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December 03, 2024 by tobaccoreporter.com
Belarus To Retain Control Over Tobacco
President Lukashenko confirmed on Dec. 2, 2024, that the tobacco industry in Belarus will continue to be state-controlled. He emphasized the importance of state management of alcohol and tobacco companies due to their significant contribution to the budget and impact on public health. Lukashenko expressed concerns over potential low-quality products flooding the market if control is loosened, highlighting the need to prevent the production and sale of such items. Consequently, state oversight of alcohol and tobacco sectors will be maintained to uphold quality standards and protect consumer well-being.
January 25, 2019 by belta.by
Belarus toughens laws against smoking, including e-cigarettes
The Belarusian president signed Decree No. 2 [...] regulating production, trade and consumption of tobacco products on 24 January, [...] The main goal is to consistently limit access to tobacco products, to reduce the negative effects of smoking on health of people. The document envisages legislative regulation of production, sale and use of electronic smoking systems, and also heat-not-burn tobacco products. Such systems shall be subject to the legal norms in respect of production, sale and consumption of tobacco products.