Sydney, March 10 -- An Australian study has revealed significant weaknesses in the country's tobacco control laws have left children exposed to tobacco retailing.
Despite national laws that restrict tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, researchers from the University of Queensland found inconsistencies across states in how tobacco sales are regulated, with some allowing minors to sell tobacco, according to the study published on the website of the Drug and Alcohol Review on Sunday.
It also highlighted the lack of restrictions on marketing tactics, such as tobacconists using toy displays to attract customers or toy stores selling tobacco products.
Additionally, there are no regulations controlling where tobacco retailers can ...