Putri, Sabrina Delini Andika (2024) Tanggung Jawab Pelaku Usaha terhadap Penjualan Rokok Elektrik Kepada Anak Dibawah Umur di Kota Pekanbaru Menurut Undang-undang Nomor 8 Tahun 1999 tentang Perlindungan Konsumen (Studi Kasus di Kelurahan Maharatu). Other thesis, Universitas Islam Riau.

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Abstract

Indonesia is a legal country and is also one of the largest tobacco producing countries in the world. Tobacco cigarette addicts are starting to quit smoking by switching from conventional cigarettes (tobacco) to electronic cigarettes. Currently, the use of e-cigarettes in Indonesia is not only by adults but often occurs among minors. This happens due to several factors such as being influenced by the surrounding environment and the large number of business actors who sell e-cigarettes to minors, this is clearly in conflict with Article 8 paragraph (1) letter f of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection. In this research, there are several legal problem formulations, namely as follows. First, how are business actors implementing their responsibilities regarding the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors in Pekanbaru City according to Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection (Case Study in Maharatu Village)? Second, what are the obstacles in implementing the responsibilities of business actors regarding the sale of e-cigarettes to minors in Pekanbaru City according to Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection (Case Study in Maharatu Village)? For this research, the author used a type of empirical legal research, namely by going into the field to obtain some data. The data and data sources that the author uses are primary and secondary data, while the data collection techniques that the author uses are observation, interview and documentation techniques. Meanwhile, the method of drawing conclusions that the author uses in this research is the deductive method, namely drawing conclusions from general to specific matters. From the results of the research and discussion, what the author found is as follows: First, regarding the implementation of business actors' responsibilities regarding the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors in Pekanbaru City according to Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection (Case Study in Maharatu Subdistrict) there is no It has been implemented well, it can be seen from the large number of underage children who use e-cigarettes and there are still many business actors who sell them. Second, obstacles in implementing the responsibilities of business actors regarding the sale of e-cigarettes to minors are seen from two sides, namely obstacles from business actors, namely the presence of dishonest underage consumers, lack of knowledge of business actors regarding the prohibition on selling e-cigarettes to underage children. and there are factors to gain profits. Then the obstacles for underage electronic cigarette consumers in the Maharatu subdistrict of Pekanbaru City are the desire for a modern lifestyle, lack of consumer knowledge regarding the dangers of using electronic cigarettes, and environmental factors.

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