The changes moreover ban the advertising of tobacco and related products as well as the sale of tobacco products with characterising flavours.
Also being introduced is five-year licensing of tobacco vendors and stricter regulations for the promotion of tobacco products and for various non-standard tobacco and smoking products.
Also banned is the sale of confectioneries, snacks, toys and other items intended for minors in the shape of tobacco products.
The government-sponsored changes are meant to transpose the new EU tobacco directive, while also introducing other measures that have proven effective.
According to the Health Ministry, the stricter anti-tobacco legislation is also an important step towards a sustainable health budget, as the European Commission's data showed Slovenia loses 5% of GDP or EUR 1.8bn to smoking every year.
Also being introduced is five-year licensing of tobacco vendors and stricter regulations for the promotion of tobacco products and for various non-standard tobacco and smoking products.
Also banned is the sale of confectioneries, snacks, toys and other items intended for minors in the shape of tobacco products.
The government-sponsored changes are meant to transpose the new EU tobacco directive, while also introducing other measures that have proven effective.
According to the Health Ministry, the stricter anti-tobacco legislation is also an important step towards a sustainable health budget, as the European Commission's data showed Slovenia loses 5% of GDP or EUR 1.8bn to smoking every year.
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