Lithuanian Parliament Passes Amendment on E-Cigarette Sales and Regulations

According to Lithuanian media outlet LRT, a proposed amendment to the Lithuanian Administrative Offense Act has been approved by the Parliament with 96 votes in favor and 1 abstention on November 23rd.

Currently, anyone in Lithuania can sell e-cigarettes and their containers, making it difficult to track individuals involved in such activities, especially when it comes to children sharing these items. According to the amendment, the sale of e-cigarettes will be regulated by law, similar to traditional tobacco products.

Linas Slušnys, a member of the Parliamentary Addiction Prevention Committee, stated:

Children will no longer be permitted to purchase these products, and nobody should sell them to them either.

On the other hand, he emphasized that illegal activities by adults will also be dealt with seriously. He stated, "Although changing certain established traditions is not easy, as a nation, we are very clear about the things we cannot tolerate.

According to amendments, the sale, transfer, or sale of tobacco products or related products (including e-cigarettes) to minors in dining establishments will result in fines ranging from 220 to 320 euros (approximately 1700-2500 Chinese yuan). Repeat offenders will face fines of 320 to 580 euros.

According to reports, the current administrative violation regulations impose fines ranging from 30 to 280 euros. Additionally, the administrative violation code has introduced new clauses that explicitly outline the responsibility for selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products outside of sales points and dining establishments. Offenders engaged in such activities will now face fines ranging from 220 to 580 euros.

In response to any violations, necessary measures will be taken to seize tobacco products or related items. Linus Slushnis highlighted that this action aims to penalize individuals, such as retailers, who engage in unauthorized e-cigarette sales.