The UK’s generational tobacco ban might not work. I’m supporting it anyway.

The UK has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, implementing a generational sales ban on tobacco products for anyone born after January 1, 2009. The author reflects on the cultural shift around smoking and supports the ban despite acknowledging there is no evidence yet that such endgame policies work. The Maldives was the first country to implement a similar ban in 2025, while New Zealand passed one in 2022 but repealed it in 2024. In the US, 23 towns in Massachusetts and others across several states have adopted comparable local bans. Experts note that a multipronged approach is likely best, but preventing teenagers from starting to smoke remains an appealing goal that is increasingly seen as achievable rather than radical.

Nguồn: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/07/03/1140036/uk-tobacco-ban-might-not-work-children-smoking. 8sync News chỉ tóm tắt và dẫn link; bản quyền nội dung thuộc tác giả và nguồn gốc.