Daring FireballApr 24
United Kingdom to Pass Smoking Ban Only for Those Who Are Not Yet Legal Adults
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/04/23/united-kingdom-smoking-ban
United Kingdom to Pass Smoking Ban Only for Those Who Are Not Yet Legal Adults

Link to: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/world/europe/uk-smoking-ban-2009.html?unlocked_article_code=1.dVA.f9yJ.YMVg9N8QOlio

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Show threadJosh Biggs
@daringfireball Prohibition banned the sale and distribution of alcohol. Not the imbibing of it. ;)
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Show threadJohn GruberApr 24
@biggsjm That's the UK law too. "Sale and supply”. At least judging from the NYT report, it doesn't apply to consuming.