Behind the push to make smoking and vaping illegal for a generation of Canadians
Canadian health advocates are urging the federal government to adopt a UK-style generational ban on smoking and vaping, facing opposition from the tobacco industry and retailers.Summary
A movement is building in Canada to ban the sale of tobacco and vaping products to anyone born after a certain date, following the United Kingdom's law that will prohibit cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008. Health advocates, including the Lung Health Foundation, argue such a generational ban would reduce smoking-related illnesses and health-care costs, citing UK research showing smoking costs far more than lost tax revenue. They plan to lobby Parliament Hill with polling showing broad public support. However, the tobacco industry and convenience store retailers oppose the ban, warning it would fuel the illicit market and citing Canada's legalization of cannabis as a contradictory approach. The federal government says it is monitoring the UK's initiative but is not currently considering a prohibition.
(Source：SooToday)
