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Public health regulations frequently serve exclusively to prevent legal capitalistic acts between consenting adults. But the fact that prohibition’s history … Continue reading “Pssst! Wanna boost kids’ smoking? Have a display ban!”

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Public health regulations frequently serve exclusively to prevent legal capitalistic acts between consenting adults. But the fact that prohibition’s history … Continue reading “Pssst! Wanna boost kids’ smoking? Have a display ban!”