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Posted by Julie Hall on December 12, 2001 at 19:28:48:

Just as a side note, yesterday on the news there was a story about the online sale of cigarettes. These online sites sell cigarettes at a cheaper price in 23 states, and they don't mention anywhere that you must be 18 years old to buy them. Many minors, therefore, buy cigarettes online. It amazes me that cigarettes are sold online. I know that if minors want to smoke, they can get access to cigarettes, but just the idea that it's so easy to buy cigarettes over the internet disturbs me. I think that this is just further evidence that it would be impossible to outlaw the sale of cigarettes. They'll always be available somehow, whether or not it's illegal.

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: Just as a side note, yesterday on the news there was a story about the online sale of cigarettes. These online sites sell cigarettes at a cheaper price in 23 states, and they don't mention anywhere that you must be 18 years old to buy them. Many minors, therefore, buy cigarettes online. It amazes me that cigarettes are sold online. I know that if minors want to smoke, they can get access to cigarettes, but just the idea that it's so easy to buy cigarettes over the internet disturbs me. I think that this is just further evidence that it would be impossible to outlaw the sale of cigarettes. They'll always be available somehow, whether or not it's illegal.

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