The U.K. and New Zealand want to ban the next generation from smoking at any age. Should Canada follow?
Government officials in the U.K. are proposing a smoke free generation law, following in the footsteps of New Zealand. Canadian experts say a generational ban could help.
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Government officials in the U.K. are proposing a smoke free generation law, following in the footsteps of New Zealand. Canadian experts say a generational ban could help.