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New Zealand has overturned laws that would have banned the sale of cigarettes to future generations, the government said on Thursday. Under the leadership of Jacinda Ardern, the country passed a groundbreaking law in 2022 that would have ended the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2008. The law also included a reduction in the nicotine content of cigarettes and a reduction in the number of tobacco sales outlets. However, the new National coalition government overturned the law under urgency overnight on Wednesday, bypassing the usual scrutiny and public submissions process. Associate Minist…

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