Summary

The UK has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, aiming to make it illegal for future generations to buy cigarettes. The bill proposes gradually raising the minimum smoking age, so those born after January 1, 2009, will never be able to purchase tobacco legally.

It also includes restrictions on vape flavors and packaging to prevent youth addiction and bans smoking in certain outdoor spaces, though pub beer gardens are exempt.

Supported by the Labour Party’s majority, the legislation seeks to create a “smoke-free U.K.” and combat smoking-related deaths.

  • PlasticLove@lemmy.today
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    3 hours ago

    Won’t somebody think of the poor struggling businesses.

    Where would society be without those good old death stick sellers who hid decades of research into health risks and marketed to children. Cornerstone of society and they’re trying to ban it? Savages.

      • GetOffMyLan@programming.dev
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        1 hour ago

        It’ll work for the majority of people. You won’t be able to do it out in public.

        If you want to get cancer in your own house go ahead.

        The truth is they put a huge burden on public services. Mainly the health service but also they create insane amounts of litter.

        If vaping is still an option then most people will just do that.

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          54 minutes ago

          If you want to get cancer in your own house go ahead.

          I agree with the sentiment of both you and the person I originally applied to. Smoking is a blight and I wish it would go away. I simply don’t think prohibition is the way to do it.

          Mainly the health service but also they create insane amounts of litter

          Vaping also creates an insane amount of litter. I wish vaping would go away just as much as I do cigarettes.