Minimum age of sale for tobacco products to be raised to 24

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The minimum age of sale, purchasing and promotion of tobacco products will be increased from 21 to 24 next year, Chairman of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa said today.

He told the media that the relevant changes would come into effect as they had decided to amend the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act in 2022.

“Several other changes will also be made once the Tobacco and Alcohol Act is amended," he said.

“According to the current act, tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship is prohibited. We hope to prohibit the cross border advertising in relation to tobacco products as well under the new act,” he pointed out.

Moreover, Dr Rajapaksa said they had removed all the advertisements related to tobacco products circulating on the internet including social media.

The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act, passed in 2006, is the law governing tobacco control in Sri Lanka.

The comprehensive law includes measures relating to restrictions on smoking in public places; packaging and labeling requirements; tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; establishment of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol; and offenses and penalties. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 20

Mevan Thursday, 30 December 2021 04:35 PM

Why 24? Has international standard to define an adult has been raised to 24? From 18 or 21?

Seb Thursday, 30 December 2021 05:03 PM

Good!

Mahesh Thursday, 30 December 2021 05:31 PM

Is this the biggest issue of the country? No milk powder, no gas, high prices of veggies, eggs, meats and almost all essential items. These guys are coming up with crazy ideas. lol

Sambo Thursday, 30 December 2021 05:32 PM

This is a real stupid decision. He or she is can get married at the age of 18 and wait 6 more years to smoke a cigarette. Remember laws can make or brake people.

Gayan Perera Thursday, 30 December 2021 05:36 PM

This is literally 1984

Fags Thursday, 30 December 2021 05:37 PM

As if that will stop the sales

Colin Thursday, 30 December 2021 06:37 PM

It reminds me of a song "killing me softly" More revenue for the Govt while Maharagama cancer hospital will have to plan expansion

Kikazaru Thursday, 30 December 2021 07:05 PM

There is no need to such age restrictions. Soon the people will have no money to buy cigarettes leave aside smoke.

Anthony Thursday, 30 December 2021 07:25 PM

Stop creating new rules and making the children frustrated, after 18 years they are adults, you all are creating issues when the country already is on disaster. Mr. President you better be on Alert the people you have appointed are taking you for a ride.( Beware of your own )

Lawry Thursday, 30 December 2021 07:56 PM

Did you make a law for the gas cylinder contents? The cylinders not only smoke but also explode. Will my comment be carried by DM?

Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 30 December 2021 09:24 PM

Infringement of human rights. There are better and sensitive issues to be sorted out at the moment.

Johan Thursday, 30 December 2021 10:20 PM

Very important news when 16, 17years are smoking

Jude Thursday, 30 December 2021 11:06 PM

Now who's gonna check the ID !??? Huh!!

Hatim A Thursday, 30 December 2021 11:39 PM

People who sell it Supermarkets, Shops or Roadside Vendors don't even care to check the Age of Buyer. They just want to make a sale.

Nadi Karunaratne Thursday, 30 December 2021 11:46 PM

Smoking is very bad but it does take your mind off hunger.

Charith Friday, 31 December 2021 01:49 AM

Good decision

Terrence Friday, 31 December 2021 11:33 AM

No smoke without fire something has radically gone wrong to increase the age to 24

Ronnie Bugger Friday, 31 December 2021 02:11 PM

An idiotic project hatched by a equally idiotic idiot when the country hears of juvenile drug addicts. If a man can father a child when he is 24 whats stopping him from firing up a fag when he wants to.

Dee Friday, 31 December 2021 05:05 PM

Good to discourage youth from smoking. But this will open the floodgates to much bigger issues

Fernando Sunday, 02 January 2022 02:06 PM

All these people with similar surnames appear to be mentally retarded...

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