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Latvia?
Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Latvia stands.
Banned in Latvia
- Energy Drinks for KidsBanned
No energy drinks for under-18s since 2016, and none sold in schools.
- Phones in SchoolsBanned
Banned all school day for grades 1 to 9 since June 2026.
- Plastic BagsBanned
Shops banned from offering light plastic bags since 2025.
- Wild Circus AnimalsBanned
Wild animals may not be trained or shown as circus entertainment.
- Potassium BromateBanned
Not on the EU's list of allowed additives, so no bromate in bread.
- SpankingBanned
Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 1998.
- PufferfishBanned
EU law: pufferfish can't be sold as food anywhere in the EU.
- Titanium Dioxide (E171)Banned
Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.
- Plastic GlitterBanned
Loose plastic glitter banned from sale since October 2023.
- Declawing CatsBanned
Pet treaty in force since 2011: no declawing without medical need.
Since 2013, EU law bans selling makeup newly tested on animals.
- Military ServiceMandatory
11 months. A lottery fills the places volunteers leave.
- Paid VacationMandatory
The law guarantees 20+ days of paid leave a year.
Restricted in Latvia
- Nicotine PouchesRestricted
Legal at 20+, but tobacco flavour only and max 4 mg nicotine per gram.
Allowed in Latvia
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