The group, who call themselves The All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health, have released a new report which says the age of sale should change to further discourage teenagers and young people from starting smoking, as well as being another way to help current smokers ditch the habit
The topic kind of blew up online after @Baileymoon15 posted on X, "i pulled out my pack of cigs i got in europe and the girl next to me at the bar screamed." A BUNCH of people agreed with the sentiment
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9.5.4 Lewd or Filthy Matter Obscene, lewd, lascivious, or filthy publications or writings, or mail containing information on where, how, or from whom such matter may be obtained, and matter that is otherwise mailable but that has on its wrapper or envelope any indecent, lewd, lascivious, or obscene writing or printing, and any mail containing any filthy, vile, or indecent thing is nonmailable (18 USC 1461, 1463)
The survey showed 47% of smokers found their pack of cigarettes had less appeal than a year previously after plain packaging was introduced compared to 28% before branding was prohibited