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NZ to create first smoke-free generation with lifetime tobacco ban

8 pointsby worldvoyageurover 3 years ago

2 comments

olliejover 3 years ago
I hate smoking with a passion, but this seems flawed.<p>Every historical attempt to prohibit things that are “bad for health”, has merely resulted in increased crime, and biased prosecution that disproportionately impacts minorities and the lower income.<p>It also is only targeting smoking, despite the same arguments being applicable to things like alcohol.
errantmindover 3 years ago
More like &quot;NZ to create new black market while also managing to make smoking cool again, as a symbol of rebellion and general recklessness &quot;