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flag The Maldives bans smoking for those born after 2006, starting Nov. 1, 2025, to end future tobacco use.

flag The Maldives has enacted the world’s first generational smoking ban, prohibiting those born on or after January 1, 2007, from buying or selling tobacco products, including cigarettes and vaping devices, starting November 1, 2025. flag The law, aimed at eliminating future tobacco use, applies to all retail sales and requires age verification, with enforcement through licensing. flag The move, part of broader public health efforts, has drawn global attention as a pioneering tobacco control measure. flag British travelers visiting the island nation have been notified, though the ban does not affect current smokers or those born before 2007.

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