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About Me
My name is Mallary Matherne. I am the senator of Kentucky and i am a Democrat. I am strongly against smoking cigarettes of any kind in our country. In Kentucky 1 in 3 people smoke because the cigarettes are cheaper than usual and there are fewer places where smoking is prohibited so it is harder to quit. Kentucky where most U.S. citizens smoke because of how easy, cheap, and accessible it is.



__Bill on preventing smoking: NO BUTTS!__
The purpose of this bill is to prevent smoking in kids and teens.
 * Purpose:**

o Cigarettes § 22% (60.7 million) of people in our nation smoke and it is the leading cause of death in our country · Causes addiction to nicotine and tobacco · Although millions of people die from this each year, smoking is the single most preventable cause of death as well § Causes cancer and death · Major cause of cancer in U.S. · Kills more people than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide, and illegal drugs combined · 1 in 5 deaths in U.S. are from smoking and tobacco · Dyeing from this is 100% preventable o It IS the most preventable cause of death § Makes your breath smell § Causes a horsy voice § Bad for teeth § Bad for others (second hand smoke) § Bad for environment § Causes addictions to tobacco § Nicotine is just as addicting as marijuana, heroin, and cocaine which are all illegal drugs and they also have lower death rates than tobacco and yet cigarettes and tobacco are still allowed to be sold o Should be illegal and you should stop your addiction if you have one § Stopping is hard if you are addicted but it is worth it · Causes a longer life · Generally better for you and other people around you · Other options instead of smoking or ways to stop smoking o Gum o Patch o Surround yourself where smoking isn’t allowed § Restaurants § Libraries § Museums § Theaters § Not casinos or bars § Saves money if you stop smoking · Could save thousands of dollars if you stop smoking · If health issue doesn’t convince you to smoke, maybe price will
 * Findings:**

The teens, kids, and adults of the United States will receive the services explained in my bill. It will be towards their benefit.
 * Eligibility:**

· Limit advertisement o Magazines, commercials, movies o Have more advertisements on how smoking is bad o If there is smoking involved in a movie or TV show, then there must be an anti-smoking ad before or after the movie or TV show is shown · Tax higher · Strengthen state laws relating to tobacco products o If they do not then we will take money from them · Prohibit buying cigarettes online · Scanning I.D’s · Check I.D’s for anyone looking under 30 Further limit advertisement Make the text bigger where it says it may potentially cause sickness or death
 * Terms and Benefits:**

Resources: idea for bill title: No Butts!
 * California's antismoking ads; [|http://www.tobaccofreeca.com/ads_tv.ht]
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