UK parliament debates law phasing out smoking

The law would ban the selling of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009 –- effectively raising the smoking age by a year each year until it applies to the whole population. "This has the potential to phase out smoking in young people almost completely as early as 2040," the government said when it unveiled the plan, calling the move "historic". While the law looks set to pass thanks to support from opposition parties -- including Labour, which is expected to win a general election...