The government in the US is trying to get tobacco regulated as a drug, because unfortunately the tobacco industry is deliberately increasing nicotine levels in cigarettes and chew. Unbelievable shortsightedness on the tobacco industries' part, probably the last thing they wanted to make happen. But greed and collusion have always been their way....

The alcohol industry has been successfully regulated for donkey's years, alcohol contents are clearly labeled on liquor bottles, you won't find yourself addicted because the beer manufacturers decided to surreptitiously increase the alcoholic content of beer and not tell you....

What is it about Big Tobacco that makes them think they can do this without repercussions? They are little better than some Medellin Cartel, smuggling crack...

Of course, some idiot is going to speak up in the name of 'freedom of choice', but those are probably exactly the same people that rejoice in some crack smoker going to jail for half their adult life, for falling under the influence of no less an addictive substance.

Either ALL drugs should be legislated and controlled, or NONE should.