The rise of the hookah is beginning to make many people begin to take an interest in these suggestive devices.
Although the perception of the general population remains unfavorable, this is mainly due to ignorance of the multiple options that hookahs offer.
Let's solve certain doubts that may be posed to those who are not familiar with these water pipes.
Frequently asked questions about shishas in Spain
Let us clarify, previously, that the hookah, or shisha, is a device that allows you to smoke almost anything, preventing that substance from burning. Vapors and fumes are produced by heating, not burning, and are subsequently cooled in water to make them dense and cool.
The proof that it is not a harmful instrument by itself is that its commercialization and use is permitted by current legislation.
Where to buy it?
You can buy a hookah in Spain with great ease. Similarly, in any of the physical establishments that sell items for smokers and in some tobacconists. There are also hundreds of hookah distributors in Spain, whose exclusive activity is the commercialization of these water pipes and their accessories.
All of them have an online service, so those interested in buying a hookah or shisha in Spain have an infinite number of brands, models and prices, without having to leave their home.
From what age can you smoke hookah in Spain?
Although the hookah is not a product specifically intended for tobacco consumption, since they can inhale mixtures without nicotine, Spanish legislation does not allow access to these devices by persons under 18 years of age. Hookahs in Spain are freely available to anyone who has reached the age of majority.
Can you smoke hookah in Spain outdoors and indoors?
Any Spaniard can use a hookah inside or outside her home, be it a one-story terrace, a single-family porch or a farm.
Inside public premises it is forbidden to use them, unless molasses without tobacco are used. This is possible due to a loophole in the legislation, so it is likely that in the future they will be totally banned in public interiors, along with e-cigarettes. However, they can be used inside duly legalized private smoking clubs, whether or not they contain tobacco in the molasses.
They can also be used in public outdoor areas, subject to the same restrictions as conventional tobacco.
Currently, due to the coronavirus crisis, there is a temporary ban on the use of hookahs in all indoor and outdoor public spaces. This ban will be lifted when the health situation of the pandemic allows it.
And obviously, its public use is absolutely prohibited if what is being smoked are narcotic substances.
Why are there people who do not look favorably on hookahs?
For those who do not use them regularly, hookah is associated with the consumption of cannabinoids and opiates. The image that is given of the hookah in the cinema has greatly influenced this perception. The cinematic shot of the oriental smokehouse filled with smoke is very common, in which shisha smokers are absolutely drugged.
Most people are unaware that hookah can also be used to smoke tobacco, nicotine-free mixes, and even herbal preparations. But most likely, in a few years, it will be quite common to come across hookahs among the furniture of Spanish homes. The change in perception is already underway, and it is unstoppable.
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