Liberty, paternalism & public health
Should the legal age for purchasing cigarettes be raised to 21?
LNAT Section B · Founder's essay plan
The essay question
Should the legal age for purchasing cigarettes be raised to 21?
The plan
Should the legal age for purchasing cigarettes be raised to 21?
Stance: Oppose. Raising the sales age to 21 infantilises adults, undermines autonomy, entrenches paternalism, and offers only symbolic benefits. The law should tackle root causes (early initiation, inequality, vaping substitution) rather than layering arbitrary age thresholds. Jurisdiction: UK (Equality Act, NHS/public health frameworks), with comparative US "T21" evidence. Word target: 750.
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