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Old 12-09-2021, 01:54 PM   #73
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Originally Posted by Azure View Post
There has already been an increase to the black market in New Zealand from higher taxes.

Not allowing people to buy cigarettes doesn't mean people will completely stop smoking.

But it does mean the government will not be getting taxes anymore to treat the still existing cost to the health care system.
Do you think smoking won't decrease in the long run as a result of this? There's a lot more people who smoke and/or drink constantly than do illegal drugs - I assume a lot of that is just ease of acquiring the product.
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