[GA] Regulation Of Tobacco [Complete]

Sil Dorsett

Sil Dorsett

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Category: Recreational Drug Use
Decision: Outlaw
Proposed by: Yodle
Onsite Topic

Recognizing the damaging long term health effects that all forms of tobacco use can have on the body, including, but not limited to, cancers in almost all parts of the body, respiratory disorders and complications, cardiovascular disorders and complications, lower life expectancy and a wide range of other harmful effects;

Acknowledging that many individuals who suffer health effects from tobacco use may not be aware of the health risks, or may simply be too addicted to the nicotine inside the tobacco product to stop;

Concerned by the severe lack of legislation regarding this pressing matter;

Believing that this is both a global and national health issue, given the widespread use and availability of cigarettes and other tobacco products in almost every nation.

Hereby:

Defines “Tobacco Products”, as any product made or derived from tobacco that is intended for consumption, including any component, or part of a tobacco product. This includes, among other products, cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and smokeless tobacco. Nicotine extracted from tobacco plants (or related species) falls under this definition, unless it can be shown that the health and addictive effects commonly caused by tobacco products are not also caused by the isolated nicotine extract.

Mandates that WA Members task their appropriate regulatory bodies to require tobacco companies to put warning labels on all tobacco products sold in the nation which inform consumers of potential health and addiction risks.

Further Mandates that WA Members provide easy access to affordable health services for citizens who are suffering from the health effects of long-term tobacco usage, as well as for vulnerable citizens who are currently suffering from addiction to tobacco products.

Requires that WA Members task their appropriate regulatory bodies to guarantee that all future tobacco products claiming to be safe for consumers undergo rigorous testing proving the claim before they can go on the market with that advertising. If proven to be a safe alternative to current tobacco products, the product can qualify for a health/addiction risk labeling waiver. Tobacco companies may retroactively appeal for a health/addiction risk labeling waiver for tobacco product(s) that were in existence prior to the passage of this resolution, but only if it can be proven that no harm to consumers is caused by the tobacco product(s).
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Voting Instructions:
  • Vote For if you want the Delegate to vote For the resolution.
  • Vote Against if you want the Delegate to vote Against the resolution.
  • Vote Abstain if you want the Delegate to abstain from voting on this resolution.
  • Vote Present if you are personally abstaining from this vote.

Detailed opinions with your vote are appreciated and encouraged!
 
Against. Being too weak, this bill should be tabled in lieu of a better one.

The bill is unenforceable in countries where the worst "health and addictive effects commonly caused by tobacco products," the ones this bill seemingly tries to target, are not recognized by the government. Similarly, it is unenforceable in countries without an "appropriate regulatory body" to regulate tobacco manufacturing, distribution or sales--nor is it required that a country create one if they decide they do not have any that are "appropriate."

This bill is an attempt by the countries who have recognized the effects of tobacco usage and have regulated usage in light of those effects, to protect the citizens living in countries where the effects of tobacco usage have no bearing on law or regulations. It does a miserable job because the bill is riddled with loopholes. It will actually stimulate tobacco companies to get more involved in their countries' politics in order to keep their governments safely outside the bill's regulatory mandates. This bill may as well be a blocker bill written by tobacco-republic autocrats banking on the bleeding heart liberals to enact it which will then protect the autocrats and their friends' industries and luxurious lifestyles--while doing nothing for the citizens of the countries who would benefit the most from a competent bill effectively requiring countries acknowledge the health and addictive effects commonly caused by tobacco products and actively work to address the damage. Free of loopholes, of course.

And the argument goes doubly for countries who also cannot afford the preexisting condition mandate.
 
I've noted this on the WALL Discord chat's IFV drafting channel, but it seems to me that the existing GA resolution 'Food and Drug Standards' already requires that nations put safety labels on foods and drugs sold in their borders, which to me, seems to include tobacco.

Given that is the case, I don't see how requiring member nations do so again serves much, if any, purpose.
 
For, because it is in the government of Greenstead interests to help our citizens to be healthy and reduce the use of tobacco. We have put in billions of aqua in anti-smoking campaigns to ensure that less citizens are smoking and reduce teenage smokers.
 
Against. The arguments that others have made, plus the fact that - if one exists in a given member state - that state's government could just "cut out the middleman" and directly place the warnings on the tobacco products. Or maybe I've got it wrong. Anyway, against.
 
Voting on this resolution has ended.

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