Belarus Bans Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors in 2022.

Oct.11.2022
Belarus Bans Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors in 2022.
Belarus bans the sale of all smoking systems, including e-cigarettes, to minors starting October 6, 2022.

Not only are we talking about e-cigarettes, but we are also discussing all systems of smoking. Starting from October 6, 2022, Belarus will completely ban the sale of e-cigarette vaporizers and their e-liquids to minors, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.


This decision is included in the revision of the National Youth Policy Basic Principles law. The news office of the national leader announced that the corresponding documents were signed by Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus. It is noteworthy that the document signed by the Belarusian leader details the methods of providing support to public youth organizations in the country.


In particular, "we are discussing the competitive allocation of budget funding to implement various youth initiatives proposed by such organizations.


Furthermore, the law also aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people in Belarus. Measures taken in this direction include the approval of a ban on the sale of electronic vaporizer systems, vaping products, and tobacco products to minors.


In addition, the news service pointed out that the law expands the power of the Ministry of Education in the field of national youth policy.


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