The Czech Republic has banned flavoured heated tobacco products as per a European directive that came into effect on 23 October, reports Expats.cz.

According to the European directive from November 2022, EU member states must incorporate the ban into their legal frameworks without any transitional period for the sale of existing stock. The ban will not come into effect in all neighbouring countries simultaneously which means will still be able to cross the borders to purchase flavoured heated tobacco products.
So far, of the Czech Republics neighbours, only Germany has introduced the ban with other countries such as Poland set to follow at a later date, reports Expats.cz.
The reason for the ban on flavours is its popularity especially among youths and non-smokers. According to research from pulmonary physicians, the aerosol from heated tobacco has a very similar composition of toxic substances to cigarette smoke, including proven carcinogens, reports Expats.cz.
Jiří Sochor, spokesperson for JT International, told Czech News Agency that slightly more than half of users prefer flavoured tobacco. He also said that flavoured heated tobacco generates approximately CZK 2.9 billion (USD 125.2 million) in consumer taxes each year in the Czech Republic.