Tag Archive for: Generational Tobacco Ban

New Zealand’s newly elected government, led by the National Party in coalition with New Zealand First, has announced its intention to repeal the country’s groundbreaking generational tobacco ban. The ban, which was passed in December 2022, made it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009.

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The UK government recently proposed ambitious legislation to create a “smokefree generation” by phasing out tobacco sales over time. However, the plan also threatens major vaping restrictions that could undermine smoking cessation goals.

This in-depth article examines how the proposed law aims to end tobacco use, and why accompanying vaping bans could inadvertently protect cigarettes and hurt public health. Read more

The Hawaii Senate has failed to advance S.B. 148, a bill that would have implemented a generational tobacco ban in the state. The proposed legislation sought to prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2003, from possessing, purchasing, or using tobacco or vaping products. As a result, the bill will not become law during the current legislative session, which is set to conclude on May 4, 2023.

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