New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban

New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners warned of the risk that people could die as a result. Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut nicotine content in smoked tobacco products and reduced the number of tobacco retailers by more than 90%. The new coalition government elected in October confirmed the repeal will happen on Tuesday as a matter of urgency, enabling it to scrap the law without seeking public comment.

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campaign 战役；运动；竞选活动（本意是在旷野中进行军事活动）

campainer 参加相关运动的人

nocotine 尼古丁

tobacco 烟草

repeal 废除；撤销

elect 选举

coalition 联合（联合政府）

scrap 放弃；拆毁；敲碎