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ck2today at 2:59 PM8 repliesview on HN

it's illegal for kids to vape too right? how's that working out?

(answer: https://ash.org.uk/resources/view/use-of-e-cigarettes-among-... )


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camgunztoday at 3:07 PM

The actual ban passed a couple months ago, after the data in your link was collected. But also, smoking bans (etc) had hugely positive effects on smoking rates. There's every reason to be positive.

izzydatatoday at 3:03 PM

Better than if it weren't illegal I'm sure. Also I think it is that it is illegal to sell kids vapes. It's not illegal for the kids to vape.

calgootoday at 3:20 PM

Wow looking at your history, please chill. You are very clearly related to the powers at be, i guess you feel unsafe unless uncle sam tucks you in at night. I feel sorry for you at this point...

ElProlactintoday at 3:04 PM

So just do nothing, right?

christophtoday at 3:09 PM

Same as whenever they talk about banning anything in society… They can’t keep drugs, weapons, phones, etc. out of prisons, which are entirely under government purview. Elect clowns, expect a circus.

calgootoday at 3:16 PM

and what does that have to do with anything apart from diluting the point we have against the corrupt assholes.

tokaitoday at 3:04 PM

Vaping prevalence among youth in UK has plateaued since 2022. So its slowly working.

Edit: as your own source conclude

mPogrzebtoday at 6:02 PM

Cry me a river. At least someone is trying