Vape Ban
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NewsPolice seize vape cartridges and cash
Maldivian police seized 156 illegal vape cartridges and over MVR 6,000 in cash during a targeted operation in Male'. Two men were intercepted after authorities searched a motorcycle and an apartment linked to the illicit distribution network. The raid follows intelligence reports regarding the illegal importation of vaping products.
ReportLower Taxes, Less Smoking? Inside the Government's Five-Year Plan
The government has launched a five-year plan to create a tobacco-free society through education, healthcare support, and a generational ban. However, critics highlight a major contradiction: while cessation aids are now duty-free, cigarette taxes were halved. This raises concerns about the policy's effectiveness and the lack of alternatives.
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Customs seizes 15,000 vape cartridges in Male' Port
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Customs seizes 5,600 vape cartridges
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Customs seizes vape shipment concealed in food packets
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WHO directs inquiries to Health Ministry
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"Habits cannot be changed through banning"
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Why "more enforcement" will not fix the Maldives' tobacco problem
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Why the toughest anti-tobacco lobby supports regulation over bans
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Maldives' anti-tobacco ban created a black market disaster
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Customs destroy 1.8 million cigarettes smuggled into Addu
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Does the need for recognition justify sacrificing the people?
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Police seize Facebook page selling vapes
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Tobacco control regulation finds its place in the dustbin
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Court rules Fayyaz must be held responsible for activist's remark
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Does the tobacco policy benefit those who want to quit smoking?
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Four arrested in connection with stolen cigarette containers
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Elaborate heist for 13 million cigarettes raises red flags!
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Two containers of seized cigarettes stolen from MPL
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