As of April 30, 2022, Hong Kong has enacted a sweeping ban on alternative smoking products (ASPs), prohibiting the import, promotion, manufacture, sale, and possession of these items for commercial purposes. The ban, introduced through the Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021, aims to curb the use of electronic smoking products, heated tobacco products, and herbal cigarettes in the city.
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The Oregon Senate has approved House Bill 2261, a measure that will prohibit the online sale of all nicotine vaping devices and components in the state. The bill, which previously passed the House with near-unanimous support, now heads to the governor’s desk for signature.
Read moreNew Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that prohibits the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The ban, which will take effect in April, comes amid growing concerns over the increasing number of young people using these products and a nationwide outbreak of mysterious illnesses linked to vaping.
Read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on most flavors of cartridge-based e-cigarettes, including fruit and mint varieties, that have not received FDA authorization through the premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process. The ban, which was announced on January 2, 2020, requires companies to cease the manufacture, distribution, and sale of these unauthorized flavored products within 30 days or risk enforcement actions from the agency.
Read moreThe Indian government announced a comprehensive ban on the production, import, and sale of electronic cigarettes. The move came in response to growing concerns about the potential health risks of vaping and the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes among young people.
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