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Finland seeking to prohibit tobacco use

Published on May 31, 2010 7:42 AM

Finnish parliament is currently debating a regulation that could simply prohibit all forms of tobacco use across the country.

If the landmark tobacco act is approved Finland will become the first tobacco-free country in Europe, and the second one across the world, after the Kingdom of Bhutan, which introduced similar measure in 2004.

The major objective of this measure is cessation of consumption of all forms of tobacco, which contains hazardous chemicals, according to the 2009 Tobacco Act, which is considered by the lawmakers. The measure includes several strictest anti-tobacco regulations, which are key part of the Finland’s intention of to becoming a totally tobacco-free nation. The legislation is the toughest than in any other European Country, so it could not remain unnoticed by the industry.

Finland has been in the vanguard in anti-tobacco policies. It prohibited tobacco promotion in 1976 and banned smoking in public areas in 1995. The latest measure comprises prohibiting tobacco displays and other tough regulations.

Ban on tobacco displays in the points of sale is not a new measure, however, Finland parliament is willing to approve a blanket ban, when a smoker should ask the counterperson a list of available tobacco products and then select one of the listed brands.

Sales, distribution and even possession of tobacco products by individuals under 18 years old is prohibited. Smoking is also prohibited in presence of adolescents in vehicles, residences, playing grounds and other places.

Moreover, the parliament will also ban cigarette vending machines and sales of smokeless tobacco products. Any person caught on violating of any of the aforementioned regulations will be fined or even sentenced to prison terms of up to 6 months. And the same penalties will be applied for the prohibitive measures concerning adolescent smoking.

The majority of regulations were discussed last year at the statewide conference named “Smoke-free Finland 2040”. During the conference, Matti Vanhanen, Finland’s Prime Minister announced the parliament intention to completely ban tobacco use across the country.

Kari Paaso, the spokesman for the Public Health and Social Security Ministry stated that the parliament has no current plan to prohibit smoking, because it would violate personal freedoms of adult Finns, however, it is a social need, which should be adopted by all the countries in order to protect public health.

He added that the lawmakers are fully aware that tobacco industry and its products are legitimate and some tobacco companies would try to challenge Tobacco Act stating it violates their commercial rights, but still he expressed confidence that the initiative would be approved within 2010 and take into effect shortly after it.

Finnish tobacco industry, led by British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco and Phillip Morris International and Imperial Tobacco considers that the objective to make the country smoke-free is not realistic and there are constitutional issues that have to be resolved.

Phillip Morris International has already sent a complaint to the Finland Ministry of Justice, stating that the measure could be violating European Union trade agreements ratified in Finland.

Finland seeking to prohibit tobacco use

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