Lithuanian Amendment Restricts The Sale Of Electronic Cigarettes To Underage Sellers And Imposes A Fine Of 220 To 580 Euros

According to the Lithuanian media lrt on November 23, the amendment to the Lithuanian Administrative Violations Act has been passed by the parliament with 96 votes in favor and 1 abstention.
At present, anyone in Lithuania can sell electronic cigarettes and their containers, but it is difficult for relevant personnel to track them, especially when children share these items. According to the amendment, the sale of electronic cigarettes will be subject to clear legal provisions, similar to the treatment of traditional tobacco.
Linas Slu, member of the Congressional Addiction Prevention Committee š Nys represents:
"Children will no longer be allowed to purchase these products, and no one should sell them to them."
On the other hand, he emphasized that illegal behavior against adults will also be dealt with seriously. He said, "Although changing some established traditions is not easy, as a country, we are very clear about what we cannot accept."
According to the revision, the sale, transfer, or sale of tobacco products or related products (including e-cigarettes) to minors at restaurants will result in a fine of 220 to 320 euros (approximately RMB 1700-2500). Repeated violators will face fines ranging from 320 to 580 euros.
It is reported that the current administrative violation rules impose fines ranging from 30 to 280 euros. At the same time, new provisions have been added to the administrative violation code, clarifying the responsibility for selling electronic cigarettes and tobacco products outside sales points and dining venues. Such behavior will result in a fine of 220 to 580 euros.
For all violations, tobacco products or related products will be subject to necessary lockdowns. Linus Slushness said that this will punish those who sell e-cigarettes without permission, such as retailers.