The proposed law banning the sale of cigarettes to minors is justified because minors should not smoke. But the proposed ban on cigarette vending machines would be like setting up roadblocks to catch one in 500 people driving without a license. Roadblocks stop everyone, not just those who break the law.
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A ban on automatic cigarette vending machines would be an inconvenience for many adults who want to buy cigarettes.