I think that it's 18 here and Ontario has just passed a law requiring all stores that sell cigarettes to hide them behind an opague shield. While I support measures that discourage kids from smoking (I won't buy for, or even give a cigarette to anyone who looks under 25) I think this is a bit over the top. Kids will always get cigarettes if they're determined enough & there are plenty of unscrupulous corner store owners who will sell to them. The government seems a bit hypocritical as well; considering all the tax revenue they receive from tobacco products.
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