Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

  • Pogbom@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I’ve always supported this approach too but I have to wonder… is there a point where it gets taxed so high that people will just go back to the black market? What would prevent anyone from going black (heh) if it’s cheaper than the legal option?

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      11 months ago

      There’s already plenty of black market ciggies in both NZ and AU. Just watch one of the border patrol shows and every second person they catch is a suitcase full of cigarettes.

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      11 months ago

      The black market in australia is huge. Almost everyone i see smoking at work or at pubs is smoking black market cigarettes or using illegal vapes. If they crack down on the black market i expect to see a large rise in robberies of shops selling cigarettes. The taxes have gone too far. This is also why they won’t ban smoking. Billions in tax revenue.