Should cigarettes be banned?

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Selected thesis

Cigarettes should be banned.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Cigarettes are harmful for smokers and those around them.

  • Pro claim 2

    Because cigarettes are addictive, governments should step in to help people quit.

  • Con claim 1

    People should have a right to choose whether or not to smoke.

  • Con claim 2

    A ban on cigarettes is unlikely to stop everyone from smoking.