This country bans smoking for anyone born after January 2007

Maldives have banned smoking for every person born after January 2007, becoming the only country in the world under a <x0-generative” tobacco ban.

The initiative, launched by President Mohammed Muizzu at the beginning of this year and effective on November 1st, aims at “protecting public health and promoting a non-smoking generation”, the Health Ministry said.

<x0) January 1, 2007 Or even later they are banned from buying, using or selling tobacco products within Maldive's territory,” is said in the statement. The ban includes all forms of tobacco, while retail vendors are obliged to verify age before any sale.

The measure also applies to visitors on the 1,191 coral islands scattered about 800 miles [800 km], known for its luxurious tourism. In addition, Maldives have imposed a complete ban on imports, sale, distribution, possession, and the use of electronic cigarettes and evaporation products that are available to all, regardless of their age, tch broadcasts.

Selling tobacco products to a minor is fined (about $3,200), while using evaporation devices is punished by a fine of about $320.

A similar genetic ban on tobacco has already been proposed in Britain, while New Zealand -- the first country to pass such a ban -- abolished it in November 2023, less than a year after implementation. /Periscope.