• FiveMacs@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Underage in this scenario could be 40, 50, 60. They will just drive to an Indian reserve and buy cigarettes.

    I assume you’re talking about teens though…I’m fine with the current age limits, but increasing the age by 1 year ever year won’t do anything.

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      1 year ago

      Um, you do realize that Rishi Sunak is the Prime Minister of the UK? It’s a long and arduous drive to the nearest Indian reservation.

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        1 year ago

        This is on world news, so I took it as world change. But no, I didn’t know that

    • CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work
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      1 year ago

      On balance I think it’s a good thing. A gradual ban like this will help break the smoking culture and save some lives. Maybe it will help gen-z get laid too.