Portugal Enacts Legislation to Crack Down on Vaping and Tobacco Marketing

Today’s news, on May 16, according to foreign reports, new legislation aims to restrict the use and sale of electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products in Portugal.

A new bill will prohibit smoking in outdoor spaces near public buildings such as schools, colleges, and hospitals. It will also strengthen controls over the sale and marketing of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the country.

According to EuroNews today, the goal is that by 2025, they will only be available for purchase at tobacco shops, gas stations, and airports.

If enacted, it will no longer be possible to sell tobacco directly or through vending machines in places such as restaurants, bars, concert halls, venues, casinos, fairs, and exhibitions. These products will also be banned at music festivals.

Portugal also complies with the European directive of June 29, 2022, which places heated tobacco products on par with other tobacco products.