• CrimeDad
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    79 months ago

    I agree that prohibition doesn’t really prevent a thing from being consumed. However, I don’t think an age limit really counts as prohibition. Selling substances to those who are underage is bad and there should be potential consequences for doing so.

    • FiveMacs
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      -29 months 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.

      • TheWoozy
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        159 months 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.

        • FiveMacs
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          -109 months ago

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

      • CrimeDad
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        29 months 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.