Hong Kong to ban e-cigarettes, other new smoking products

Setopati

2018-10-10 14:31:39

Hong Kong’s leader says the semi-autonomous Chinese territory plans to ban e-cigarettes and other new smoking products to protect public health. Carrie Lam said in an annual policy address Wednesday that her government was drawing up proposed legislation to forbid the import, manufacture, sale, distribution and advertisement of products used in the pastime known as vaping. E-cigarettes typically contain the stimulant nicotine and there is little research on their long-term effects, including whether they help smokers quit. The rise in teenagers using e-cigarettes has alarmed health officials in the United States who worry users will become addicted and be more likely to try cigarettes. Lam’s speech focused on improving quality of life in Hong Kong, where education, health care, youth employment and the high cost of housing are key concerns.

Published Date: 2018-10-10 14:31:39

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