The amendment was signed in 2019, raising the federal minimum age for the sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years
The Tobacco Law amendments in Latvia, adopted on January 11, 2024, and effective from August 1, 2024, prohibit the sale of nicotine products containing inhalation or intake facilitators, including menthol, analogues, and geraniol
Lavishness and extravagance should and must be taken into great consideration
Hochuls office did not return messages, but Health Department spokesman Cort Ruddy said the questions asked in the survey do not indicate whether the department supports or opposes the policies they highlight. Ruddy also said soliciting the opinion of local leaders is crucial for effective public health, adding the department has been conducting similar surveys on tobacco, youth vaping, and other important topics for more than a decade. The department, however, couldnt immediately provide evidence of earlier local leader polls focusing on banning all tobacco products.