"Candy, cookies and chewing gum are not harmful in moderation or harmful to others."--They are if you're diabetic.

"Perhaps they should be banned form selling such to people who need the weight loss products?"--That's as intolerable as a general ban. If one is 400# why should they not be able to eat what they want? Maybe Blacks should not be allowed to buy watermelon, as that is often considered a demeaning stereotype. Where do we stop?

"That one is just silly. Razor blades are for shaving."--I almost gave you that one. However people do accidentally cut themselves with razor blades. Some people even try to kill themselves with razor blades. Perhaps we could just give Rorschachs to people to assure they just want to shave?

So, perhaps my examples are silly or extreme, but no sillier nor more extreme than these governmental regulations. Jack, while I agree it sends a bad message, it should not be the call of the city or state...but of the purchaser or the store.