46 A 2020 research paper examining public support for Tobacco 21 laws using data from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey found strong support (65%) among Australians who currently smoked and those who used to smoke for raising the minimum age of purchase for tobacco products from 18 years to 21 years, with a large majority of those in support aged over 20 years
Effectiveness and support on MLA21 Participants would provide data on their perceived effectiveness of MLA21 and raising the age as a deterrent against smoking
Instead of burdening manufacturers, retailers, and consumers with the unfair, confusing, and bothersome practice that plain packaging has come to represent, Ridgway suggested that a much more effective approach in bringing down smoking levels would be education
Taxes: Tobacco products have different required taxes imposed at the local, state, and federal levels
Additionally, e-cigarette companies put forth considerable effort into creating safe products with quality ingredients so users know what they're consuming when using them
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