New Zealand announces plan to slowly ban cigarettes

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New Zealand has announced a plan to ban the sale of cigarettes — though it will take a while.

Under a new law, anyone younger than 15 in New Zealand would be banned from buying cigarettes for life beginning in 2023, The New York Times reports. The law wouldn't affect those who can legally purchase cigarettes now, then. But it would mean that eventually, cigarette sales would be off limits for everyone, as those born after 2008 won't ever be able to buy them, according to BBC News.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.