All I can say is, “Go Australia!” It seems like all kinds of cool things come out of the land down under. I remember being extremely impressed with the way they banned plastic bag use several years ago; now they are slapping Phillip Morris in the face by packaging cigarettes in plain packaging rather than the carefully constructed lure of the packaging the company sends them out with.
Phillip Morris is, of course, threatening to sue the—what, the whole country?—and as laughable as that is, I do worry that they could gain some ground with it, simply because they are Phillip Morris, which translates to “Satan” in sixty languages. They’re known for getting their way, and they’re certainly known for killing their customers with the very product they sell, who knows?
Don’t back down, though, Aussies! This is a fantastic step in the right direction. I’d much rather see weed legalized than this disgusting product continually supported by so many people and evil leprechauns corporations. Having several beloved family members die from your product—a product you told them was healthy for them when they were young, no less—makes me particularly invested in seeing your entire company crash and burn. But hey, who knows? Maybe you can keep your employees employed by running pot dispensers in the near future.
