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Hookah tobacco In Lithuania, what laws apply to hookah tobacco?

In the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter - the Republic of Lithuania) forbidden trade in tobacco products online platform (according to Article 15 of Section II of the Law on Control of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Related Products of the Republic of Lithuania).

Officially of the Republic of Lithuania allowed trade tobacco for hookah can only in physical stores licensed to engage in the manufacture, wholesale or retail sale of tobacco products, except as provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.

In the Republic of Lithuania, tobacco for hookah (water pipe) is officially sold in physical stores with excise producers such as: Al fakher, Adalya, Al Waha, Buta, Chaos, Element, Haifa, Haze, Nakhla, Taboo.

Currently, hookah culture in Lithuania is actively growing and improving. The growing number of hookah lovers, the supply of hookah and hookah additives and hookah tobacco show that hookah culture in Lithuania is actively growing and improving. More and more of our hookah and hookah accessory stores Hookahshop.lt asks about tobacco products for hookah (water pipe).
Why is tobacco not sold in an online store? We will discuss the nuances related to hookah tobacco and its trade, as well as its regulation in the Republic of Lithuania.

In the Republic of Lithuania, the sale and consumption of tobacco is regulated by “LAW ON THE CONTROL OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA„.

This law defines all the main aspects related to the sale and consumption of tobacco in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Lithuania. In the Republic of Lithuania, the smoking tobacco industry is strongly regulated and increasingly constrained by law.

What does tobacco for a hookah consist of?

1. Tobacco leaf – is undoubtedly the basis. It is grown in Africa, the USA, Turkey and other countries. To prepare tobacco leaves for further production, they are soaked in water. The longer this happens, the lower the strength of the final product will be. After it is cut, dried – and the raw material is ready for the next stage.
2. Molasses or honey – hookah tobacco used to be made with honey, but now manufacturers prefer sugar syrup. Honey spoils too quickly, which significantly reduces the shelf life of the product. The cutter penetrates the cut leaves, making them firm and moist. This means that it will smoke slowly, and the smoking process will be long.
3. Glycerol is a safe substance that is still found in many household products. Here it plays the same role as in vape liquids - providing smoke.
4. Flavoring – of course, there are tobaccos for classics, and they don’t smell like watermelon or mango. Although, in fact, even such flavorings add flavor. Thanks to it, the hookah has various flavors that can be mixed. The resulting food flavors are the same as, for example, in cookies.
5. Preservatives – this component gives tobacco and its leaf a longer life. Thanks to it, it can be stored for 1 to 3 years.

Have you noticed the color of tobacco? The finished product, ready for use, is usually yellow or light brown, molasses has about the same shade. And on the packages we almost always see mixtures of red and burgundy. It is believed that all this is marketing - the yellowish-brown tobacco leaf looks incredibly large, and for more successful sales it is painted in a more “appetizing” red.

TOBACCO LAW:
Law on Tobacco Control of the Republic of Lithuania prohibits the sale of tobacco to the hookah on an online platform to prevent persons under the age of 18 from purchasing tobacco products.

TOBACCO AND ITS PRICE:

Tobacco for hookah determines the growth of the "shadow" market, the difference in prices. It is natural that tobacco for hookah in Lithuania costs more than in other countries where it is produced, due to the excise tax applied. By purchasing illegal tobacco products, you pay taxes to other countries, in this case harming and creating a "shadow" for the economy of the Republic of Lithuania.

In the Republic of Lithuania, hookah tobacco can be purchased only in physical stores by paying with a bank card or cash.

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