are believed to be the first to use tobacco. Over the years the use of tobacco has become

so widespread that is can be found in nearly every country. The tobacco industries have

provided a very harmful product to the public. The US Government should regulate the

tobacco industry because tobacco is hazardous to the American public and because they

have conducted their business practices in an unethical and immoral fashion.

The tobacco industries argue that they have their legal rights and they have only

been providing a product enjoyed by millions of Americans for years. Christopher

Proctor, of British American Tobacco, stated that, "Human beings have used tobacco for

thousands of years. Today with near-universal awareness of the health risks, a billion

adults choose to smoke" ("Phillip" 2). People have used tobacco for so long, and they

continue to use it even though they are aware of the health risks. They should be allowed

to continue to produce the product since nearly everybody who uses it is aware of the

dangers. Also, the tobacco industry helps to save the government money. "[T]he industry

addictive. Moreover, even preteens are starting to catch on to the ads. "There is even

that is a major source of severe medical disease and death. Tobacco usage has spread

worldwide and can now be found in nearly every country. Unfortunately, people continue

is the cause of so much harm to the public and because they are either too immoral or too

choice. "As lawyers for the incriminated tobacco companies point out, the decision to

people and they continue to use this harmful product because they are addicted. Most

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