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UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal (apnews.com)

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The UK has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, aiming to make it illegal for future generations to buy cigarettes. The bill proposes gradually raising the minimum smoking age, so those born after January 1, 2009, will never be able to purchase tobacco legally.

It also includes restrictions on vape flavors and packaging to prevent youth addiction and bans smoking in certain outdoor spaces, though pub beer gardens are exempt.

Supported by the Labour Party's majority, the legislation seeks to create a “smoke-free U.K.” and combat smoking-related deaths.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

People who vape are using nicotine much, much more often because it's just so much easier now. And it taste like bubblegum. The whole idea of vape as a means to quit smoking was a myth created by vaping companies. Nicotine is also bad for you, not just the smoke. And then there's the issues of the other compounds inside vaping liquids that should be heading into your lungs. It's insane we let this get this far.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

People who vape are using nicotine much, much more often because it's just so much easier now.

Do you have some proof to support this? And even if it's true, why is that your concern to the point where you feel justified in jailing individuals for using it?

The whole idea of vape as a means to quit smoking was a myth created by vaping companies.

This is false on multiple levels. First, because people who vape instead of smoke are no longer smoking, and second because countless people have used them to quit using nicotine as you can buy different strengths of juice and taper yourself down to 0mg/ml juice which is something that I've personally witnessed numerous people do.

Nicotine is also bad for you, not just the smoke.

The smoke is what gives you cancer. Nicotine does increase your blood pressure and heart rate, but so do cheeseburgers and soda, and I don't see you or anyone else trying to assign criminal penalties to individuals for using those.

And then there's the issues of the other compounds inside vaping liquids that should be heading into your lungs.

Like propylene glycol which is used in asthma inhalers? Vegetable glycerine which is used in sports drinks to candy to heart medications? What harmful chemicals are you referring to?