Bulgarian MEPs Ban Sale of E-Cigarettes for Under 18
Credit: Alexandr Bormotin
MEPs in Bulgaria have banned the sale of hookahs, e-cigarettes and other non-tobacco products for people under 18 years of age.
The amendments to the Child Protection Act, introduced by the VOLIA party, were supported at first reading by 98 votes to 2, with 1 abstention, according to Novinite.com.
According to the petitioners, the legislative initiative meets the need to protect the health of children under 18 years of age.
The Republic of Bulgaria is a country in Southeast Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. The capital and largest city is Sofia; other major cities are Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas, according to wikipedia.