Rishi Sunak has proposed raising the smoking age every year in a move welcomed by health charities but criticised by those in the tobacco industry.
  • DessertStorms@kbin.social
    71·
    2 years ago

    So it prevents young people from picking up the habit.

    right, just like how it being illegal prevents young people from drinking and smoking weed… 🙄🙄🙄

    • JimmyMcGill@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      2 years ago

      Do you really disagree that it reduces the amount of young people consuming those substances?

      • NotSteve_@lemmy.caEnglish
        31·
        2 years ago

        Yes, For example, youth cannabis use halved in Canada after legalization. Also, when I was in HS, people were smoking even though it’s illegal under the age of 18. People would just buy cigarettes from reserves and sell them to each other. If made illegal, people will just find other means to get it.

        Prohibition doesn’t work but better education does.