Is there such thing as a safe cigarette? Research covering many studies and many decades have confirmed that even a little smoking can be dangerous. E-smoking is dangerous and even being exposed to second hand smoke from cigarettes is very dangerous. However, a particular brand of cigarettes markets itself as an all-natural cigarette without additives and it is now being sued for deceptive marketing.
Details of the Law Suit
The company being sued is Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company. A law firm in Florida has filed this class action lawsuit against it and its parent company, Reynolds American. The class action law suit was initially an independent complaint by a person named …show more content…
This could be extra nicotine. The industry has acknowledged that they use nearly 600 additives. Some are used to decrease harshness and others to improve taste and some do both. Some people have claimed that added nicotine is for improving addiction as nicotine is a dopamine impostor, and by itself can improve the craving for more cigarettes. However, it does not mean that if there is no added nicotine that the cigarette is safer. The existing tobacco still contains nicotine and the numerous carcinogens that are present in cigarette smoke are present as well.
What This Means for the Consumer
The statement from the company regarding the lawsuit is not available at this time. However, it needs to be understood that there is no such thing as a safe cigarette. The fact that there are no additives in this brand of cigarette does not make it any safer than any other. If you are smoking cigarettes in any form or frequency or just ingesting nicotine through e-cigarettes, snuff or chewing, you are subject to the dangers of smoking. The best thing is to never start smoking and if you have started, consult with your physician as to how to stop. The sooner you can get off cigarettes, the healthier you will