2FIRSTS | Tajikistan Weighs a Total Vape Ban as Upper House Chair Orders Draft Bill
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Tajikistan is considering a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes following an order from the upper house chair to draft a bill.Summary
Tajikistan is moving towards a potential nationwide ban on e-cigarettes after Rustami Emomali, chair of the upper house, instructed officials to draft a bill. This proposal is driven by public health concerns, with officials citing potential respiratory harms and nicotine dependence linked to vaping, as highlighted by the World Health Organization's estimate of over 100 million global users. Retailers are already reducing their e-cigarette stock in anticipation of stricter regulations. Existing tobacco control laws in Tajikistan already restrict smoking in public places and impose fines for violations, and the new bill would likely expand these restrictions to include e-cigarettes.
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