Coverage dated December 12, 2022 to December 13, 2022

New Zealand bans future generations from buying tobacco under strict new anti-smoking laws

Headline from Fox26 Houston

The legislative package outlaws the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, punishable by fines of up to $95,910.

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Washington Times
New Zealand bans buying cigarettes by those born in 2009 or later (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 12, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
In an effort to phase out the haze of tobacco smoke, New Zealand’s government implemented a lifetime ban on cigarette purchases by those born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.
The Guardian
New Zealand passes world-first tobacco law to ban smoking for next generation (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 12, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
The country is believed to be the first to implement an annually rising legal smoking age
CBS News
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 12, 2022
CBS News's feed description
In theory, somebody trying to buy a pack of cigarettes 50 years from now will need ID to show they're at least 63 years old.
Fox26 Houston
New Zealand bans future generations from buying tobacco under strict new anti-smoking laws (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Dec 13, 2022
Fox26 Houston's feed description
The legislative package outlaws the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, punishable by fines of up to $95,910.
NBC New York
New Zealand Passes Law Banning Anyone Born After 2009 From Ever Buying Cigarettes (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 12, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
The law states that tobacco can't ever be sold to anybody born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.
The Times of Israel
New Zealand imposes lifetime cigarette ban on youths in bid to end smoking (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Dec 12, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
New law permanently forbids sale of tobacco to anyone born after start of 2009, also limits amount of nicotine permitted in smokes
Just the News
New Zealand moves to ban smoking for future generations (opens Just the News)
Published Dec 12, 2022
Just the News's feed description
Nobody born after 2008 will be permitted to buy tobacco products.
MyNorthwest
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Dec 12, 2022
MyNorthwest's feed description
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young
PBS NewsHour
New Zealand passes lifetime ban on youth buying cigarettes (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Dec 12, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
New Zealand has passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.
Reason
New Zealand bans cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008. Forever. (opens Reason)
Published Dec 13, 2022
Reason's feed description
The country's strategy ignores the failures of prohibition.
Breitbart News
New Zealand Permanently Bans Sale of Tobacco to Anyone Born After 2009 (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 13, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
New Zealand passed a law on Tuesday that effectively phases out legal tobacco use by banning sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009.
New York Times
New Zealand Bans Cigarette Sales to Everyone Born After 2008 (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 13, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The new laws are aimed at eliminating most smoking by 2025 and slashing the number of licensed tobacco retailers.

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