Open displays of tobacco products banned in shops
In England and Wales open display of tobacco is to be banned. However this doesn’t extend to a ban on cigarette vending machines.. yet. So i’m guessing this will mean that they go under the desk or the displays will have to be covered up. I think it’s a good move but i can’t help but think this will make them seem more exclusive (to the young). Dare i say it’ll seem like they’re illegal. Will will annoy the long term smokers. It could also make these smokers more defiant to giving up… or could just be the opposite.
This measure has proved popular in Iceland where there’s been a 10% drop in smoking from young people.
Let’s hope that a ban on vending machines goes ahead as purchases can’t be policed from them as easily as in shops.
What do you think about the display ban? Will this help deter smokers?
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Read the full article here: BBC: Ban on tobacco displays announced
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