Which country has become the first in the world to implement a generational ban on tobacco use?

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Maldives became the first country in the world to implement a generational ban on tobacco use, effective November 1, 2025. The law bans the sale and use of tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2007, including visitors. The ban was enacted through the Second Amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, ratified by President Mohamed Muizzu. It covers all tobacco and vaping products, which are banned for import, sale, distribution, and use. The policy aligns with the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).

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Maldives Maldives became the first country in the world to implement a generational ban on tobacco use, effective November 1, 2025. The law bans the sale and use of tobacco for anyone born after January 1, 2007, including visitors. The ban was enacted through the Second Amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, ratified by President Mohamed Muizzu. It covers all tobacco and vaping products, which are banned for import, sale, distribution, and use. The policy aligns with the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).

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