Electronic cigarettes are rapidly began to gain popularity

So far in Latvia was not adopted any regulation governing the spread of electronic cigarettes that are available , including , and adolescents. These products also are not subject to excise tax as ordinary tobacco , and it no requirements for quality.

Meanwhile, according to a study by the World Health Organization , the number of smokers of electronic cigarettes in the country increased only from 2010 to 2012, the first year five times .

" Electronic cigarettes are rapidly began to gain popularity. At the same time no one knows what's inside . There are no studies how they affect human health. Solve the problem , we started in the 2012th year. And by the end of 2013 were developed th amendments that ban on trade in electronic cigarettes , "- said the representative of the Ministry of Health of the Republic Alice Krumina .

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However , said the channel , there are serious doubts about the feasibility of such a ban. In the first , the peak of popularity of electronic cigarettes has already passed, and secondly , it is pointless to introduce a ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes in Latvia when it is permitted in most European countries. In this regard, it has been suggested that the amendments were lobbied by large tobacco corporations.wholesale electronic cigarette

" If you look at the list of those MPs who decided to vote for a ban on electronic cigarettes , they will definitely be in the list of payment in money big tobacco corporations. Lobbying comes clean , "- said the owner of a television tobacco shops in Latvia Justs Roman .

Yes, and in the Ministry of Health , said TV5 , do not believe that the developed amendments are adopted as currently drafted , though , and believe that they can be the first steps to regulate the industry.

Currently, advertising and sale of electronic cigarettes have already been banned in several countries , including Denmark and Italy , outside the EU. In the UK in September last year on advertising standards committee banned advertising of several brands of electronic cigarettes.