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Jordan restricts tobacco sales to minors
The Jordanian government has launched an extensive campaign to combat the sale and offering of tobacco products to individuals under 18 years old. The campaign includes inspection visits to commercial establishments and convenience stores, especially around schools, to enforce Public Health Law No. 47 of 2008 and its amendments. The measures involve imposing strict penalties of imprisonment for 3 to 6 months or fines ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 Jordanian dinars on those who sell tobacco to minors. Additionally, violators' premises may be shut down, and transportation used for the sale of tobacco may be seized. The Ministry of Health has also introduced a program that includes inspection rounds and awareness campaigns, distributing more than 500 trained liaison officers to monitor violations. The ministry has urged families to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking to children and adolescents.
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