[sph]

Nonsense. Did people already forget the prohibitionism? Did people already forget the war on drugs? I remember liberals were talking about drug decriminalisation 10 years ago, has everybody turned into a puritan nowadays?

Also, very hypocritical argument when alcohol (and gambling) are very accepted in British culture. I'd like to see the numbers showing that the few people that still roll their own cigs at 15 pounds a pouch cost more to the NHS than all the alcoholics in Britain.

Smoking ban is, as usual, Labour going for the low-hanging fruits to scrape the votes of the elderly that are likely to be swayed by these empty arguments, just like the Online Safety Act. One thing's for sure: Barry, 63, would not like if alcohol and gambling were regulated in any way.

I'm not a smoker any more, hate the things and can't stand the smoke, but I sure am glad to have left that island of short-sighted yet heavy-handed politics.

[amiga386]

Let's not forget this is a policy that Barry, 63, wouldn't be affected by - only young people (let's say it's Nicolas, 30 ans). Barry, 63 loves voting for parties that fuck other people and make their lives miserable, but not him.

[pclowes]

The Prohibition was actually very effective and reasonable. Especially considering the rampant alcoholism of the time.

Also, Singapore seems to have conclusively won the war on drugs. I would not mind those policies in San Francisco.

[stevenalowe]

Alcohol consumption increased and stronger beverages became more popular but sure it was effect and reasonable yeah

[blipvert]

Kids vape now anyway, so it’s a vanishingly small proportion of people, who would be able to get their fix anyway via a far less harmful source.

It’s a foul product that belongs in the past.

[fontain]

I like cigarettes. Cigarettes aren’t addictive. I’m pro drug decriminalisation and pro banning cigarettes. They’re not mutually exclusive.