Yesterday, the Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, said he would never allow e-cigarette makers to manufacture their products in Turkey. Instead, he invites the population to drink tea instead of consuming tobacco products ...
“WE WILL NOT GIVE PLACE OR PERMISSIONS TO PRODUCE E-CIGARETTES! "
The speech is clear enough! The Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday that he would never allow e-cigarette makers to manufacture their products in his country. Speaking at an anti-smoking event in Istanbul, Erdogan said he ordered his Minister of Commerce never to allow e-cigarettes in Turkey and that tobacco companies " enriched themselves by poisoning " population.
«They asked us for a place and permission to produce them (e-cigarettes). We did not give them to them and we will not do it He said, without specifying what company he was talking about. He then added They want to invest in Turkey ... Go ahead and make your investment elsewhere. »
While vaping is not illegal in Turkey, buying or distributing e-cigarettes is. Despite this, many people buy vaping products from online stores. Erdogan, a devout Muslim known for his aversion to alcohol and cigarettes, has often urged Turks to quit smoking and drinking. In 2013, his government banned all advertising, promotion and sponsorship of alcohol and tobacco products in Turkey.
« Let's put our cigarettes and drink our tea Rize“Erdogan said yesterday, referring to tea from his hometown in the Black Sea region. " I don't make a lot of suggestions, but as the president, I tell those I love that it's haram (forbidden by Islam).«
