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Maldives Becomes First Nation to Ban Tobacco for Gen Z

Published NOV 5 2025

Maldives Becomes First Nation to Ban Tobacco for Gen Z

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Above: A lit cigarette. Image credit: Unsplash

The Spin

Government-critical narrative

The Maldives' generational tobacco ban will create a dangerous black market paradise for smugglers and organized crime. This arbitrary prohibition breeds a two-tiered society while turning the tourism-dependent nation into a smuggling hub that threatens its pristine reputation.

Muhuthaz Muhusin on X Consumer Choice Center

Pro-establishment narrative

The Maldives has become a global leader by implementing the world's first generational tobacco ban, protecting future generations from nicotine addiction. This bold policy already shows success with vaping incidents in schools dropping dramatically from 50-60 daily to just 1-2 weekly.

The Maldives Journal China Daily

Metaculus Prediction

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

Maldives makes history with generational ban as smuggling makes mockery of tobacco control

Maldives IndependentNOV 2025

Maldives hailed for imposing generational tobacco ban

China DailyNOV 2025

Maldives bans smoking for younger generations

BBC NewsNOV 2025

Maldives tobacco ban: Maldives becomes first country to impose generational smoking ban

The Indian ExpressNOV 2025

Regional Organization Highlights Concern Around Maldives Generational Smoking Ban

KLFY.COMNOV 2025

Cmo la prohibicin generacional del tabaco en las Maldivas corre el riesgo de convertir el paraso en un campo de batalla del mercado negro

Consumer Choice CenterNOV 2025

Maldives Sets Global Example with Generational Tobacco Ban: Minister Shafeeu

The Maldives JournalNOV 2025

The SunNOV 2025

Born after 2007? Youll never be allowed to smoke in the Maldives heres what the new rules say

The Times of IndiaNOV 2025

Maldives becomes the only country with generational smoking ban

GuardianNOV 2025

Generational smoking ban for post-2007 generation takes effect

Maldives just made it illegal for some generations to smoke

Maldives Smoking Ban

The Washington PostNOV 2025

Maldives Becomes First Country to Impose Generational Smoking Ban; How the Move Could Save Lives

Times NowNOV 2025

Maldives becomes the first country to impose a generational ban on smoking

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