California Assemblyman Mark Stone, who represents a coastal district that includes Monterey, said public momentum for a ban on cigarette filters is increasing as more people come to understand the environmental and health toll for what he called a little toxic bomb. The idea to get rid of the useless part of this product is finally gaining traction in the public, said Stone, a Democrat, and I hope that the Legislature soon follows the popular sentiment.
While the initial "hit" of enjoyment from smoking a cigarette is felt almost immediately, it also disappears rapidly, which, according to Ledgerwood, leads smokers to consume tobacco products frequently in a bid to achieve "the same stimulant experience." Get the worlds most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox
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