(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 12. Uzbekistan'sMinistry of Health proposes to ban the circulation of electronicnicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and liquids for them, includingelectronic cigarettes, as well as tobacco heating systems, Trendreports.
This is reflected in the draft law published on Uzbekistan'sportal for discussion of draft normative legal acts.
According to the law, the circulation of electronic nicotinedelivery systems, liquids for them, electronic cigarettes, andtobacco heating systems on the territory of the country isprohibited.
The Ministry of Health also proposes to introduce administrativeand criminal liability for violation of this ban-a fine in theamount of $1,000 to five years of imprisonment.
Meanwhile, the production of tobacco and its products inUzbekistan totaled $2.1 million from January through February 2024 production volume increased by $500,000 year-on-year ($1.6million from January through February 2023).
The exports of tobacco and its products in the country reached$7.8 million from January through February 2024, while the importsamounted to $10.5 million during this period.
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