I wrote a lot more than usual for today's newsletter, including why for the past year I've decided to disengage from politics on Facebook, why I'm skeptical that Twitter can be more than marginally improved, why I miss the blogosphere, and some abstract thoughts about what we're doing with Seabird.
Menthol and media
Today’s newsletter is longer than usual, wading into some very different topics. But first, some recent writing and video appearances… This morning, the Food and Drug Administration announced a federal ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. Advocates reasonably claim that banning menthols will have benefits for public health. Less discussed is what this will mean for law enforcement and criminal justice. My cover story for Reason dives into how new policies on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes are ushering in a new era of nicotine prohibition that will lead to illicit markets, police enforcement, and imprisonment for the crime of selling tobacco products to consenting adults.
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