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Türkiye plans to ban tobacco product sales from 2040
Türkiye plans to completely ban the sale of tobacco products from 2040 under new rules governing their sale. The regulations would require products to be kept in concealed cabinets, introduce electronic age verification and standardize cigarette packaging, while also restricting consumption in outdoor areas and food and beverage establishments.
Türkiye is introducing new rules on the sale and use of tobacco products. Under the regulations, the sale of tobacco products will be completely banned from 2040.
At points of sale, tobacco products will be kept in closed cabinets out of public view. Electronic age verification will be carried out during sales, and cigarette packages will be standardized; logos and symbols will not be allowed on the packages.
New restrictions on tobacco use
- Smoking will be prohibited in outdoor areas such as children's playgrounds, sports grounds and beaches.
- Tobacco use in food and beverage establishments will be limited to isolated areas of no more than 20 square meters and no more than 10 percent of the establishment's total area.
- In hotels, tobacco products may be used only in special rooms designated for smokers.
- Smoking bans will be expanded around schools, hospitals, public buildings and places of worship.
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