Belgium prohibits the exhibition of tobacco products in stores

Tuesday came into effect in Belgium New law that prohibits exposing cigarettesSo no tobacco product in stores. Cigarette sales are also prohibited in supermarkets and stores over 400 square meters.

The activities are intended Control the choice of cigarettes And other addiction products, believe that they have to stop buying anxiety and are part of a project together Tobacco consumption. Under the supervision of Belgian Health Minister Frank Wandenprook, the political plan began to ban disposal electronic cigarettes on January 1.

“Our ambition is a Smoke -free generationIn 2040“, Protects Wandenprock that refuses to be banned by tobacco.” Henceforth, it is illegal to have cigarettes or evaporations in a store. This is not a prohibition on what you buy. You can buy it, but you have to ask the seller, “he said.

The shops are ready to change

No orientation to retailers Or a specific object of how to handle tobacco products. Each shop had to find its own solution Prohibit expressionHandmade plastic curtains are automatically glowing when they open from sophisticated shelves.

According to the owner of a magazine and tobacco, Kioskin, Jenny Van Vireranberg is “annoying, because they (the government) gave us any delivery”, and they believe that “they should have provided us with the necessary material.” Malak Chattani in Brussels and smokers, believes it Will not change the habit of people to hide a product.

“We are talking about Addiction “He says, “People will no longer leave smoking because they are no longer exposed in stores.” But Others appreciate this action As a tool for Belgian youth to prevent smoking.

“I think this is a good step because I don’t want my son smoking because it is very difficult to leave smoking,” said another smoker Emily Faid. The next stage of the project is, Prohibition of smoking on public termsThis must be recognized by Belgian legislators.