Ebowed
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« on: August 31, 2016, 04:38:09 PM » |
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« edited: August 31, 2016, 04:51:05 PM by Ebowed »
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I wouldn't support this, simply because if we allow people to join the military or get married, they should be able to make decisions about what substances they use. The drinking age should be lowered in order to resolve the present inconsistency.
However, I am sympathetic to the thinking here, which is that the vast majority of smokers become addicted as young people. Strictly enforcing smoking bans among minors does make a difference in reducing the overall number of people who become addicted and continue smoking. We can only assume that increasing the difficulty in young people getting cigarettes will hasten the decline in smoking rates.
So, can't say I agree with the means but I certainly hope that the policy is successful in what in aims to do if it is enacted.
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