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President Muizzu Cites Public Demand in Enforcing Vape and E-Cigarette Ban

President Mohamed Muizzu said the nationwide ban on vapes and e-cigarettes, effective from 12:00 a.m. Sunday under amendments to the Tobacco Control Act, was introduced in response to public calls to protect the country's youth from vaping. The ban prohibits sale, free distribution and use, with fines ranging from MVR 5,000 for users to MVR 50,000 for importers and for selling to minors.

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  • People were asking us to save the country's children from the plague of vape. Nothing can be done for the country unless the youth and the general public are safe

    President Mohamed Muizzu Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • MVR 124.3 million value of vaping devices imported into the Maldives Maldives Republic According to Maldives Customs Service, vaping devices worth MVR 124.3 million were imported into the Maldives between 2018 and July 2024.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave MVR 124.3 million 15 Dec, 09:42 Maldives Republic

  • MVR 5,000 fine for individuals caught using vapes or e-cigarettes Maldives Republic individuals caught using these devices will be fined MVR 5,000, while importers face a fine of MVR 50,000 and an additional MVR 10,000 per device.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 50,000 fine for importers of vapes or e-cigarettes Maldives Republic importers face a fine of MVR 50,000 and an additional MVR 10,000 per device.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 10,000 additional fine per device for importers Maldives Republic importers face a fine of MVR 50,000 and an additional MVR 10,000 per device.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 20,000 fine for sellers of vapes or e-cigarettes Maldives Republic Sellers will be fined MVR 20,000, with an extra MVR 10,000 penalty for each device sold or distributed.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • MVR 10,000 additional penalty per device sold or distributed Maldives Republic with an extra MVR 10,000 penalty for each device sold or distributed.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave MVR 10,000 15 Dec, 09:42 Maldives Republic

  • MVR 50,000 fine for selling vapes or e-cigarettes to minors Maldives Republic Selling to minors carries a heavier penalty of MVR 50,000.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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