Generational Smoking Ban: New Zealand will end smoking ban law, health experts criticized the decision

Christopher Luxon has taken a shocking decision as soon as he took oath as Prime Minister on Monday. He has decided to abolish the smoking ban law implemented in New Zealand. This decision of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is a big victory for the tobacco industry.

The Prime Minister said that the ban was being abolished because the government was not able to get benefits from the tax. He also emphasized the problem of black marketing. He said that after lifting the ban, the government would receive tax on the sale of cigarettes.

According to Prime Minister Luxon, banning cigarettes will create an opportunity for black marketing, which will not be taxed. Let us tell you that the 'Generational Smoking Ban' law was brought by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to ban the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after 2008.

When the former prime minister introduced the law, the move was praised by public health experts and anti-smoking advocates. At the same time, if it is abolished now, health experts say that it can prove to be a very harmful step.

Let us tell you that only eight percent of the people in New Zealand smoke. The government of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had envisioned a future where the entire country would be completely smoke-free.

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The Generational Smoking Ban Act was enacted last year and bans the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2008.