The Polish Senate has unanimously passed a bill banning the sale of flavored heated tobacco products and is currently awaiting approval by the president. While the Polish Parliament is also considering another bill restricting the sale of vapes.
Key points:
1. The Polish Senate has unanimously passed a ban on flavored heated tobacco, pending final approval from the president’s office.
2. Manufacturers and sellers will have nine months to adjust, and the bill aims to implement the EU directive.
3. Another vaperestriction bill is under consideration in the Polish Parliament.
Polish Senate passes bill banning sale of flavored, heated tobacco products
According to Dlahandlu on March 13, 78 senators in the Polish Senate unanimously approved the amendment to the Law on the Protection of Health from the consequences of using tobacco and tobacco products.
The new law prohibits the sale of flavored and heated tobacco products, and manufacturers and sellers will have nine months to adapt to the new regulatory requirements. The bill aims to implement the relevant EU directive, which member states are supposed to implement by October 23, 2023.
As early as February 21. The Polish lower house of Parliament passed the revised bill, and the bill is now sent to the president’s office for final approval.
In addition, the Polish Parliament is also considering amendments to another bill involving vapes, which plans to restrict the sale of vapes. In early February, the Polish parliament’s health committee decided to postpone the detailed consideration of the bill until after April 28. The project and notification application need to be submitted to the European Commission.
