"Until there is a societal attitude change that adults should not be a source of tobacco for kids, passing a higher minimum-age law will not be effective in further lowering the use of tobacco by underage kids," Briant said
WHO collaborates with the CDC for global youth tobacco surveys : In 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct a series of global youth tobacco surveys, gathering data on smoking rates among teenagers in over 30 countries
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Increases the tax on cigars, pipe tobacco and smokeless tobacco to 50% on Jan
While the desire to protect youth may be well-intentioned, opponents say the laws would primarily affect adult tobacco users who enjoy flavors and argue that adults should have the right to choose whether to use these products just like with alcohol and marijuana