According to the Ministry of Health, the new regulations are primarily aimed at more effective protection of young people against access to these stimulants. The most important changes assume that the sale of e-cigarettes – including those without nicotine – and nicotine pouches to people under 18 years of age will be completely prohibited. The ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes will apply not only to brick-and-mortar stores, but also to distance sales, including via the Internet, and trade in self-service vending machines. The new regulations will also force manufacturers to make the packaging of their products clearly marked as harmful to health. The amendment adopted by the Senate a... [Read more]