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Smoking ban what do you think?

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vegansrock Thu 05-Oct-23 15:45:39

I am very anti smoking, particularly as both my parents died of smoking related diseases. So if Sunak really wants to ban smoking I’m in favour. However, I’m not sure how the raising the age proposal will work. Will in 20 years time, 34 year olds be asked for ID? Or is the hope that by that time so few people will smoke that their sales will be extremely limited? But I’m upset that no decisive measures on vaping were announced apart from a vague “ consultation process”. Disposable vapes are terrible for the environment and a huge number of young teenagers are buying and becoming addicted to them. Surely there could be an outright ban on these, and non flavoured non disposable vapes to help people quit smoking could be sold in plain packaging in pharmacies.

DiamondLily Sat 01-Jun-24 16:06:31

Well, some forms of cannabis (especially the manufactured ones), can cause psychosis and other problems.

Other hard drugs drive 80% of crime.

Perhaps best to sort that lot out first?

Grantanow Mon 03-Jun-24 15:30:28

rafichagran

Smoking is a filthy disgusting habit, it smells as well.
I have never smoked, but my parents were heavy smokers, and smoked in front of us when we were children. Passive smoking can also have side effects.
I would love to see it banned.

Both my parents smoked heavily all my childhood but I've never had problems from passive smoking.