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tripleee • yesterday at 7:35 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

The existence of them, yeah. I don't think it's so clear cut that it'd be a net increase in harm. Advertising I'm not so sure about, but as for the mere existence of them:

Group A is going to smoke regardless, having a healthier product reduces harm

Group B is never going to smoke no matter what's on offer


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odo1242 • today at 1:31 AM

You’re missing Group C, who didn’t offer cigarettes to their kids until their kids heard of these “healthy” cigarettes that are “safe for kids”

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ArcHound • yesterday at 7:48 PM

Absolutely no cigarettes should be marketed to children. That doesn't mean various cigarette-adjacent products cannot exist.

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