Safe Smokes
This is the same topic as the recent comic I did with Alan Blum. He wrote that one and I had a few jokes of my own on the subject so here it is.
Philip Morris is opening a $350 million "research" facility to develop "safer" cigarettes. It seems like such a lavish amount of money you'd almost think they mean it. But that's just the cost of staying in business--smoking bans and other legislation can cost them hundreds of millions of dollars in potential sales. This way they can portray themselves as a responsible corporation (very en vogue these days) and develop new safety measures like the filter that do nothing or next to it. The cigarette market is slowly shrinking with smoking bans and increased health awareness so they recognize the need to adapt to current market conditions, so to speak. That's why cities like Portland are test markets for smokeless, spitless tobacco pouches that can be consumed in bars and restaurants. (no word on the health benefits of these products yet).
Philip Morris is opening a $350 million "research" facility to develop "safer" cigarettes. It seems like such a lavish amount of money you'd almost think they mean it. But that's just the cost of staying in business--smoking bans and other legislation can cost them hundreds of millions of dollars in potential sales. This way they can portray themselves as a responsible corporation (very en vogue these days) and develop new safety measures like the filter that do nothing or next to it. The cigarette market is slowly shrinking with smoking bans and increased health awareness so they recognize the need to adapt to current market conditions, so to speak. That's why cities like Portland are test markets for smokeless, spitless tobacco pouches that can be consumed in bars and restaurants. (no word on the health benefits of these products yet).
posted by Matt Bors at
4:40 PM
1 Comments:
As someone who smoked for almost 20 years, I have often dreamt of a cancerless cigarette. In fact, I want one that cures cancer. And ice cream that is good for your heart. And ignorance truly is blissful. And porn that doesn't exploit. This could be a movement, people.
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