Large retailers in Scotland are now banned from displaying cigarettes and tobacco products.
The ban will be rolled out to smaller shops in 2015.
Health campaigners say the law - which is already in force in England - will help stop young people smoking.
However, many retailers claim there is no evidence it will make a difference.
Kathryn Samson reports:
ITV Border has been asking the public whether they think the tobacco display ban, which has been brought into place in Scotland (for large retailers), will help deter smokers or not.
Below are some of your thoughts.
Anne Ellerton from Cumbria said:
"I think it will maybe help deter kids from starting but not adults."
Colin Riddell from Galashiels said:
"The government doesn't want people to stop smoking they just want to try and show the public that they are 'trying' to stop people from smoking.
"The truth is they need smokers as they make a huge deal of money from the smokers with unrealistic tax on cigarettes."
– Sharon Douglas, Jedburgh"The only effect this will have will be on the staff who will find it harder to locate the items. It certainly won't put off current smokers in my opinion."
– Kerry Yule, Kelso"The only way it will affect is if they stop making them. I'm a smoker, if i cant get them then i wouldn't smoke.
"Keeping them hidden is not going to make a differnce as petrol stations and smaller shops don't have to cover them up so whats the point people will smoke regardless."
New legislation comes in today to ban larger retailers in Scotland from displaying cigarettes and tobacco products.
Stores that do not comply could be convicted of a criminal offence or receive a fine from trading standards officers.
The ban is already in place in England and Wales.
It will be rolled out to smaller shops in 2015.
Large retailers in Scotland are now banned from displaying cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Self-service tobacco vending machines are also banned.
The new legislation is aimed at cutting the number of deaths caused by smoking.
Smaller retailers have until 6th April, 2015, to fully comply with the new legislation.
South of Scotland MSP Jim Hume is planning to launch a campaign to ban smoking in cars when children are present.
Australia, Canada and South Africa are among those countries who have already banned smoking in vehicles.
Mr Hume will consult on a proposal for a Members' Bill at Holyrood.
– MSP Jim Hume, Scottish Liberal Democrat"Scotland faces an enormous challenge in changing our relationship with tobacco.
"By banning adults from smoking in their cars whilst children are present, we can build a fairer society which gives every child the best start in life.
"It doesn't seem fair that children should suffer from passive smoking during the school run.
"It doesn't seem fair that any child should have to be swallowed up in a cloud of tar and nicotine on their way to football or dance classes."
A twenty a day smoker spends on average £50 a week on their habit, enough to feed a family of four for a week.
This week the Scottish Government is sending experts in breaking nicotine addiction to pharmacies in Borders towns to give free advice.
Stand location details are:
Mon 21st Jan - Morrisons, Mart Street, Hawick
Tues 22nd Jan - Asda Currie Road, Galashiels
Complications in pregnancy have fallen as a result of the ban on smoking in public places in Scotland, according to a new study.
Researchers found the ban, introduced almost six years ago, has led to a decrease in the number of babies being born before they reach full term.
It has also reduced the number of infants being born underweight.
Legislation outlawing smoking in enclosed public places, such as pubs and restaurants, came into force in Scotland on March 26, 2006.