According to the Brazilian media outlet Gaz, the Brazilian Senate will openly discuss the use of e-cigarettes and the issue of underage alcohol abuse. The relevant topics will be handled by the Social Affairs Committee (CAS), with the specific date yet to be determined.
Two legislative bills regarding e-cigarettes are currently being discussed in the Senate. Senator Randolfe Rodrigues from the Rede party in Amapá has proposed a bill that would make it a crime to sell or provide electronic smoking devices, such as e-cigarettes, to minors under the age of 18.
The project plans to include the criminal offense in the Child and Adolescent Law, with expected penalties ranging from two to six years of imprisonment, in addition to fines ranging from 568,000 Brazilian reals (about 820,000 RMB) to 946,000 Brazilian reals (about 1.37 million RMB). The project is currently awaiting the submission of amendments by the Human Rights Committee (CDH).
Meanwhile, a project aimed at establishing regulations for the commercialization of e-cigarettes is also awaiting a vote in the Senate. The bill was proposed by Senator Soraya Thronicke (Podemos-MS) and aims to establish regulations for the production, sale, regulation, and advertising of e-cigarettes.
Sonic pointed out: "Brazil's approach of simply prohibiting sales, imports, and advertising is akin to an ostrich policy. The use of e-cigarettes is on the rise, but users are not receiving any protection or guidance from the government."
The proposal for this discussion topic was put forward by Senator Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF) and seven other senators. She believes that regulations for e-cigarettes still require a lot of time. "Families need a response right now," she said when introducing the debate.
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