Sign on the Plaza...

...across the street from the Los 
Angeles County Museum of Art...

Forbes: L.A. Notices That Vaping Looks Like Smoking, So An E-Cigarette Ban Is Imminent

My new favorite writer about the 
World of Nicotine, Jacob Sullum,
whom I don't necessarily agree 
with...but think his insight and take 
on what's going on is brilliant...
He's a contributor to Forbes, and
a Senior Editor at Reason magazine.
This guy is totally on top of it.
 Jacob Sullum: L.A. Notices That Vaping Looks Like Smoking, So An E-Cigarette Ban Is Imminent...

Frida Kahlo

She smoked, drank and swore like a sailor...

and always had a paintbrush in the other hand...

Anti-smoking Haiku by the Author

Been smoking so long
A cloud has formed around me
Time to seek

Forbes article by Jacob Sullum: More Vaping, More Smoking: The Implausible Case Against E Cigarettes

I have been vocal as to my opinion of 
E-Cigarettes. I submit that are truly a 
gateway apparatus designed to intrigue 
(and reel in) techie youth. The sultry ad 
campaigns reinforce this. A most 
thoughtful article by Jacob Sullum-
Forbes: More Vaping, More Smoking:   The Implausible Case Against E Cigarettes

Inspired by the Olympics...what I did instead of smoking

The Olympics inspired me to indulge in 
a painting frenzy in February.  Some just 
happened; some were commissioned works. 
This is what I do with my hands instead 
of smoking. Feel free to inquire.

From Top: 

Queen's Dogs

Nobody Walks in L.A.

Grandson of Lady & the Tramp...

Save the Dogs of Sochi

Angus*

Felix and the Pink Moment*

Bottom:

Romero at the Beach* 

AMASS Project Public Mural

Mason and State St. Funk Zone 

Santa Barbara, CA

*Commissioned works 

Will America quit smoking by 2050?

Some bold predictions...

Daily Mail UK: Health officials predicting end of cigarette smoking in America

Reuters: CVS becomes the first drug store chain to stop selling cigarettes

This article for Reuters by Phil Wahba
and Julie Steenhuysen explains the
decision by CVS Caremark to stop
selling tobacco products by Oct. 1, 2014.
This is the first retail merchandiser to
take this step. It is expected to cost
CVS over $2 billion in annual sales;
but it is leading the way for other chain
merchandisers, who are also considering
a similar move to make tobacco less
readily available to the public.

Reuters: CVS to stop selling tobacco products later this year

Smoking with children in the car may soon be banned in the U.K.

This may soon be the case in the U.K....
article by Miranda Prynne
...what if the kids smoke and the adults don't...?
The Telegraph: Smoking with children in the car could soon be banned...