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1. Latvia bans the sale and use of tobacco and nicotine products for those under 20 years of age, effective from 1st January 2025.
   2024-01-11 15:09:42 (First version)
2. Latvia bans the sale and use of tobacco and nicotine products for those under 20 years of age, effective from 1 January 2025.
   2024-01-11 21:09:28 (Update)
3. Latvia bans the sale and use of tobacco and nicotine products for those under the age of 20 years, beginning on January 1, 2025.
   (Current version)

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