The Pros And Cons Of The Tobacco Industry

The tobacco industry is known as one of the most controversial industries around the globe. The conflicting two viewpoints that raise challenges for the industry are between the people involved in the industry and those affected by it. Large producers and manufacturers of tobacco products argue that the production plays a vital role in the world economy contributing billions of dollars each year in tax dollars. On the opposing side is the health argument stating that over half of tobacco smokers die of tobacco related illnesses around the globe. As an ever growing global industry it has become more prevalent as well as scrutinized over the past one hundred years. Tobacco is one of the most widely used addictive substances in the world and can grow in “any warm, moist environment, which means it can be farmed on all continents except for Antarctica”. The plant itself is native to the Americas and historically one of the half-dozen most important crops grown by American farmers

For nearly 200 years between the 1600’s to the 1800’s tobacco was one of the most valuable exports from the English American colonies and the United States. All the way up until the mid-1900’s the United States not only produced but also exported and manufactured more tobacco than any other country around the globe. As an agricultural product the prices of all tobacco products depends on crop yields which can be affected by all elements such as weather conditions.

It wasn’t until the 1960’s when the potentially deadly effects of tobacco were discovered did the industry suffer a decline. This tobacco related evidencing side effects led to an immediate decline in support of the industry as a whole, specifically the producers and manufacturers. Laws around...

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...any issues surrounding tobacco smoking such as heart disease, lung cancer, etc. Being that tobacco is a highly addictive product these products fulfill the need and craving of nicotine without the side effects of cigarette smoking. These products are supported greatly in the fight to stop tobacco consumption and do not face any restrictions within the market, unlike tobacco. Furthermore, over these past few years increasing technology has affected the tobacco industry. Electronic cigarettes have begun replicating the oral fixation and craving that smoking gives to users. By satisfying this urge these electronic cigarettes have quickly become a very popular alternative within the market. There is an inverse relationship between their popularity and the usage of tobacco products. As the number of users of replacement products increases, tobacco usage then decreases.