“The Beineu District Court found a foreign citizen guilty under Part 2 of Article 301-1 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan for importing vapes into the country and sentenced him to one year in prison. Thus, during an inspection at a border post, 4,550 vapes of “WAKAsoPro20000” brand were found in the trunk of a car,” said the press service of the Mangistau Region Prosecutor’s Office.
"The new Article 301-1 of the Criminal Code establishes liability for the circulation of smokeless tobacco products, electronic consumption systems (vapes), flavors and liquids for them. Depending on the severity of the offense, punishments are provided in the form of a fine, correctional labor, arrest, as well as restriction or imprisonment for up to two years. The Prosecutor's Office of the Mangystau Region reminds that the sale and distribution of electronic consumption systems entails criminal liability," the supervisory authority added.
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