BHUTAN TOBACCO SALES
December 1st, 2002
BY MONICA DOBIE and KEITH NUTHALLTHE HIMALAYAN kingdom of Bhutan has launched a 'tobacco free' programme, aimed at persuading its mostly Buddhist citizens from abiding by a often ignored 1729 law banning them from smoking; indeed 18 of the country's 20 districts have banned the sale of tobacco, leaving only the capital, Thimphu, as a safe haven for selling tobacco products. An anti-smoking campaign and a new tax on cigarettes where they are still sold will be introduced. The government has been citing ancient Buddhist scriptures to back its anti-smoking moves. ...
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