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Maldives Enacts Historic Smoking Ban for Future Generations

11/8/2025

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The Maldives implements a generational smoking ban, effective November 4, 2025.
It prohibits anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 from purchasing or using tobacco products.
The ban covers residents and tourists, and retailers must verify buyers' ages.
Violators face fines of 50,000 rufiyaa for selling to underage individuals.
The Maldives also bans electronic cigarettes and vaping for all ages, with a 5,000 rufiyaa fine for usage.

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Story summary

The Maldives implements a generational smoking ban, effective November 4, 2025.
It prohibits anyone born on or after January 1, 2007 from purchasing or using tobacco products.
The ban covers residents and tourists, and retailers must verify buyers' ages.
Violators face fines of 50,000 rufiyaa for selling to underage individuals.
The Maldives also bans electronic cigarettes and vaping for all ages, with a 5,000 rufiyaa fine for usage.