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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Unless you are, what, 8 years old and a prospective NZ smoker, this should have zero negative impacts on your life. I don't even know how anyone, anywhere could be upset about this.
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Higher taxes on cigarettes will only push more smokers to the black market, and lead to more money for organized crime groups, the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco (NCACT) said.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thund...ttes-1.5995075
Banning them will create an even bigger black market.
We already know how to reduce smoking rates. With time and more dedicated resources, there is no reason we can't further decrease the cost on society.