“This sucks” were your words - why else would you say that? Your “personal freedom” argument doesn’t hold water if you’re fine with restrictions on other drugs.
The article says they’re restricting under 16s, so I’m not sure what you’re thinking with the end of your second paragraph - which kinda lens credence to my point that teens aren’t known for thinking things through.
Everyone is different, and that includes how they grow and mature. We all know worry-warts, and we all know boisterous jocks who are more likely not to be careful. Of course some will think about it due to who they are, but many others won’t - or erroneously rank other things as more important considerations.
I don’t disagree the justification is flimsy, and as an American I’m not sure why they’re doing that - but I don’t think it’s an entirely misguided approach, either.
“This sucks” were your words - why else would you say that? Your “personal freedom” argument doesn’t hold water if you’re fine with restrictions on other drugs.
The article says they’re restricting under 16s, so I’m not sure what you’re thinking with the end of your second paragraph - which kinda lens credence to my point that teens aren’t known for thinking things through.
Everyone is different, and that includes how they grow and mature. We all know worry-warts, and we all know boisterous jocks who are more likely not to be careful. Of course some will think about it due to who they are, but many others won’t - or erroneously rank other things as more important considerations.
I don’t disagree the justification is flimsy, and as an American I’m not sure why they’re doing that - but I don’t think it’s an entirely misguided approach, either.