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Monday, August 3, 2009

Article: “Government acts to curb younger smokers”

1)What are some measures by the government to curb smoking?
The measures are penalty of $10,000 of fines and a suspension of the licence for up to six months for the person who sold the tobacco products. Yet another proposed measure is that places that sell health and youth-centric products such as chinese medicines halls and game arcades will barred from selling tobacco products. And this will shrink the number of tobacco retailers.Sellers who sell to buyers in school uniform or those clearly aged 12 or under will have their licences suspended.

2)How successful do you think these measures would be? Support your answer with reasons.
I think that this measures will success to some extent because although the rules are already applied, people would not obey to it. It is a certain habit for the people to not follow rules and regulations. Sellers selling to those aged under 12 would have to be banned for good and also, selling the cigarettes in packs of 20 is much expensive than those in packs of 10. This would affect the students and some buyers because it is much expensive which would give them difficulties to buy the cigarettes. Students usually buy the cigarette which isb a contra-bands from illegal sellers and it would be good if the government try to chase those illegal sellers which sells contra-bands.

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