THERE are now new laws to discourage, limit and penalise teen smokers. Youths under 18 caught smoking may be fined up to RM1,000 while those selling them cigarettes may be fined up to RM10,000 or jailed for a maximum of two years.
Signs of a more determined effort to stub out teen smoking are clearly in place. The big question is whether these moves will amount to anything more than signs.
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