Vapers heading to this year’s World Cup are being warned to refrain from vaping, as any violators will be faced with hefty fines of up to 10,000 riyals (around £2,200) or a maximum of three months in prison.
Fans are being urged to check the nicotine consumption rules in Qatar ahead of travelling as it’s prohibited to vape in the country or import vapes.
Vaping has been illegal across Qatar since 2014, while data from the UK has indicated that there are approximately 3.3m UK nationals using vapes. To this effect, Brits are being advised to use other quit smoking methods when travelling to Qatar, or else face possible harsh penalties such as fines or a maximum of three months in prison.
The warning is being issued by UK online retailer Vape Club, as a large number of UK vapers are also football fans. Given the progressive vape laws in the UK, many of these travelling vapers may mistakenly assume that regulations elsewhere are as permissive.
Qatar’s vape ban
Diane Caruana – VapingPost – 2022-07-23
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