“The ban on large size sugary drinks was odd enough, but NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has now gone totally loony. A new proposal would require New York City retailers to keep tobacco products out of sight under a first-in-the-nation proposal aimed at reducing the youth smoking rate. The legislation would require stores to keep tobacco products in cabinets, drawers, under the counter, behind a curtain or in other concealed spots. They could only be visible when an adult is making a purchase or during restocking. ‘Such displays suggest that smoking is a normal activity,’ Bloomberg said. ‘And they invite young people to experiment with tobacco.'”
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2013/03/daddy-bloomberg-wants-to-require.html
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