Law & Society

Tasmanian Government to raise its legal age for smoking; Doctors and businessmen say it will not work

Tasmanian Government wants to increase the legal age for smokers. Many people including doctors and businessmen alike opposes.

Lifting Legal Smoking Age to 21 Part of Preventive Health Plan, Says Tasmanian Government

The Tasmanian Government revealed its five-year preventive health plan which includes the lifting of legal smoking age to 21 or older.

Michigan Supreme Court Re-evaluating its Laws about the Punishments Sex Offenders Get; Other States Follow Suit

Michigan Supreme Court is assessing whther to change their laws about sex crimes. Other states are doing it too.

Former shock jock Anthony Cumia of ‘Opie and Anthony’ show arrested for assaulting girlfriend; victim live streams alleged attack

The former co-host of the "Opie and Anthony" radio show Anthony Cumia was arrested on Saturday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.

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