Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament
dazhbog
17 points
7 comments
April 21, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (6 comments)
nephihaha
Almost the same law New Zealand introduced recently. Wnat is the point in having different parties in different countries pushing the exact same agenda? Also how does this effect the moves towards legalising cannabis?
WalterGR
323 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47847240
asdefghyk
Maybe growing kits , for sale will grow. ie seeds , and other useful / needed growing accessories ....
NuclearPM
Ridiculous discrimination.
AngryData
It sounds good until the governments come begging for more money because their sin tax fund evaporates and they gotta take care of all the older people.
BenFranklin100
What’s next? Laws banning McDonald’s French Fries?