A few US towns have banned cigarette sales to anyone born after a specific date, and several states are considering this law. A psychologist who has studied smoking attitudes for decades looks at why such measures face stiff resistance.
Do you think a generational ban would work in your community?
https://theconversation.com/tobacco-is-still-one-of-the-worlds-top-killers-here-are-the-key-obstacles-to-enacting-generational-smoking-bans-278018
https://theconversation.com/tobacco-is-still-one-of-the-worlds-top-killers-here-are-the-key-obstacles-to-enacting-generational-smoking-bans-278018
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