Brazil holds hearing on e-cigarette ban

Time： 2024-05-22

On May 21, Brazil’s three major associations once again discussed the issue of e-cigarette legislation. Brazilian business groups questioned the effectiveness ...

According to a report by Diario do Poder on May 21, the Economic Affairs Committee (CAE), Social Affairs Committee (CAS) and Transparency, Supervision and Control Committee (CTFC) of the Brazilian Federal Senate reviewed the PL 5.008/2023 bill on Tuesday (21st). Hearing. The following Wednesday (22nd) morning, the House of Representatives Consumer Protection Committee will also discuss the issue.

Rodrigo Marinho, executive director of the Free Market Institute (Livre Mercado), will give a speech at the House of Representatives public hearing on Wednesday (23rd). Marinho said existing bans have proven ineffective.

"Establishing clear rules will ensure that adult smokers have the right to choose, while ensuring the safety of consumers and suppliers. At the same time, it will also attract more companies to move in and take responsibility for the products they sell."

Since 2009, Brazil has banned the sale, import and promotion of e-cigarettes. However, the Parliamentary Federation for the Free Market (FPLM) and the Institute for Free Markets (ILM) are actively participating in this discussion and advocating for regulation of the industry. FPLM believes that the regulations not only acknowledge the existence of reality, but also bring Brazil into line with international practices adopted by more than 100 countries.

According to data from the Brazilian polling agency Ipec in 2023, even if there is a ban, more than three million people in Brazil are using e-cigarettes. FPLM’s Consumer Freedom Coordinator, Congressman Gilson Marquez (Novo-SC), believes that the government has no right to interfere excessively with people’s freedoms. Maintaining the current legislation does not prevent consumption, but instead creates uncertainty about the law and product quality. sex.

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