Raising Minimum Smoking Age

[Deus Naturae]

There should be no minimum smoking age.

[Deus Naturae]

There should be no minimum smoking age.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4c_wI6kQyE

In that situation the baby was basically forced to smoke by the parents so that's an issue in itself. But I see no need to prohibit teenagers from smoking. Not that I think that smoking cigarettes is a good decision it's not like it's illegal for teenagers to make bad decisions.

[Deus Naturae]

Smoking cigarettes will make you die faster. Smokers are aware of this. If they choose to smoke, then the pleasure of smoking is (for them) worth the decreased lifespan. Just like how for other people, the pleasure of eating is worth the extra weight, or the pleasure of raw sex is worth the higher STD risk, or the pleasure of playing sports is worth the risk of injury.

Every choice has its own costs and benefits. Whether the former outweighs the latter is something each individual can decide for themselves according to their own values and preferences.