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Poland mulling a ban on disposable e-cigarettes: audio report

07.03.2024 23:45
Poland's health authorities are working on legislation to ban the sale of disposable vaping products, aligning with a broader crackdown on novel tobacco products under new European Union directives.
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“It would be advisable to phase out this type of product in Poland before school holidays,” Deputy Health Minister Wojciech Konieczny told public broadcaster Polish Radio.

“During the holiday season, vending machines are often illicitly placed to facilitate the sale of such products,” he added.

Radio Poland's Michał Owczarek has the story.

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