Guy Bentley
Director of Consumer Freedom , Reason Foundation
Guy Bentley is the director of consumer freedom at Reason Foundation.
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The failure of Massachusetts’ tobacco flavor ban
Data shows a surge in illegal vape seizures from 71,746 in 2022 to 308,100 in 2024.
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Biden’s cigarette ban will enrich the Chinese Communist Party
This proposed rule would ban the sale of more than 99.9 percent of cigarettes currently sold in the United States.
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FDA’s fantasy modeling doesn’t justify ban on cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration's proposed mandate would remove 97 percent of the nicotine in cigarettes.
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Denver should reject a flavored tobacco ban
Three years after the last failed attempt to ban flavored tobacco, prohibition is once again on the Denver City Council's agenda.
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The youth ‘vaping epidemic’ is over
The number of kids using e-cigarettes has fallen to a 10-year low, according to the federal 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey.
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Congress spotlights the FDA’s “Kafkaesque” vaping regulation
Members of Congress vented frustration at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the chaotic U.S. vape market at a Senate Judiciary hearing.
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The World Health Organization risks credibility with inaccurate attacks on vaping
This year, World No Tobacco Day ignites discussion about whether the WHO is promoting incorrect or misleading information.
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Rhode Island Gov. McKee’s proposed e-cigarette tax is a bad approach to public health
The proposed 80 percent tax on e-cigarettes could deter smokers from switching to safer alternatives.
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Biden administration should reject the proposed menthol ban
President Biden should take a careful look at data that suggests such a prohibition would not make a substantial impact on youth smoking rates or public health.
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A flavored cigar ban could cost 16,000 jobs, industry report finds
A ban on flavored cigars could have significant economic consequences while doing little to reduce youth smoking.
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How Utah can reduce smoking-related deaths
Reforming Utah's unnecessary and outdated nicotine cap would save lives and accelerate the demise of traditional cigarettes.
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New York Gov. Hochul should learn from failed tobacco bans
The governor appears to be testing support for a complete ban on all tobacco products.
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Congress must hold CDC accountable for its vaping missteps
In 2019, bad information from the CDC about vaping deaths caused by illegal products reduced e-cigarette demand by about 30 percent and worsened public health.
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Congress investigates the FDA’s chaotic tobacco policy
Research has shown e-cigarettes to be substantially safer than combustible cigarettes and more effective than nicotine replacement therapies at helping smokers quit smoking.
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New York’s legislature should stand firm against Gov. Hochul’s tobacco prohibition
A similar flavored tobacco ban in Massachusetts has been an epic failure.
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New York shouldn’t ban flavored tobacco products
Advocates claim that menthol cigarettes are more addictive, easier for kids to start using, and harder for smokers to quit. But none of these claims are true.
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Tobacco harm reduction should be on Congress’ agenda
"We do know that e-cigarettes — as a general class — have markedly less risk than a combustible cigarette product," admitted FDA's tobacco chief, Brian King.
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FDA needs a new approach to e-cigarettes and other safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes
Reagan-Udall report calls for FDA to "identify and address the policy and scientific questions that underpin its regulatory framework" and invest in "more substantial engagement with stakeholders and the public."