(September 9, 2019 at 11:43 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:(September 9, 2019 at 11:29 am)Gae Bolga Wrote: IMO, The place to address these sorts of things are public health campaigns, not punitive fines, in effect.
"Hit 'em their wallets."
Here 75% of the price of a pack is taxes. They also put images and messages in the packs as to its bad effects, along with a hotline number for conseling on how to stop. The NHS provides free medical tabagic cessation consults. Advertizement of tobacco products is forbidden, along with the prohibition of smoking indoors in all venues, including bars, restaurants, stadiums, etc.
Me? If I am going to do it, gotta be one day in the morning where I throw the pack in the bin, given enough will mustered.