The Anti’s will say they don’t care if you smoke just not inside or outside near them. A new tactic, Scotland is imposing a new tax on retailers who sell tobacco and alcohol. The tax will be imposed via a business rates supplement on retailers with a rateable value of £300,000 or more.
In case you haven’t noticed we are in a global recession, more taxes on retailers closes businesses and creates unemployment. Duh!
Crack. Fizz. Gulp. Ahhhhhh. Is there a drinking experience more classically Australian than ripping the ring-pull off a beer? "The visceral pleasure from that first crack of a beer can is identical to popping a champagne cork," says wine and drinks writer Mike Bennie. "There's also huge appeal in the tinnie's nostalgia factor."
The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill (‘Tobacco Bill’), which is open for comment until 9 August 2018, imposes draconian new rules and restrictions on the sale and use of tobacco products, and controversially places electronic delivery systems (e-cigarettes or “vapes”) under harsh regulation.
The Milwaukee Bucks will designate as non-smoking not only the new Fiserv Forum but also the entire 30-acre arena district. This ban includes e-cigarettes.
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