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Labour Pushes Back Smokefree Generation | Auckland News
Labour is reviving its bold Smokefree Generation plan, aiming to ban tobacco sales for anyone born after a yet-to-be-set date, while tightening regulations on both tobacco and vape products to deter youth uptake. Though previously rolled back by the current government, Labour argues progress has stalled and future generations must be shielded from smoking’s harms — adjusting their stance on nicotine reduction to avoid driving users into illegal markets. Health advocates and parties like the Greens and Te Pāti Māori support stricter controls, viewing vaping as a gateway issue. But Associate…
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