Hey, Mass. State House, Don't Take My Vape, I'm an Adult
Hey, Mass. State House, Don't Take My Vape, I'm an Adult
The Issue
Massachusetts is one of the most liberal states in America. We were the state that legalized gay marriage first in 2003. We also were one of the states to have decriminalized, then legalized, marijuana earlier than other states. While we usually support an adult's right to choose what they do with they do with their body, this seems to stop when it comes to one's lungs.
There are bills (House and Senate) before the Joint Committee on Public Health that seeks to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This includes simple things like blunt wraps and menthol cigarettes. If the Committee gives their recommendation, this bill will begin the voting process to become law. I work at a local convenience store and I sell people cigarettes, both regular and electronic. Since the popularity of the e-cigarette has grown, so has the popularity of the e-cig as an alternative to smoking. Before my eyes, I've seen customers save money in their pockets and time in their lives as well. However, some people aren't up to date.
Maura Healy, along with other moralists like Rep. Danielle Gregoire and John F. Keenan, has fashioned themselves as our self-imposed parents. We saw it in Mamma Maura's failed opposition for Marijuana. They all continue their pursuit of perfect adult-children with their consistant advocacy for a Tobacco-Free Massachusetts. However, she is not advocating this through education and proper legislation. Instead, they choose inefficient and improper bans.
So please sign this and tell the Joint Committee Committee on Public Health that we don't want State Congresspersons to act as our parents. We can look after ourselves and make our own decisions.

The Issue
Massachusetts is one of the most liberal states in America. We were the state that legalized gay marriage first in 2003. We also were one of the states to have decriminalized, then legalized, marijuana earlier than other states. While we usually support an adult's right to choose what they do with they do with their body, this seems to stop when it comes to one's lungs.
There are bills (House and Senate) before the Joint Committee on Public Health that seeks to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This includes simple things like blunt wraps and menthol cigarettes. If the Committee gives their recommendation, this bill will begin the voting process to become law. I work at a local convenience store and I sell people cigarettes, both regular and electronic. Since the popularity of the e-cigarette has grown, so has the popularity of the e-cig as an alternative to smoking. Before my eyes, I've seen customers save money in their pockets and time in their lives as well. However, some people aren't up to date.
Maura Healy, along with other moralists like Rep. Danielle Gregoire and John F. Keenan, has fashioned themselves as our self-imposed parents. We saw it in Mamma Maura's failed opposition for Marijuana. They all continue their pursuit of perfect adult-children with their consistant advocacy for a Tobacco-Free Massachusetts. However, she is not advocating this through education and proper legislation. Instead, they choose inefficient and improper bans.
So please sign this and tell the Joint Committee Committee on Public Health that we don't want State Congresspersons to act as our parents. We can look after ourselves and make our own decisions.

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Petition created on July 22, 2019