The President of Poland has signed into law a new law banning the sale of flavored and heated tobacco products, which will come into effect in April. The Polish parliament is considering another bill that would restrict the sale of vapes.
Key points:
1. Poland’s president has signed a bill banning the sale of flavored and heated tobacco products, which will come into effect in April.
2. Manufacturers and sellers have a nine-month transition period to adapt to the new regulation, which aims to reduce the market supply of such products in response to the EU directive.
3. The Polish Parliament plans to restrict the sale of vapes by banning the sale of all types of vapes and spare containers to persons under the age of 18, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.
Polish president signs bill banning sale of flavored, heated tobacco products to take effect in April
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed an amendment to the tobacco law that bans the sale of heated tobacco products with flavorings. The new rules, which will come into effect in April, aim to reduce the market supply of such products.
On Tuesday, the President signed an amendment to the Law to Protect Health from the Consequences of Tobacco and Tobacco Products, banning the sale of flavored and heated tobacco products. The amendment was adopted on 21 February. According to the regulations, manufacturers and sellers will have a nine-month transition period to adapt to the new rules.
The amendment was signed in part in response to the EU directive, which should be implemented in member states from October 23, 2023.
According to the European Commission, sales of heated tobacco products have increased by 2,009% in recent years, and their share of the EU tobacco market has reached 3.33%. In addition, the Polish Parliament is currently discussing another bill that plans to restrict the sale of vapes.
The new bill, prepared by the Health Ministry, bans the sale of all types of vapes and spare containers to people under the age of 18, regardless of whether they contain nicotine. The legislation is currently at the notification stage of the European Commission.
