Licorice replaces tobacco

What if licorice or licorice candy replaced tobacco? What if people ate licorice candy or sucked on licorice drops the way people now or the way people used to smoke cigarettes?
 
Well the gov't is going to loose a major source of tax revenue...

In general health throughout the world would be better as (just) licorice is a lot healthier than tobacco.

Countries where licorice is a major crop would soon see a massive influx in demand and would have to adjust their economy to suit this. Big Tobacco is going to take a major hit. Tobacco farms are probably going to dissapear all together.

This would have to happen a long time ago. Perhaps the tobacco plant goes extinct somewhere along the line?
 

Tielhard

Banned
As required by European LAw this thread requires a Health Warning by HMG:

WARNING: Licorice can kill!

WARNING: Licorice can make you obese - that means you fatso!

WARNING: Pregnant women prefer licorice to sex

WARNING: Will Robinson!
 

Hendryk

Banned
All things being equal, a tobacco-free TL would definitely be a nicer one than ours, in which three million people a year die from smoking-related illnesses, and those of us who don't even have that noxious habit nonetheless have to put up with other people's smoke.
 
The Mists Of Time said:
What if licorice or licorice candy replaced tobacco? What if people ate licorice candy or sucked on licorice drops the way people now or the way people used to smoke cigarettes?

Calabria would be richest region of Italy, instead of the poorest...:D It has the best licorice here - and maybe in the world *slurps*
 
Hendryk said:
All things being equal, a tobacco-free TL would definitely be a nicer one than ours, in which three million people a year die from smoking-related illnesses, and those of us who don't even have that noxious habit nonetheless have to put up with other people's smoke.

I'm sure there'd be some other bad habit people would take up :eek:

And sugar is addictive itself....still love liquorice tho.:rolleyes:
 

Hendryk

Banned
The Professor said:
I'm sure there'd be some other bad habit people would take up :eek:
Any bad habit is fine as long as I'm not forced to partake of it. Sucking on liquorice, chewing khat, drinking mate, ingesting peyotl, anything goes as long as it only affects the consumer and not those around him/her.
 
True, tho any habit that makes people more antisocial/agressive (eg lager) or costs a lot to buy (eg heroin) would tend to increase crime.
 

NapoleonXIV

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Isn't the smell of licorice, I think specifically Good and Plenty candy, supposed to be one of the few genuine aphrodisiacs for women?
 
Licorice does have constituents that can cause health problems especially if used in large quantities or over a long period of time. These mostly effect people with thyroid problems or who have problems with fluid retention.

These constituents are removed when the essential oils are extracted for use in flavoring such as in making candy.

Licorice has its own natural sweetness which I understand is even sweeter than sugar. While sugar's sweetness makes you thirsty, licorice's sweetness quenches thirst.

It takes three years from planting to harvest, and the best most full flavored licorice needs to undergo stress from having periods of drout.

Since licorice isn't addictive I guess it would be hard for it to replace tobacco, though people do seem to develop a taste for the flavor of licorice.

If it did replace tobacco I'm sure American tobacco farmers would quickly switch to growing licorice and the government would probably impose a licorice tax.

Since licorice candy even though it contains sugar is healthier than smoking or chewing tobacco, the rates of tobacco related cancer and heart disease would probably drop significantly. Of course it goes without saying, but if licorice replaced tobacco it would eliminate the concerns about second hand smoke since licorice has no equivilant to second hand smoke.

I myself love the taste of licorice and I eat a lot of licorice candy. I often suck on licorice drops when I'm working in my yard and garden.
 
Hendryk said:
All things being equal, a tobacco-free TL would definitely be a nicer one than ours, in which three million people a year die from smoking-related illnesses,
Ah, but those three million a year keep the population from exploding waaay past the 6 billion mark within a few years. Imagine the hunger problems. It wouldn't just be 3rd world countries- it'd be 1st world too.
There's not gonna be enough licorice to feed them.:p
 
About addiction, it's possible that Big Licorice would put additives in their licorice to make it more addictive.
 
About addiction, it's possible that Big Licorice would put additives in their licorice to make it more addictive.
What?!? Impossible! My beloved Haribo would never stoop so low! It's all lies, lies, good sir!









<scarfs down massive amount of Haribo liquorice wheels>
 
What?!? Impossible! My beloved Haribo would never stoop so low! It's all lies, lies, good sir!









<scarfs down massive amount of Haribo liquorice wheels>

Haribo is already a dastardly company. I spent 2 weeks in Germany and spent more money on Goldbären than on anything else...

As to licorice, I think Jägermeister would be even more popular.
 
"Your Honor, the defendant was found with three cases of Ouzo and 300' of licorice rope. I believe 'intent to distribute' is inherent."
 
Haribo is already a dastardly company. I spent 2 weeks in Germany and spent more money on Goldbären than on anything else...

As to licorice, I think Jägermeister would be even more popular.

Not to mention Absinthe would be really big also. Still can't see how licorice would overtake tobacco in popularity.
 
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