Spain wants to further regulate the sale of new nicotine products

The People's Party (PP) and the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) have reached an agreement within the Joint Congress-Senate Committee on the study of addiction-related issues. The two parties approved a non-legislative proposal aimed at restricting the sale of e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and related products to authorized and controlled channels, such as tobacconists and specialized shops, excluding the internet and general stores. This initiative, initially presented by the Socialist group and then negotiated with the PP, was adopted with 33 votes in favor, two against (Vox), and one abstention (Junts). Its primary objective is to strengthen the protection of children and adolescents while regulating a market that remains insufficiently controlled. However, the example of the recent adoption of the UK's Tobacco and Vapes Bill has convinced public health experts that Spain could do even more to protect its youth.