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Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 days ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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A bill banning anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco in the UK has completed its progress through parliament in a move that ministers hope will create a “smoke-free generation”.

Under the tobacco and vapes bill anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 will never be able to be legally sold tobacco across the UK, in an effort to save lives and reduce the burden on the NHS.

The bill will become legislation when it receives royal assent next week. Its long journey through both houses of parliament began when it was introduced on 5 November 2024 and ended on Tuesday, when the House of Lords approved amendments made by MPs in House of Commons.

Ministers hope it will end the sale of tobacco products altogether over time and break the cycle of addiction and the disadvantages associated with tobacco.

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[–] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 5 points 1 day ago (9 children)

My favorite part about this is that it's targeted at a specific age demographic, rather than a full-on ban. Love the cowardice. Ban it for all ages or don't ban it at all you absolute morons.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 3 points 1 day ago (8 children)

A full ban would cause serious political problems, with adult smokers having their rights curtailed. New Zealand has already enacted such a law, without seemingly much blowback. The goal here is to stop teens from picking up the habit in the first place while allowing those already addicted to continue throwing money away.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Yah, about that...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67540190

These laws are cowardly. Do it and suffer the backlash, if any. Far better is education, not prohibition.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 1 day ago

Ah, I'd not seen that the ban was reversed. Ostensibly to save small businesses? I call shenanigans.

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