could be
seen as an example of government overreach.
Another point for keeping cigarettes
legal is the economic impact of a ban. Banning cigarettes would have a
significant negative impact on the economy, including job losses in the tobacco
industry and decreased tax revenue for the government.
The tobacco industry provides
jobs for many Canadians also its here to stay, and a ban on
cigarettes would result in significant job losses, particularly in rural areas
where tobacco farming is a significant part of the economy. Moreover,
cigarettes are subject to high taxes, which generate substantial revenue for
the government. A ban on cigarette smoking would result in a significant
reduction in tax revenue, which could have a detrimental impact on government
services.
Prohibiting
cigarettes could also create a black market for them, which could be even more
harmful than smoking regulated cigarettes. People who want to smoke cigarettes
would still find ways to obtain them, and a black market for cigarettes could
emerge, resulting in unregulated and potentially unsafe products. Such black
markets could also encourage criminal activity and put people at risk of harm.
It would be better to regulate the sale and distribution of cigarettes and
ensure that they are safe and legal products, rather than driving them
underground.
In
conclusion, while cigarette smoking is certainly not without its risks, there
are compelling reasons why it should remain legal in Canada. Prohibiting
cigarette smoking would be a violation of personal freedom and would have a
significant negative impact on the economy. Moreover, a ban on cigarettes could
create a black market, which could be even more harmful than regulated
cigarettes. Instead of imposing a ban, efforts should be focused on public
health campaigns and resources for those who want to quit smoking. It is also
important to maintain a consistent approach to regulating products that have
negative health impacts.
Finally,
it is worth noting that there are many other legal products that are known to
be harmful, such as alcohol and junk food. It would be inconsistent to ban
cigarettes while allowing these other products to remain legal. If the goal is
to protect public health, then there should be a consistent approach to
regulating all products that have negative health impacts. Banning cigarettes
while allowing other harmful products to remain legal would be hypocritical.
Title Explanation:
I tried to use "smoking cigarette" in the title of my blog post but after searching on google trends, the score was (1). So, I decided to try smoking in Canada which I found more SEO friendly as there is lot of news about "smoking in Canada" which made it a trend.
Smart use of the black market argument, I believe that's one that some economists use. The start of the fifth paragraph in your argument is a bit confusing and I'm not entirely sure what its trying to say.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you spoke on how banning and prohibiting of cigarette would create black market and which can lead to different activity. I feel if you could evaluate a particular area to back it up more.
ReplyDeleteA good topic choice. I like the image you chose for your post, it's definitely relevant to your topic. You make some good points in your post, and your stance on the issue is clear. To make this post stronger I would recommend going over some spelling mistakes and grammar issues, and also include some statistics and other articles to back up some of the points you have made. Other than that, good job!
ReplyDeleteI like your argument that you made that with banning, it will effect economically to the nation. There can be other solution also.
ReplyDeletei like your argument and its a nice topic to go about cause people already abuse the use of smoking and without getting any remorse about it ..there can be a solution to it ..
ReplyDeleteNice topic!! I really liked the point you used for the black market as well as the picture you used for this argument. A small thing I would consider is maybe changing the size of your fonts so that it doesn't look too cluttered. Other than that, great job on your argument!!
ReplyDeleteThis was an interesting topic with equally interesting arguments, using the idea of black marketing was also a smart choice that really gave this topic a strong point.
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