Guy Bentley is the director of consumer freedom at Reason Foundation.
Bentley's research focuses on the taxation and regulation of nicotine, tobacco, alcohol, and food. Before joining Reason Foundation, Bentley served as a reporter in London and Washington D.C.
Bentley's work has been featured in The Washington Post, USA Today, Forbes, Time, Business Insider, The Daily Beast, The New York Post, and other publications in the U.S. and U.K.
Bentley graduated with a bachelor's degree in politics and international relations from the University of Nottingham and is based in Washington D.C.
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Unintended consequences of proposed menthol prohibition
With adult and youth smoking reaching generational lows and still falling, there is little reason to use the blunt force of prohibition to reduce smoking rates.
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New Jersey’s S299 would bring the consequences of tobacco prohibition
Instead of prohibition, New Jersey can further reduce its already low smoking rate by implementing a strategy of tobacco harm reduction.
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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.