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Is it legal in the US to directly market cigarettes to children? Why not?

• Retric 2y ago
  An interesting wrinkle in the cigarettes example is it’s illegal sell them to kids. So advertising to kids is actively trying to conduct an illegal transaction.
  • NicuCalcea 2y ago
    As far as I know, the US bans all tobacco advertising on TV. And obviously adults can still smoke.
    • Retric 2y ago
      Radio and TV has long had more limited free speech protections because it’s a shared and thus finite resource. Thus the fines for curse words, nudity, etc. Banning in magazines targeting kids is a separate question.
    • robertlagrant 2y ago
      All these laws make me want to step outside and take a long, smooth drag on a Marlboro Light.
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