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New Zealanders Have A Right To Run Their Own Lives - BATNZ
03 October 2012
New Zealanders Have A Right To Run
Their Own Lives - BATNZ
The Government’s proposal to
force cigarettes into plain packaging fails to respect adult
smokers who wish to run their own lives and make their own
decisions, says British American Tobacco New Zealand
(BATNZ).
“There is already universal awareness of the risks associated with smoking. A large portion of the pack has graphic warnings which make the packaging very unappealing. Plain packaging is unnecessary and a step too far,” says Steve Rush, General Manager BATNZ.
“We agree that tobacco is harmful and needs to be regulated in a reasonable and proportionate way. But we disagree with disproportionate regulation that only serves to stigmatise and frustrate the many adult New Zealanders who have taken personal responsibility for their choice to smoke,” concludes Mr Rush.
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