Smoke-free generation: New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for people born after 2008 | South China Morning Post

New Zealand announced on December 9, 2021, that the legal smoking age will be increased by one year every year, starting in 2027. Currently, the legal age for purchasing cigarettes is 18. The result will mean that those who are aged 14 and under today will never be legally able to buy tobacco. The government will al…

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