Hookahs: it is forbidden to bring smokers and income out of the shadows Hookahs, but part of the expert community questions the effectiveness of such a ban. On the one hand, corruption, and on the other, poor awareness of citizens nullifies the taboo on smoking jugs, experts say. Author: Evgeny Dubinsky 21.09.2023 Hookahs have been banned in the country for more than a year. But some opinion polls show that fragrant clouds of smoke are still available to those who wish. According to the authors of the sociological study, in Shymkent hookah can be ordered almost everywhere, and in Almaty they are available in half of the establishments. Researchers believe that many still do not even know tha... [Read more]