tobacco ban

UK creates 'smoke-free generation' with landmark lifetime tobacco ban

The UK government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a landmark policy that will raise the legal smoking age every year, effectively creating a lifetime ban for future generations. People born after 2008 will never reach an age where cigarette purchases become legal. The legislation aims to prevent young people from ever starting smoking, addressing the estimated 64,000 annual deaths in England and billions in NHS costs. The bill also includes tighter restrictions on vaping to protect children.