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Georgian parliament scraps anti-smoking bill

By | July 19th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–The parliament in Georgia Monday rejected a bill to bring in stricter control of tobacco products. Resistance to the bill within the governing coalition proved too strong, as opponents believe it will create problems for business. Lela Sturua, […]

Georgia plans total ban on tobacco ads, other strict measures

By | April 21st, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–The government in Georgia is preparing an anti-smoking bill. It is not yet known when the law will come into force. Amiran Gamkrelidze, head of the National Center for Disease Control, says he hopes that the new regulations will come into force from fall. […]