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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
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Smoking issues
 
 

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