One controversial law that did go ahead recently – and that indicates how willing the government is to take tough measures that it believes will maximize overall happiness – is a ban on the sale of tobacco. Bhutanese may bring into the country small quantities of cigarettes or tobacco from India for their own consumption, but not for resale – and they must carry the import-tax receipt with them any time they smoke in public.
近来确实通过了一项禁止售卖烟草的争议法律，而这恰恰表明政府采取强硬措施提升全民幸福感的意愿是多么强烈。不丹人可以从印度带入少量香烟和烟叶供自己使用，但不允许进行销售——而且在公共场合吸烟时必须随时携带进口税完税凭证。