Reversal of smoking ban criticised as ‘shameful’ for lacking evidence

Reversal of smoking ban criticised as ‘shameful’ for lacking evidence

New Zealand is repealing the world’s first smoking ban passed under former prime minister Jacinda Arden’s government to pave the way for a smoke-free generation amid backlash from researchers and campaigners over its risk to Indigenous people.

The new coalition government led by prime minister Christopher Luxon confirmed the repeal will happen on Tuesday, delivering on one of the actions of his coalition’s ambitious 100-day plan.

The government repeal will be put before parliament as a matter of urgency, enabling it to scrap the law without seeking public comment, in line with previously announced plans.

  • @DasusEnglish
    1•6 months ago

    See? If you can’t argue the matter, why are you replying? Just like I said. Dancing to my exact tune. Why not just give up, why make a fool of yourself?

    You’re incapable of saying why you are in this thread to begin with. Everyone knows, it’s written right there.

    So defend your argument, stop replying, or (and this I assume is the one you choose) keep acting like a five-year old and pretend like you don’t even know what I’m talking about.

    All the data says there is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2974716/

    https://news.ufl.edu/2023/09/secondhand-smoke-exposure/

    https://tobaccoatlas.org/challenges/secondhand-smoke/

    It is widely recognized through scientific evidence that there is no safe level of exposure to SHS

    But please, prove to everyone that you are a petulant kid by replying once more, but without being able to address why you’re ignoring everything and acting like a toddler.