Regulatory gaps are allowing tobacco companies to flood local markets with products that are difficult to monitor, a new study by the International Institute for Legislative Affairs warns. The study cites Kenya’s shisha ban ruling as an example of how regulatory uncertainty can be exploited by the industry. CEO Celine Awuor is now calling for stronger oversight and health considerations to be integrated into trade and regulatory decisions to prevent public health laws from being undermined.

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