Published Date:
01 October 2007
NO-ONE under the age of 18 will be able to buy tobacco anywhere in Britain from today. A new law making it illegal for the under-18s to buy cigarettes or any other tobacco product comes into force today, raising the legal age for buying tobacco from 16 to 18 - in line with alcohol.
The Scottish Government hopes the move will cut the number of teenage smokers and has promised a tough crackdown on retailers who flout the law.
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Last Updated:
30 September 2007 9:14 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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Related Topics:
Smoking issues
