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The move, to stop children from taking up the habit, was initially introduced by ex-Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in 2022

But they can only get back to the Canadian mainland by crossing the invisible border to the non-Akwesasne US, then over a bridge and through customs control into Canada

Europe, which had the highest smoking rate at 34 % in 2000 , is projected to reduce to 23.2 % by 2025

Vaping is the act of using a vape device that heats what is called e-liquid into a vapour that can be inhaled by the user

The company has invested heavily in educating smokers about the risks of traditional smoking and the potential benefits of switching to smoke-free alternatives

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