Mexico Proposes 8-Year Prison Sentence for Manufacturing or Selling Vapes

The Mexican federal executive has sent a legislative initiative to the Chamber of Deputies proposing severe penalties, including up to eight years in prison, for anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells electronic cigarettes, vapes, and similar devices in the country. This move aims to enforce a constitutional reform from December 2024 that prohibits these products.

The proposed reform to the General Health Law would establish an absolute ban on the acquisition, production, commercialization, storage, transport, import, export, and advertising of vapes and analogous systems nationwide, including via digital media. In addition to prison terms ranging from one to eight years, the bill includes fines from 11,314 to 226,280 pesos.

• Read more: Mexico Nationwide Ban on E-Cigarettes Takes Effect

The initiative defines these devices as mechanical or electrical apparatuses capable of heating, vaporizing, or atomizing toxic substances, with or without nicotine, for inhalation. The justification cites studies by Mexico’s health authority, Cofepris, which confirmed the presence of undeclared harmful compounds in these products, and warnings from the U.S. FDA about substances like glycerin and propylene glycol causing severe damage when inhaled. The government argues that these products pose risks to both users and those exposed to secondhand aerosol, creating costs for the public health system. The broader reform project also includes measures to regulate fentanyl variants and improve the national healthcare infrastructure.

• News source: Proponen hasta 8 años de cárcel por vender vapeadores en México

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