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Maldives Vape Ban Strengthened—Devices to Be Seized and Destroyed
Maldives authorities have strengthened the vaping ban by granting police power to confiscate and destroy prohibited devices under a new gazetted General Regulation on Tobacco Control, complementing the import and use ban in effect since December 15, 2024. Fines range from MVR 2,000 for possession to MVR 50,000 for refusing to surrender devices or selling to minors, and police report 29 people have been fined for vape use.
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MVR 2,000fine for possession of vaping devicesThe StandardUnder the updated regulation, individuals caught with vaping devices face a fine of MVR 2,000.
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up to MVR 50,000fine for refusing to surrender vaping itemsThe StandardMoreover, those who refuse to surrender these items to authorities can incur fines up to MVR 50,000.
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29 peopleindividuals fined for using vapesThe StandardThe police have reported that, to date, 29 individuals have been fined for using vapes.
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MVR 5,000fine for using a vapeThe StandardThe Tobacco Control Act stipulates that using a vape results in a fine of MVR 5,000.
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MVR 10,000fine for distributing a vape for freeThe StandardDistributing a vape for free incurs a fine of MVR 10,000, while selling one leads to a fine of MVR 20,000.
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MVR 20,000fine for selling a vapeThe StandardDistributing a vape for free incurs a fine of MVR 10,000, while selling one leads to a fine of MVR 20,000.
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MVR 50,000fine for selling a vape to someone under 21The StandardNotably, selling a vape to someone under 21 years of age attracts a substantial fine of MVR 50,000.
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