Summary

The UK has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, aiming to make it illegal for future generations to buy cigarettes. The bill proposes gradually raising the minimum smoking age, so those born after January 1, 2009, will never be able to purchase tobacco legally.

It also includes restrictions on vape flavors and packaging to prevent youth addiction and bans smoking in certain outdoor spaces, though pub beer gardens are exempt.

Supported by the Labour Party’s majority, the legislation seeks to create a “smoke-free U.K.” and combat smoking-related deaths.

  • Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
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    3 hours ago

    Are you under the bizarre impression that the only possible thing you can do to someone who commits a crime is imprison them?

    I didn’t say anything about imprisoning people. Any legal consequence for possession of a plant is too far.

    It helps them quit.

    It leverages a nanny state that forces people to quit whether they want to or not.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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      22 minutes ago

      When British taxpayers are the ones paying for the smokers’ illnesses, whether or not they personally want to quit is not the issue. You do know how socialized medicine works, yes? British nonsmokers should not have to foot the bill when they get emphysema or lung cancer.

      I don’t know why you think they should.