Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-26 20:00:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 747EC7AB32AF5E59E6C3FB678D805D6F482F268AB51D80CE16982BB2A0F3D921
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Not world leading. In 2013 Belgium introduced pharmacy sales only legislation, it failed and was cancelled in 2016 https://www.tijd.be/politiek-economie/belgie/federaal/verkoop-e-sigaret-enkel-via-apotheek/9441037.html https://www.gezondleven.be/themas/tabak/e-sigaret#:~:text=Sinds%202016%20wordt%20de%20elektronische,ervan%20hebben%20ronduit%20negatief%20is. This doesn't solve the existing black market. Which supplies more flavors, has lower prices, easier to reach https://colinmendelsohn.com.au/pyrrhic/ https://www.theage.com.au/national/i-m-a-vaping-barrister-violent-criminals-have-seized-this-market-20240209-p5f3o7.html Police doesn't want to enforce this https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/vapes-will-be-sold-behind-the-counter-under-watered-down-ban-20240624-p5joaq.html
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