Why Tobacco Advertising Bans Violate First Amendment Rights. In the past decade, many laws have been passed regulating the advertising of tobacco products, particularly cigarettes. In this paper, I will address not the actual banning of tobacco ads, but rather the constitutionality of this practice. I will argue that it is neither effective, nor constitutional, because it has not stopped smoking and it has severely curtailed the First Amendment rights of tobacco companies. 7 pgs. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Pages: 7 Bibliography: 11 source(s) listed Filename: 6089 Tobacco Bans Violate.doc Price: 62.65