The Smokeless Tobacco Action Group represents users of smokeless tobacco products (ST) in Australia and NZ. While these products are banned in both countries, ironically users are allowed to import ST for their own purposes. This process is extremely difficult, costly and causes product deterioration because of import delays.
STAG argues that because ST has been shown to be significantly safer than smoking cigarettes, there is no justification for any import or sale bans.
STAG calls on all governments responsible to remove their unfair bans and make ST products available for sale under the same conditions as cigarettes in a quest to provide a safer alternative to smokers and to save lives.
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I was a Copenhagen (US moist snuff) user up until the end of last year when the present ruling Federal Liberal Party decided that snuff was as dangerous as smoking and should attract the same customs tax. As a consequence, I have not been able to afford snuff all the time. When I don't have snuff I smoke but I am not blaming the government here for my personal habits.
I do want to know why snuff attracts the same $300 per kilo tax as smoking tobacco when it is 98% safer to use. It contains water (50%), nicotine ( as safe as caffeine) and tobacco which is only dangerous if you smoke it.
Smokeless users have about the same risk of dying from mouth cancer as motor vehicle users have of dying in a car wreck. Why hasn't this government told us the truth about smokeless tobacco instead of letting 20,000 people die each year from smoking associated diseases.
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