alt Hacker NewsIn the US everywhere has it, but it’s behind the counter and you have to show ID so they can track how much buy. It’s ridiculous, but it’s not hard to get, and has never stopped an illegal drug chemist from making crystal meth, but regular folks pay the price in inconvenience
Perhaps if you pay cash in UK they have to get ID, if you don't (or you use a discount card) then they're already tracking you so extra checks probably aren't needed.