In Latvia, decided to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes

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 year five times .

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

However , said the channel , there are serious doubts about the feasibility of such a ban. 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 allowed in most European countries . In this regard, it has been suggested that the amendments were lobbied by large tobacco corporations.

" 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. Goes pure lobbying " - said the owner of one of television tobacco shops in Latvia Justs Roman .wholesale electronic cigarette

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, Norway and Italy, outside the EU. In the UK in September last year on advertising standards committee banned advertising of several brands of electronic cigarettes.