Poland Committee Backs Under-18 Vape Sales Ban
Government Aims for Minor Sales Ban Before Summer Holidays
A Polish parliamentary health committee has unanimously supported a government bill prohibiting the sale of all types of e-cigarettes to individuals under 18 years old. This move aims to quickly implement stricter youth access controls, potentially before the summer holidays.
MPs deliberately avoided amending this specific bill to prevent delays associated with re-notifying the European Commission. Separately, Deputy Health Minister Wojciech Konieczny announced the Ministry has prepared another draft bill proposing a complete ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes and also prohibiting flavored nicotine pouches. This separate proposal has reportedly received initial approval from a government programming team but has not yet passed through the parliamentary committee.
The committee’s swift, unanimous approval of the under-18 sales ban signals strong cross-party support for restricting youth access to all vape products. Meanwhile, the drafted disposable ban indicates the government’s broader intent to tackle specific product categories deemed problematic, following trends seen in other European nations. Further legislative steps are expected for the disposable and flavored pouch ban proposal.
- News source: Sejmowa komisja jednogłośnie poparła zakaz sprzedaży jednorazowych e-papierosów
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