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veggibles@lemmy.wtf to World News@quokk.au · 2 months ago

Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament | Smoking

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Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament | Smoking

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veggibles@lemmy.wtf to World News@quokk.au · 2 months ago
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Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament
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Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’
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  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    Prohibition worked wonders for alcohol consumption in the US.

    • Pat_Riot@lemmy.today
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      Been working pretty good for cannabis, heroin, cocaine, and meth too

    • Solumbran@lemmy.world
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      It’s not like the current state of things made people stop cigarettes either.

    • zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev
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      It did, actually. It dropped to about 30% of its previous levels and then rose back up to 70% over several years. There were plenty of other reasons prohibition sucked, but your point is not about those.

  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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    I predict failure.

  • notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip
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    Ah yes, the perpetually successful prohibition technique. Because humans respond so well to nonconsensual abstinence.

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