"The legislation aims to create a smoke-free generation by ensuring that anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 will never be legally able to buy tobacco products."
"From 2027, the minimum legal age for the sale of tobacco will increase by one year every year, creating a permanent generational line for tobacco purchases."
"Public health researchers will study the impact of this legislation, which is a policy experiment and one of the first of its kind, to see if it can be replicated elsewhere."
"Despite political polarization, the law enjoys strong cross-party consensus, with significant support from Conservative, Labour, and Liberal Democrat voters, as well as from smokers."
The UK has enacted a tobacco and vapes bill aimed at creating a smoke-free generation. Starting in 2027, the legal age for purchasing tobacco will increase annually for those born on or after January 1, 2009. This legislation will gradually reduce the number of legal tobacco purchasers, ultimately leading to a future where no one can buy cigarettes legally. The law also regulates vapes, restricting their advertising and use in various public spaces. The bill has garnered cross-party support, including from smokers themselves.
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