Stakeholders Urge Parliament to Reconsider Flavour Ban in Tobacco Control Bill
Stakeholders in Kenya’s emerging nicotine-products sector are urging Parliament to reconsider proposed restrictions on flavours in vapes and nicotine pouches, warning that a blanket ban could undermine smoking-cessation efforts and push some consumers towards illicit markets. The concerns have emerged during nationwide public participation on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which…
Stakeholders in Kenya's emerging nicotine products sector are urging Parliament to reconsider proposed restrictions on flavours in the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for electronic cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and other emerging nicotine products. While the Bill proposes banning non-tobacco flavours, restricting online sales, and limiting nicotine bottle sizes and concentrations, stakeholders warn that a blanket ban on flavours could undermine smoking-cessation efforts and push consumers towards illicit markets.
The Campaign for Safer Alternatives (CASA) supports stronger tobacco control measures but argues that restrictions on flavours could have unintended consequences, such as increasing smoking rates and driving consumers to unregulated sources.
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