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^^ The hypocrisy is that perhaps someone who sells addictive substances isn't in the best position to be criticizing a group because of their association with substance abuse. Yeah, I do see the tobacco owner's point that it is underage drinking he didn't want to be associated with. Alcohol and tobacco are both legal substances once you reach a certain age, but honestly, I don't think its a very distinguishing fact for someone to rely on since tobacco companies have for years been associated with advertising aimed at underage users and it isn't as if the tobacco owner was being asked to sponsor a keggar or anything.
Splitting hairs based on whether substance abuse is by someone "of age" is only a distinction under the law (not morally or health-wise). I think that it is hypocritical for someone who profits off of others' substance abuse to altruistically criticize a group for its supposed association with underage substance abuse. It is like an alcoholic (of age, lets assume) criticizing a pot smoker because under the law one is legal and the other isn't. It certainly doesn't make the alcoholic a less toxic person or mean that the alcoholic is leading a healthier life.
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