Mandatory ID Presentation Introduced for Cigarette Sales
Minister Memişoğlu announced that age verification will be conducted for cigarette sales and presenting a national ID card will become mandatory.
According to the statement made by Minister Memişoğlu, a new legislative proposal is being prepared to prevent the sale of cigarettes to minors under the age of 18, making ID verification mandatory during sales processes.
Purpose of the New Legislative Proposal
With the new legislative proposal being prepared, significant restrictions and new inspection mechanisms are planned to be introduced in the sales of tobacco products.
Goal of Removing Cigarettes from Visibility
In the statements made, it was specifically emphasized that the most fundamental aspect of the primary law being prepared is to remove cigarettes from being visible.
Age Verification and ID Application
With the new regulation, it is aimed to verify the ages of individuals who want to buy cigarettes through national ID information.
Under current laws, the sale of tobacco products to individuals below a certain age is prohibited, and this rule is aimed to be protected more effectively through the presentation of identification.
New Restrictions in Parks and Gardens
The implementation of new restrictions regarding the consumption of tobacco products in various social areas, primarily parks and gardens, is foreseen.