Crusade Against Smoking

It should probably come as no surprise to most folk that I am avowedly and firmly in the camp that is against any of the following:

* Smoking

* Vaping

* Recreational Drug Use

 

And yes, in case you're wondering: 

* I class "cannabis use" under "Recreational Drug Use" 

* I can't stand the smell + taste of alcohol either 

 

If I had my way, the following "novel measures" would be adopted everywhere - ideally in full, but even partially would be great.

* For every smoker caught in the act (or in procession):
  1) A fine will be levied against the manufacturer. If no manufacturer can be identified, *ALL* known manufacturers will be fined on their behalf.

  2) The magnitude of the fine will be either:
     a) Proportional to the number of cigarettes smoked vs full capacity of the packet(s) found in the smoker's possession
     b) Proportional to the size + number of tobacco products found on their person / the bags they are carrying

  3) All tobacco products + paraphernalia (i.e. lighters, matches) in the possession of said smoker when caught shall be confiscated + securely disposed of

 

* Cigarette manufacturers whose products are implicated more than <x> times within a period will have their products suspended from sale in the country for a fixed period, and will be forced to pay an additional fine 

   NOTE: They will still be able to be on sale, but only from a pharmacy *with a prescription* 

 

* Repeat-offender smokers will be required to attend smoking cessation treatment sessions.

   * Visitors to the country will have their visas revoked, with a stand-down period of staying out of the country.

   * Some provision will be made for arguments where them leaving immediately would
cause undue harm to dependents (e.g. kids)...

* It would also be a criminal offense bringing cigarettes into the country

   * Depending on the amount involved, this may range from:

      * 1-2 Packets = Immediate confiscation only.

      * >= 3 Packets = A fine, per packet being brought in, on top of immediate confiscation.

      * > 10 Packets = Revocation of visa to enter the country

         (For citizens, some measure like community service may be used instead) 

      * > 20 Packets = A ban on entering the country for <x> period 

 

  * If the amount being brought in by a person is one of the higher amounts, and they're doing it because they're running a cigarette importation business:  Revenue from that business for the past *year* shall be forfeited ("proceeds of crime")

  * If a person has received money to act as a "drug mule", they must forfeit the amount paid  (on top of the confiscation