Guy Bentley
Director of Consumer Freedom , Reason Foundation
Guy Bentley is the director of consumer freedom at Reason Foundation.
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Modern oral nicotine and tobacco harm reduction
Oral nicotine or nicotine pouches have gained increasing popularity among smokers wishing to switch to a safer form of nicotine.
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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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Maine’s proposed ban of flavored tobacco products would have unintended consequences
The proposed ban on flavored e-cigarettes carries potential negative consequences for the health of Maine’s citizens, and it may also hurt the state’s economy.
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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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Continuum of risk for tobacco and nicotine products
The Food and Drug Administration recognizes a continuum of risks for nicotine products, with cigarettes being the most dangerous.
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Why New Mexico House Bill 547’s tax increases undermine public health
The taxes in the bill would hurt efforts to reduce the smoking of traditional cigarettes and disproportionately harm low-income families.
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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."
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California Proposition 31 (2022): Banning flavored tobacco products
California's voters will determine if the state will ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and tobacco product flavor enhancers.
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Colorado Initiative 122 (2022): Third-party delivery of alcohol beverages
Colorado initiative 122 would allow businesses licensed to sell alcohol to use third-party home delivery services for alcohol beverages.
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Colorado Initiative 121 (2022): Sales of wine in grocery stores
Colorado initiative 121 would allow grocery stores and other businesses that are licensed to sell beer to also sell wine.
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Colorado Initiative 96 (2022): Concerning liquor licenses
Colorado Initiative 96 would incrementally raise the number of retail liquor store licenses an individual may hold.
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The potential consequences of New Zealand’s plan to be smoke-free
New Zealand should inform cigarette smokers about the potential health benefits of switching to safer alternatives and ensure greater Māori access to smoking cessation services.
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Public Comment: Menthol prohibition would come with negative consequences
Prohibition will result in increased tobacco smuggling and more frequent interactions between law enforcement and minority communities.
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FDA’s Juul ban threatens harm reduction progress
E-cigarettes aren’t just safer than combustible cigarettes, they’re more effective in helping smokers quit than FDA-approved therapies like nicotine gum and patches.
