Editing Vending machine (section)

===Cigarette vending===
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[[File:Korea tobacco vendor 02.JPG|thumb|A [[cigarette machine]] in South Korea]]
In the past, [[cigarette]]s were commonly sold in the United States through these machines, but this is increasingly rare due to concerns about underage buyers.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}} Sometimes a pass has to be inserted in the machine to prove one's age before a purchase can be made. In the United Kingdom, legislation banning them outright came into effect on 1 October 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cigarette vending machines banned in England|work=BBC News |date=October 2011 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15132529|access-date=16 May 2014}}</ref> In Germany, Austria, Italy, [[Czech Republic|the Czech Republic]], and Japan, [[cigarette machine]]s are still common.

Since 2007, however, age verification has been mandatory in Germany and Italy – buyers must be 18 or over. The various machines installed in pubs and cafés, other publicly accessible buildings, and on the street accept one or more of the following as proof of age: the buyer's identity card, bank debit card (smart card), or European Union driver's license. In Japan, age verification has been mandatory since 1 July 2008 via the [[Taspo]] card, issued only to persons aged 20 or over.  The Taspo card uses RFID, stores monetary value, and is contactless.

[[File:Condom vending machine in Tokyo area - 2022 May 16.jpeg|thumb|Condom vending machine in [[Tokyo]], 2022]]