New Zealand passed a historic anti-smoking bill in Parliament on Tuesday, banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009.
The ban is aimed at preventing future generations from taking up smoking and is part of a wider government push to make the country “smoke free” by 2025. The new law will also slash the number of retailers licensed to sell tobacco, from 6,000 to 600 by the end of 2023. Violations of the new law are punishable by fines of up to NZ$150,000 .
Smoking rates in New Zealand – already among the world’s lowest – are falling, having decreased from 9.4% to 8% in the past 12 months, according to Verrall. Verrall said the legislation would help close the life expectancy gap between Maori and non-Maori citizens, which can be as high as 25% for women. The legislation – the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill – will also reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in tobacco products, aiming to make them less addictive.
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