Ireland Implements Full Ban on Selling E-cigarettes to Minors

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Jan.05.2024

Ireland Implements Full Ban on Selling E-cigarettes to Minors

Ireland has officially announced a complete ban on selling e-cigarettes to minors to protect them from nicotine.

According to a report by the Irish media outlet Roscommon Herald on January 4th, the Irish government has officially announced a complete ban on the sale of e-cigarettes to minors in order to protect young people from the influence of nicotine products. This prohibition covers all sales of nicotine inhalation products to individuals under the age of 18.

According to reports, with immediate effect, selling nicotine inhalation products to minors will be considered a criminal offense. Offenders will face fines of up to €4000 (approximately $4370) and may also be subject to a maximum prison sentence of six months.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly also added that he will begin implementing the other measures outlined in the legislation, including advertising regulations, licensing systems, and the management of vending machines, in 2024. He also stated that he will evaluate the results of public consultations to further fine-tune the regulation of e-cigarettes and conduct further research on innovative tobacco control proposals.

This decision aims to strengthen control over nicotine products, particularly in the prevention of e-cigarette abuse among adolescents.

References:

[1] e-cigarettes sale banned to children

Also Read:

[1] Ireland's Health Minister Plans to Ban Smoking for All Citizens

[2] Large-Scale Tobacco Smuggling Operation Discovered in Ireland

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