Estonia considers ban on flavored disposable e-cigarettes.

Estonian Public Broadcasting - ERR reported that the ban was proposed by the Minister of Health and Labor of Estonia, Peep Peterson.

Estonia's Minister of Health and Labor, Peep Peterson, has informed the Estonian National Broadcasting Corporation (ERR) that he will take all necessary measures to reduce the sale of new tobacco products, including preventing the sale of single-use flavored electronic cigarettes to minors.

Electronic cigarettes, regular cigarettes, and other smoking-related accessories. Image source: ERR.

Since 2019, the purchase of flavored e-cigarette oils outside of Estonia has been prohibited. However, it is unclear whether this ban applies to flavored additives sold separately from the e-cigarette device, as the law does not provide detailed clarification.

Minister Peterson believes that the ban on importing electronic cigarette components into Estonia has no real impact, even if these components are listed as prohibited items. However, it is the responsibility of customs to inspect and control foreign trade, and domestic regulatory capabilities are limited.

According to Erik Heldna, the director of Customs at the Estonian Tax and Customs Board, the Customs Department intercepts illegal imports of tobacco products every day, which are mostly shipped from other EU countries. He believes that restrictions on heated tobacco products need to be put in place at the EU level. Any such measures at the EU level that reduce the market, particularly among young people who are attracted to this product, would greatly improve the government's current regulatory challenges.

The market for modifiable electronic cigarettes in Estonia is rapidly expanding, with numbers rising from 2.5 million in 2020 to close to 35 million in 2021.

To protect minors from further harm, given the current situation, the government may consider a complete ban on disposable flavored e-cigarettes.

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