Polish President Signs Law to Ban Flavored Tobacco Products

Apr.02

Polish President signs law banning flavored heated tobacco products, effective in April, to reduce market supply as EU directive response.

Key points:

The President of Poland has signed a bill prohibiting the sale of flavored heated tobacco products, with the new regulation set to take effect in April.
Manufacturers and sellers have a nine-month transitional period to adapt to the new regulations, which aim to comply with EU directives and reduce the market supply of these types of products.
The Polish parliament is planning to restrict the sale of e-cigarettes, banning the sale of all types of e-cigarettes and refill containers to individuals under the age of 18, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.

According to Polsatnews reports on April 1st, Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed an amendment to the tobacco law that bans the sale of flavored heated tobacco products. The new regulation will come into effect in April, aimed at reducing the market supply of such products.

The President signed an amendment to the law on Tuesday prohibiting the sale of flavored heated tobacco products, aimed at protecting public health from the consequences of tobacco and tobacco products. The amendment, which was passed as early as February 21st, grants producers and sellers a nine-month transition period to comply with the new regulations.

The amendment signed this time is in part a response to the directive from the European Union, which is set to be implemented in member states starting October 23, 2023.

According to data from the European Commission, sales of heated tobacco products have increased by 2009% in recent years, with their market share in the EU tobacco market reaching 3.33%. In addition, the Polish parliament is currently discussing another bill that aims to restrict the sale of e-cigarettes.

This new regulation prepared by the Ministry of Health prohibits the sale of all types of e-cigarettes and refill containers to individuals under the age of 18, regardless of whether they contain nicotine. The legislation is currently in the notification phase of the European Commission.

References:

[1] Jednorazowe e-papierosy. Będzie zakaz sprzedaży. Andrzej Duda podpisał ustawę

Also Read:

[1] Polish Government Faces Legislative Chaos Over E-Cigarette Ban

[2] Polish Health Ministry Plans to Ban Unregulated Disposable E-cigarettes

[3] Poland Tougher Nicotine Rules With Banning Disposable E-cigarettes

[4] Poland Senate Unanimously Passes Flavored Heated Tobacco Ban

[5] Polish Parliament Passes Proposal to Ban Flavored Tobacco Products

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