Guy Bentley
Director of Consumer Freedom Research, Reason Foundation
Guy Bentley is the director of consumer freedom research 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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Nicotine and Harm Reduction Newsletter – November 2018
The Food and Drug Administration announced it would be taking action to combat the alleged epidemic of youth vaping.
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E-Cigarette Flavors are Good for Public Health. Why is the FDA Cracking Down on Them?
The FDA's actions point toward further increasing the burden on e-cigarettes, while failing to embrace their full potential to save lives.
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A Question of Taste: The Public Health Case for E-Cigarette Flavors
Any policy that harms the exclusive makers of reduced-risk products such as e-cigarettes more than the makers of traditional cigarettes is not in the interests of public health.
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The FDA’s Assault on Vaping is a Gift to Big Tobacco
Tobacco stocks surged Wednesday on news the FDA could ban all e-cigarette flavors.
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When it Comes to Vaping, Throw Precaution to the Wind
Despite waves of hysterical media coverage verging on moral panic, there is precious little evidence to suggest an "epidemic" of teen vaping is sweeping high schools.
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E-Cigarette Tariffs are a Threat to Public Health
Vapersn are set to join the list of consumers and businesses bracing themselves for the impact of the Trump's tariffs.
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The FDA Must Resist the Irrational Fear of Vaping
The FDA must recognize that regulating too much can be just as lethal as regulating too little.
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Comments on FDA’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Regulation of Premium Cigars
Docket No. ID: FDA-2017-N-6107 Regulation of Premium Cigars
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Tariffs Aren’t Just a Threat to the Economy, They Are a Threat to Public Health
Testimony before the Section 301 Committee of the Office of the United States Trade Representative on tariffs.