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Lithuanian Lawmaker to Reintroduce Ban on Single-Use E-Cigarettes
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Lithuanian Lawmaker to Reintroduce Ban on Single-Use E-Cigarettes

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lithuanian lawmaker S. Čaplinskas plans to reintroduce a ban on single-use e-cigarettes, prioritizing children's health over potential budget losses.
  • The previous proposal was withdrawn due to concerns about state budget revenue, but Čaplinskas argues health benefits outweigh financial concerns.
  • He has gathered enough support to re-register the bill and stated he will not withdraw it again.

Lawmaker S. Čaplinskas is set to reintroduce a proposal to ban single-use e-cigarettes in Lithuania, emphasizing that children's health is paramount. He stated that the previous attempt to pass the ban was withdrawn from the agenda after a request to do so, citing potential state budget losses if the amendments were adopted.

"Children's health is incomparably more important than those few million (euros – ELTA) that the budget might lose, because the legal sale of single-use vapes would decrease. It would pay off much stronger, much more precisely by preserving children's health," Čaplinskas told LRT radio.

Children's health is incomparably more important than those few million (euros – ELTA) that the budget might lose, because the legal sale of single-use vapes would decrease. It would pay off much stronger, much more precisely by preserving children's health

— S. ČaplinskasExplaining his rationale for reintroducing the ban on single-use e-cigarettes.

The social democrat politician confirmed he has garnered enough support from colleagues to re-submit the bill. "As soon as the appropriate number of supporting colleagues is gathered, it must be registered. I see that the number has been gathered. (...) It must be registered, and I will not withdraw it further," he stressed.

Čaplinskas previously registered amendments to the Law on the Control of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Related Products in June 2025, proposing a ban on the sale of single-use electronic cigarettes in Lithuania. The bill also sought to legally define "single-use electronic cigarettes" as pre-filled devices that cannot be refilled, regardless of whether they have a rechargeable battery. This initiative has yet to reach the Seimas plenary session hall, and the question was removed from the parliament's agenda for the second time this week by a decision of the elders' meeting.

As soon as the appropriate number of supporting colleagues is gathered, it must be registered. I see that the number has been gathered. (...) It must be registered, and I will not withdraw it further

— S. ČaplinskasConfirming his intention to re-submit the bill after securing sufficient support.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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