MrRant 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 By JOEL STASHENKO, Associated Press Writer ALBANY, N.Y. - New York will be the first state to require that all cigarettes be manufactured with paper that extinguishes itself if smokers don't do the job, state officials said Wednesday. Advocates say the regulations, which go into effect in June, will prevent many of the fires started by careless smoking. "This could be the beginning of a global standard for cigarettes," said Blair Horner, legislative director for the New York Public Interest Research Group. The self-extinguishing cigarettes are wrapped in banded paper, with the bands serving as speed bumps to inhibit burning when no one is puffing on the cigarette. State officials said they will allow retailers to sell off inventories of the old cigarettes after the June deadline. The lower-ignition paper does nothing to reduce the dangers of smoking. Every year approximately 900 Americans die, 2,500 are injured and $400 million in damage is caused by fires started by cigarettes, according to the American Burn Association and the federal government. In many cases, smokers fall asleep and their cigarettes drop onto something flammable, such as clothing, furniture or paper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 1, 2004 We truly live in an idiot's world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 We truly live in an idiot's world. Living an area where a ton of apartment complexes have burned down because of someone's errant cigarette, ruining the homes and belongings of usually about a dozen, I can't say I really mind it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I think it's ridiculous that we've come to this point. Lord knows it's so damn hard for people to put a cig out that they need the damn thing to do it itself. Yes, we are beginning to need these devices but only because people suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I think it's ridiculous that we've come to this point. Lord knows it's so damn hard for people to put a cig out that they need the damn thing to do it itself. Yes, we are beginning to need these devices but only because people suck. NEXT COMES THE ARMY OF MACHINES AND JUDGEMENT DAY!!! It's all working according to my plan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I think it's ridiculous that we've come to this point. Lord knows it's so damn hard for people to put a cig out that they need the damn thing to do it itself. Yes, we are beginning to need these devices but only because people suck. NEXT COMES THE ARMY OF MACHINES AND JUDGEMENT DAY!!! It's all working according to my plan! Huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I think it's ridiculous that we've come to this point. Lord knows it's so damn hard for people to put a cig out that they need the damn thing to do it itself. Yes, we are beginning to need these devices but only because people suck. NEXT COMES THE ARMY OF MACHINES AND JUDGEMENT DAY!!! It's all working according to my plan! Huh? He's trying to take over the world. ...before I can impliment my plan. That's all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Douche Report post Posted January 1, 2004 You know, these people could always just NOT FUCKING SMOKE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 1, 2004 You know, these people could always just NOT FUCKING SMOKE! Or they could put out their own cig. It's not exactly a complicated process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syxx2001 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I heard a story about how a guy was smoking in his lawn and didn't put out the cig, he just flicked it, and a bird came and thought it was a twig or something, picked it up and added it to her nest. Where was her nest? On the guys roof. What happened to his roof? It burned down cause he didn't put out his cigerette. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I heard a story about how a guy was smoking in his lawn and didn't put out the cig, he just flicked it, and a bird came and thought it was a twig or something, picked it up and added it to her nest. Where was her nest? On the guys roof. What happened to his roof? It burned down cause he didn't put out his cigerette. That's actually quite funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I heard a story about how a guy was smoking in his lawn and didn't put out the cig, he just flicked it, and a bird came and thought it was a twig or something, picked it up and added it to her nest. Where was her nest? On the guys roof. What happened to his roof? It burned down cause he didn't put out his cigerette. That's actually quite funny. Is it wrong for me to be more concerned about the well-being of the bird? Probably. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 **TOXIC NARCOTIC!** And I'm a human racist Because people fucking suck **BHC!** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 It's all about personal responsibility. Or today's complete lack thereof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2004 I'm surprised NYC just didn't ban cancer sticks outright -- you can't smoke anywhere but in your house in the Big Apple. Oh yeah, if Bloomberg did that then there would be a tax revenue shortfall... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest netslob Report post Posted January 2, 2004 thank christ i'm moving out of this fucking state...FLORIDA OR BUST~!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2004 You know, I still believe that "second hand smoke causes cancer" thing is bull. I mean, I don't smoke and I hate smoke in general but even I hate all the laws tossed at smokers. And when they announced no smoking in bars...BARS, a place were getting drunk and having random sex with some girl or guy with no protection on just because you got the urges is normal, I officially realized that the US had gone insane. Now...they are proving to me they can go one step past insanity. Soon we'll invent brand new police forces that slam down doors and shoot smokers for each cig that have had that day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2004 You know, I still believe that "second hand smoke causes cancer" thing is bull. It's not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 You know, I still believe that "second hand smoke causes cancer" thing is bull. It's not. The truth you will find if you watch the Penn & Teller episode dealing with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 You know, I still believe that "second hand smoke causes cancer" thing is bull. It's not. The truth you will find if you watch the Penn & Teller episode dealing with it. He's right on a technicality. Second-hand smoke does cause long-term cancer damage to children, and provides various short-term irritations for people of all ages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
