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The law also tightens vaping rules as officials say smoking rates among affected age groups could fall close to zero.
- Britain's Tobacco and Vapes Bill will become law this week, introducing a rolling age restriction permanently barring anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, from purchasing cigarettes.
- Government modeling suggests the legislation will push smoking usage toward zero, while the law also tightens regulations on vaping products to deter non-smokers and youth.
- Action on Smoking and Health chief executive Hazel Cheeseman said the policy's genius lies in its long-term impact, potentially preventing a 'large amount of death' over decades.
- Dalhousie University philosophy professor Andrew Fenton noted that ethical questions about individual liberty surround the cutoff date, arguing laws must weigh necessity and proportionality.
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The smoking ban is a threat to democracy
Two weeks ago, I mused in this column about when one truly becomes a grown-up. Thanks to new legislation, the answer regarding one traditional marker of adulthood will soon be “never”. The age at which Brits can legally buy tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, now 18, will rise year by year, with the effect that those born after 1 January 2009 will be banned from buying these items for their entire lives. Anyone born before need not worry – we…
Tobacco control council calls for reintroduction of GEG provision in smoking law
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) has urged the government to consider reintroducing the Generational End Game (GEG) provision under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 825).Its president, Prof Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, said the proposal was part of efforts to strengthen protection for future generations amid continuing public health challenges.He said there was room…
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