Posted: 2/2/2019
The Court of Justice of the European Union recently upheld the government prohibition of menthol cigarettes in Europe. The court’s press release is titled “The prohibition in stages at EU level of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco containing flavourings is valid. That prohibition does not infringe the principles of legal certainty, equal treatment and proportionality, nor that of the free movement of goods” (emphasis added)
What this ridiculous decision clearly infringes upon is the free choice of consumers!
An appalling decision!
This is just another reminder of way too many examples how our elected representatives are applying invasive government paternalism at the expense of individual freedom. E.g. banning of light bulbs; prohibition of smoking in bars and restaurants; and so on ...
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