Tashkent, June 17 -- Uzbek legislators during a meeting on Tuesday discussed the draft law "On restricting the distribution and use of alcohol and tobacco products".

According to the document, the seller of alcoholic beverages is obliged to require the buyer, who looks younger than 21 years, to present a document proving his identity and age. If he (she) has no such documents, the seller must refuse to sell.

Rules are also established for producers of alcohol and tobacco products. In particular, they will increase the area of placement of medical warning images on cigarette packaging from 40% to 65%. This also applies to devices for the consumption of tobacco and nicotine, in particular, the mouthpiece and the hookah flask.

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