Tobacco Free Generation Arendtm April 9, 2015 Blog, Featured News & Events, Smoke Alarms, Smoke Alarms: ASH Legal Updates 2 In Tasmania, Australia last week, a bill was introduced to the Legislative Council that would create a “Tobacco Free Generation.” You can read the draft text of the bill here>. The phrase tobacco free generation is used widely and it often has different meanings. Some use it to describe a social movement that encourages young people not to smoke and to get involved in tobacco control efforts. However, “Tobacco Free Generation” is a unique concept that refers to proposed legislation that no one born after a certain date (often 2000) will ever be allowed to purchase tobacco products. Essentially, the age to buy tobacco products will just keep increasing. For example, in 2018, no 18 year olds will be able to buy tobacco products, essentially increasing the age to purchase tobacco products to 19. However, in the following year, 2019, 19 year olds will not be able to purchase tobacco products. This solution allows current smokers to keep buying tobacco products if they so choose, but it will prevent tobacco addiction from spreading to the next generation. Tasmania is not the only government considering this concept. The organization Tobacco Free Generation (originally TFG Singapore) also has a proposal for a law. In addition to the legislation, they are focused on creating a social movement towards a tobacco free generation. In Tasmania, a vote on the proposed bill has been delayed because the bill was sent to a Legislative Council committee. If the bill does pass, Tasmania would be the first to pass a “Tobacco Free Generation Proposal” and with that, would become a leader in tobacco end-game strategies, not to mention saving the lives of Tasmanians for generations to come. 2 Responses Tasmania to legislate for tobacco-free generation | Give Up Smoking May 24, 2015 […] quest to be Australia’s healthiest state by 2025 will be pushed forward if proposed tobacco-free generation (TFG) legislation is passed, according to the authors of an editorial published online today in the […] Breaking News Broadcast | ASH > Action on Smoking & Health November 24, 2015 […] new ideas that could be key to the tobacco end-game strategy, for example tobacco divestment, the tobacco-free generation concept, and tobacco-free […]
Tasmania to legislate for tobacco-free generation | Give Up Smoking May 24, 2015 […] quest to be Australia’s healthiest state by 2025 will be pushed forward if proposed tobacco-free generation (TFG) legislation is passed, according to the authors of an editorial published online today in the […]
Breaking News Broadcast | ASH > Action on Smoking & Health November 24, 2015 […] new ideas that could be key to the tobacco end-game strategy, for example tobacco divestment, the tobacco-free generation concept, and tobacco-free […]