""The end of smoking, and the devastating harm it causes, is no longer uncertain - it's inevitable," said Hazel Cheeseman, chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health, after the bill's approval."
""Children in the U.K. will be part of the first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm," stated Health Secretary Wes Streeting."
Parliament approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, banning cigarette sales to anyone born after December 31, 2008. This legislation allows the government to regulate tobacco and vaping products. The U.K. now has one of the strictest anti-smoking laws globally, similar to a previous law in New Zealand. Smoking rates have decreased significantly since the 1970s, but 6.4 million people still smoke, leading to 80,000 deaths annually. The law aims to create a smoke-free generation, protecting children from addiction and health risks.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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