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World’s First Generational Tobacco Ban - Maldives
November 7 , 2025
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- The Maldives became the first country to ban tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2007.
- The law prohibits the sale and use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, for the affected generation.
- Vaping and electronic cigarettes are banned for all ages in the country.
- Retailers selling tobacco to underage buyers face fines of 50,000 Maldivian rufiyaa (about Rs 2.9 lakh).
- Individuals using vaping devices can be fined 5,000 rufiyaa (about Rs 29,000).
- The policy is part of the Tobacco-Free Generation approach under the global Tobacco Endgame movement.
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