Rishi Sunak has proposed raising the smoking age every year in a move welcomed by health charities but criticised by those in the tobacco industry.
  • jonne@infosec.pubEnglish
    5·
    9 months ago

    I think New Zealand implemented a similar measure some years back, it should probably be good to see how well it works there. Hopefully this doesn’t create a black market for tobacco.

    • deadbeef79000@lemmy.nzEnglish
      7·
      9 months ago

      Yes we did. Have not heard anything about it since… so it’s probably working as intended.

      We’re currently freaking out about vape shops springing up every ten feet.

      • Dontfearthereaper123@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        My first cig was illegally imported and sold by a dealer involved with gangs. All its done is make people get tobacco from their dealer rather than the guy outside the shop.