Letter
Time for strict controls on tobacco and vape distribution?
Jul 20 2024
1 min read
Opinion

Re: Second robbery of a city dairy this month. 

Time to control how the substances that drive this problem are distributed. Australia is bringing in strict vape controls. NZ needs to watch and see if we can learn. 

Would removing tobacco and vape sales from dairies and similar outlets help reduce this behaviour? 

Alistar McKellow 

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