Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Maldives

President Mohamed Muizzu introduced new measures to cultivate a capable, ethical, and hardworking population …

The Maldives has introduced a unique smoking ban for individuals born after January 2007, making it the only country with such a generational prohibition on tobacco. The measure took effect on 1 November to safeguard public health and create a tobacco-free generation. The ban encompasses all tobacco products and applies to residents and visitors alike. Violators face fines, with …

Vaping banned in the Maldives, includes import, use, and sales with heavy fines imposed. …

The Maldives will ban e-cigarettes and related products, with all import, use, possession, and sale becoming illegal by December 15, 2024. President Mohamed Muizzu announced the upcoming legislation changes, following requests from concerned groups. Lawmakers will receive proposed amendments this week. The decision aligns the Maldives with over 50 countries globally that ban vapes, with local businesses having imported …

Maldives's Health Protection Agency proposes increasing taxes on vapes and all tobacco products to …