Oregon Law Would Make Cigarettes Prescription-Only: Good Law?

So what malady does tobacco get prescribed for?

Proscribed would be a better choice.

That doesn't even make sense.

UGH!!!! I meant to click GOOD GRIEF!!! This is truly asinine! Why do people get so stupid about smoking????

Don't we have too many laws dictating us how to live our lives already!

WTF ! this country was born on tobacco money, doesnt make sense- so u just get someone to buy your smokes, what's the big deal.... what about electronic cigarettes

How stupidd. That's all we need is another leash. I don't smoke, but I mean, c'mon. If you want to destroy your health that is your business.

Under what conditions could one obtain cigarettes via prescription? This policy embraces a loophole allowing Portland to incorporate a controlled-substance classification, and this isn't fair. Are we a free country anymore?

Fix one problem, add another, maybe more than one. There's other stimulants that are better

we can't have a law against everything! Lord help us JESUS! smoking is bad but show people what is does to them. show kids theirs lungs after smoking for a few years and then let them decide! but making by presciption will only cause a lot of chaos! Aren't some states trying to legalize pot? are they going to make money off of something that is so harmful?

Cigarettes cause lung cancer. Why would doctors want to prescibe them as a drug at a local pharmacy?

What would be the requirement for prescription, so stress and wanting to enjoy yourself every once in a while?

Dont you feel silly for voting for this dumbass Mitch Greenlick? He gets voted into office and this is his bright idea? this is what he wants to be his baby? OMG where the hell do this freaken losers come from?

Good grief, legalize marijuana and illegalize cigarettes!

The good representative Greenlick needs to find something to do. He needs to fill his spare time with some brain building exercises....starting from nothing is very hard, but I believe Greenlick can do it....

I honestly cannot even think of an appropriate response, other than, WHAT THE HECK IS THAT GUY SMOKING?!

just stupid thats all i can think of not even a clever comeback this is just stupid

I say let people smoke without a prescription. Why should a doctor violate the hypocratic oath to do no harm by writing a prescription that does harm?

And thats worked so well for pain killers.....

Can I get a prescription for trans-fats? 16 ounce sodas? Salt? Fatty foods?
Now cigarettes. LOL These liberals are truly trying to run our lives by imposing their lifestyle on the rest of us. I'd let this run all the way up to the Supreme Court.

It amazes me how the state govts vilify cigarettes and tobacco companies ->(which pay most states millions of dollars each year) and never seem to worry too much about alcohol. (MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MONEY....MOOOONEEEEY) They complain about the health care costs of smokers. (which they get compensated for from tobacco companies) They never complain about the health care cost of scoliosis of the liver, child abuse, domestic violence, car wrecks, rape.....all things that can be attributed to the use of alcohol. I am in no way for banning alcohol because I believe in personal freedom and choice. But it's getting to the point that I wouldn't be surprised if some Representative that didn't like broccoli, tried to ban or limit the use of broccoli. lol. The level of stupidity within our state and federal government is reaching epic proportions.

Enough with the regulations already people. When will government learn that putting restrictions on something only makes people want to do it more

I am sick and tired of smokers!!!!polluting the parks, workplace with that hideous smell.

Cigars and pipes are better with that very nice aroma.

The ban on smoking OUTSIDE really annoys me quite a lot. - Have we become a control freak nation?? WTF.

I don't smoke and never have. However, they didn't even jail car thieves when I lived in Portland. The jails were so crowded that they simply charged and released car thieves. So, if you're some person passing through the state of Oregon with cigarettes in your pocket purchased legally in another state, you're suddenly guilty of a crime in Oregon. STUPID!

wait a minute, perscription cigarettes? people get perscriptions BECAUSE of cigarettes. Thats like perscribing cancer

So...let me get this straight. We all complain about how over-crowded the prisons are and how all these prisoners are costing us too much in tax dollars, but this Greenlick guy from Oregon wants to basically, ban cigarettes? Oh yeah, that'll help. *eye-roll*

People are going to smoke cigarettes, cigars, and pipes whether others like it or not. Just like people are going to continue to smoke marijuana whether others like it or not. All banning cigarettes is going to do is make more people break the law to get that nicotine fix. Trust me, most people don't really want to deal with a smoker who is needing his or her nicotine fix.

How about a serious black market being created because of this stupid law. What about the taxes on the butts, where will they go??

I don't know, I just think this is an idiotic idea.

We don't need anymore stupid new laws in this country because they are making my head hurt !

The law in itself serves a positive, impactful idealistic purpose, however in this society we currently live in, it would be but more trouble and more rebellion. I hope it could go for the best however, I don't see how it would. I do believe there is hope though and perceive it as a potential start for a change in society. Love the ideal, not too supportive of how well it will play out.

In what way could cigarettes ever be used as a medicine???

do the same for dope

Dope has medical purposes.

So you are saying that smoking dope is safe and will not cause cancer? Really? List the chemicals involved when puffing on dope, that is if you can find a list. Next you will say there is not recreational use of dope.

It does not cause cancer, but cigs do.

Okay I really buy that. The only reason it doesnt is because the left wants dope legalized.

What?