[1] During the presidency of Mohamed Amin Didi, he made an unpopular ban on tobacco smoking, which was not favoured by many Maldivians at the time.
According to the Tobacco Control Act (Law 15/2010), smoking is prohibited in most workplaces, public transport, public places, although it permits smoking in designating areas in non-air-conditioned teashops, restaurants, cafés and other food and beverage outlets.
[1] In 2024, president Mohamed Muizzu signed an amendment to the Tobacco Control Act which banned the import of vapes in the Maldives.
[4] The use, distribution and sale of vapes, and related devices was banned in Maldives effective 15 December.
[6] The Maldivian government has also increased duties on tobacco products, leading to prices being more expensive.