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Te Pāti Māori co-leader says smokefree reversal is 'systemic genocide' (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 year ago by Ilovethebomb to c/politics

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Tad hysterical, don't you think?

College of Public Health Medicine president Sir Collin Tukuitonga has said the reversal of the smokefree amendments would result in about 1000 extra deaths over the next decade, mostly Māori, and cost the health system $1.3 billion.

Calling that a "genocide" is a bit ridiculous.

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[–] Ilovethebomb -1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've said this before on here, but this is a law I never really felt comfortable with, creating a situation where one adult can legally buy cigarettes, and one can't.

I do like the idea of tobacco products only being sold at specialist retailers though.

[–] the_q@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

They shouldn't be sold anywhere. It's literally a business based on addiction and harm.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How else does one end cycles of addiction, though? White it would create a black market, it works to end generational smoking. Think about the big picture here

Reintroducing smoking is so backwards, this is simply stealing from the future (the money this introduces now will create a burden on the health system by orders of magnitude, I imagine).

I get that it's classic labour nanny-stating, but there's really no good reason to smoke, it's just a problem that capitalism has created by trying to sell junk for profits

Edit: just re-read your comment - I agree with the specialist retailers for sure. Chuck it straight onto the degenerate vape shops, regulate them, etc...

[–] luthis 2 points 1 year ago

Although I haven't smoked a cigar for over a decade, I do appreciate having the option to buy a genuine Cuban cigar.

Definitely in support of removing combustible tobacco products though.