I believe that the sale of cigarettes should not be illegal because it directly goes against the concept of freedom of choice we have established in our country. Despite there being a significant amount of undeniable evidence that smoking cigarettes can cause a multitude of health problems, ultimately the decision to smoke is   a personal one. If someone is completely informed of all the health risks of cigarettes and still chooses to smoke them, that is their decision. If other negative affects, such as secondhand smoke, are accounted for and dealt with, the act of smoking is not harming anyone but the smoker itself.