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Forest news & comment
Banning sale of cigarettes to future generations "obscene"
Sat 23rd September, 2023
"Prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to future generations of adults won't stop people smoking. It will simply drive the sale of cigarettes underground and into the hands of criminal gangs."
Banning disposable vapes would be a "significant own goal"
Tue 12th September, 2023
Our response to a report that the Government is preparing to announce a ban on the sale of disposable vapes
Proposal to ban smoking outside pubs and restaurants "insane"
Tue 12th September, 2023
Forest slams proposal to ban smoking in licensed pavement areas outside pubs and restaurants
Forest rejects calls for tougher regulations on vaping
Thu 18th May, 2023
"The best way to reduce underage sales of e-cigarettes is to insist on proof of age verification at the point of sale, and impose stiff penalties on retailers who break the law by selling vapes to anyone under 18."
Forest Ireland slams council support for workplace vaping ban
Mon 15th May, 2023
Cork-based consumer group criticises Cork County Council after councillors supported a motion to ban the use of e-cigarettes in enclosed public places, including bars and restaurants.
Response to speech by public health minister Neil O'Brien
Tue 11th April, 2023
“Education is always better than coercion so we’re pleased the government appears to favour the carrot not the stick approach to smoking cessation."
Forest: Ban on flavoured vapes would be “massive own goal”
Wed 29th March, 2023
“The answer to the problem of children vaping is not to ban a product adults enjoy but to crack down on retailers who are breaking the law and selling e-cigarettes to anyone under 18.”
Forest accuses Chancellor of being "heartless and cruel"
Wed 15th March, 2023
Forest has accused the Chancellor of being "heartless and cruel" after Jeremy Hunt increased cigarette duty by over 12%.
Budget: Forest calls for freeze on tobacco duty
Wed 8th March, 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to freeze excise duty on tobacco in the forthcoming Budget after a poll found that almost two thirds of respondents believe the tax on tobacco is already "about right" or "too high".
Forest slams suggestion that Labour might ban sale of cigarettes to eradicate smoking
Sun 8th January, 2023
Forest has slammed the suggestion that a future Labour government could ban the sale of cigarettes to eradicate smoking by 2030.
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