New Zealand’s authorities announced plans to ban smoking in 2022, making the illegal sale and supply of tobacco products for subsequent generations, transfers BBC.
It is reported that for those who at the time of entry into force of the law will be 14 years old, it becomes impossible to ever legally buy tobacco, that is, all persons born after 2008 will not be able to buy tobacco products throughout the life. It is also intended to reduce the number of stores that are allowed to sell cigarettes from 8,000 to less than 500.
According to AXIOS, the goal of the authorities of New Zealand is to reduce the smoking indicators in the country by 5%, and in the future, and to eradicate this destructive habit at all.
According to the BBC, currently in New Zealand smoke about 13% of the inhabitants, which is 5% less than a decade ago.