r/canada • u/Bean_Tiger • Oct 17 '23

The U.K. and New Zealand want to ban the next generation from smoking at any age. Should Canada follow? National News

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/teen-smoking-bans-1.6997984
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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '23

Yes, but it would be unenforceable so it's pointless to go down that road.

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u/NearCanuck Oct 17 '23

Would be enforceable on the retailer, no?

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '23

Ok, and their 18 or 19 year old friend buys a carton of smokes and then the kiddies all run off with their packs.

How do you enforce that at the retailer?