On May 9th, the Lithuanian E-Cigarette Association stated that legally operating businesses are following the ban on selling e-cigarettes and accessories to minors. The issue of minors purchasing prohibited products in illegal markets should be closely monitored.
Prohibiting legal enterprises will only further expand the illegal market.
The Association has issued a call to the authorities, pointing out that the electronic cigarettes and their accessories currently being sold are legal imported products, whose safety and reliability have been verified by relevant Lithuanian and EU institutions. This means that buyers can purchase verified products with confidence.
The Lithuanian Vaping Association stated that if legal companies are banned, users of e-cigarettes will only be able to purchase e-cigarettes and their accessories through illegal means, further expanding the size of the black market.
Furthermore, so far there has been no evidence to suggest that any legally traded electronic cigarette products have caused toxicity or health problems for users, and no psychotropic drugs or other banned substances have been detected in electronic cigarette liquids.
An integrated solution is required.
The association has pointed out that the majority of poisoning cases or health issues occur in minors. Therefore, the association is urging lawmakers to find a real solution to reduce the scale of the country's illegal trade and to reduce the chances for the public to be exposed to unsafe products.
The association believes that the primary goal is to ensure the safety of electronic cigarettes and their accessories, allowing businesses to legally operate in the market and providing residents with access to verified safe products. At the same time, they aim to enforce existing laws and prevent minors from purchasing items and products that are prohibited by national law, including electronic cigarettes, tobacco, alcohol, and related products.
According to the association, this calls for a long-term and systematic solution that requires collaboration across industries and departments.
References:
A letter from the Association of Electronic Cigarettes to members of Parliament: Bans will only expand the black market.
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