[Acrylic-bob]

As a hardened smoker myself I might support this plan if other dangerous lifestyle choices were to be similarly licensed. For example, it is well known that playing Rugby is dangerous and players often end up in hospital as a result of the game - a cost to the NHS - and some have even lost their lives as a result of such injuries. If I have to have a licence to smoke then others should also have to have a licence. In fact any activity or behaviour which can potentially result in injury, illness or death should require a licence. If only to deflect the criticism of victimizing a minority of the population.