Smoking

My children all started smoking early because shops would insist on selling cigarettes to those under age. In their late thirties they are still trying to give it up.

Shops still sell to under-16's as it is a major source of revenue!

The legal age should be raised to 18 and every sale of cigarettes should be videoed, so that the authorities can check that law is being followed.

A bigger problem is pushers who sell cheap imported cigarettes to anybody with money. At present the Police and others just turn a blind eye to this practice. Dealing in cigarettes should be made a very serious offence and the punishment should be in-line with those who deal in cannabis.