Maldives becomes the only country with generational smoking ban:
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Maldives Enacts Tobacco Ban for Post-2007 GenerationEffective November 2025, no one born after January 1, 2007, can buy or use tobacco in the Maldives to protect health.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- The Maldives prohibits tobacco sales and use for individuals born on or after January 1, 2007.
- This ban covers all tobacco types and requires sellers to verify customers’ age before purchase.
- Visitors to the island nation, consisting of 1,191 coral islets, are also subject to the smoking ban.
- Fines for selling tobacco to underage persons can reach 50,000 rufiyaa ($3,200), while vaping incurs smaller penalties.
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