Finland - extends anti-tobacco law, restricting smoking in cars and ban on cigarette displays..

January 14, 2010 - Finland has extended its anti-tobacco laws, introducing a ban on cigarette displays in shops and restricting smoking in cars.

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Back in October 2009, the Finnish government proposed a ban on smoking when kids present and other tobacco control measures... Also being considered was that retailers would have two years to stop displaying tobacco products.

We are not sure of the final version of the ban of smoking with kids in the car. At one it was felt the ban would not be enforced by fines as these would clash with privacy legislation.

Finland's Minister of Health and Social Services Paula Risikko has stated: ”Our goal is to have a tobacco-free Finland by the year 2040. We want no new smokers. (Finland - health officials devising more restrictions to fight tobacco use..)

Reference: Kicking the habit in Finland, BBC, 1/14/2010.

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