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[–] falseWhite@programming.dev 5 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Habits can change. And if not with this generation, then with the next. I support this change.

Funny you mentioned smoking and alcohol. Because this is a perfect example of restrictions being imposed on both alcohol and tobacco and both had huge success in reducing how many people drink and smoke.

You kinda blew your own argument.

[–] Bassman27@lemmy.world -1 points 36 minutes ago (1 children)

Funny you say that because there’s been a huge increase in kids SMOKING vapes. These “restrictions” haven’t actually done anything to curb that behaviour. Why hasn’t imposing restrictions improved the situation here? Vapes have been available from around 2013 and I imagine are included in most legislation relating to tobacco products. Maybe education and proper parenting are the answer not just blanket banning BOGOF offers. This would be a greater public service than stopping reasonably healthy people from saving a few quid bulk buying treats for themselves.

[–] falseWhite@programming.dev 2 points 28 minutes ago (1 children)

Kids are smoking vapes because they don't have the same restrictions as tobacco. Thanks for proving my point again.

[–] Bassman27@lemmy.world 1 points 7 minutes ago

Please elaborate