Eliminating branding on cigarette packaging

[aka Dus]

The Irish govt plans on eliminating branding on cig packages within a couple of years.

 

The American Chamber of Commerce in Brussels and many others are objecting to it. Chap on the Irish wireless earlier being uberc***ish about it. All about it being a trademark / right to differentiate themselves in a legal market issue, he says.

 

Bit more info here: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/opposition-mounts-against-irelands-tobacco-brand-ban-290075.html

 

I am not sure where I stand on drawing the line between prohibition and health oriented regulation and depending on who you listen to, the Aussie prototype of this approach has / has not worked particularly well in reducing smoking but it would appear to be the smoking lobby getting their snakey fingers in the door before it closes.

 

Any smokers on here with a view on how useful the move might be in helping them quit or prevent others from starting?

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