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New Zealand's unique cigarette ban may be a model for other countries

The new legislation raises the minimum age to buy cigarettes every year beginning in 2023. It is effectively a permanent ban on cigarettes for those aged 14 or younger. (Getty Images)
The new legislation raises the minimum age to buy cigarettes every year beginning in 2023. It is effectively a permanent ban on cigarettes for those aged 14 or younger. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on December 15, 2021.

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