Hong Kong
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Hong Kong officially lifts the ban on the transport of vapes
The Legislative Council in China’s Hong Kong has officially lifted the ban on the transport of vaping products, following the third reading of the “2023 Import and Export (Amendment) Bill” on June 21st. The amendment signifies that alternative smoking products (vapes) can now be transported through Hong Kong by sea,…
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Four rules for transporting e-cigarettes in Hong Kong are released
According to reports, the Hong Kong Transport and Logistics Bureau proposed the content regarding the transport of e-cigarettes in Hong Kong during a meeting recorded on the Legislative Council’s official website. The bureau’s chief, Frank Chan Fan, requested the amendment to the 2023 Import and Export (Amendment) Bill during the…
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Hong Kong e-cigarette transit ban to be lifted in April, 2023
Currently, Hong Kong is implementing a series of measures to promote the recovery of traffic at Hong Kong International Airport. On March 22, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced that on Friday (March 24), the “2023 Import and Export (Amendment) Ordinance Draft” will be gazetted, allowing alternative smoking…
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Hong Kong may lift e-cigarette re-export restrictions by the end of 2022
China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may lift its ban on re-exports of e-cigarettes and other heated tobacco products by land and sea by the end of 2022 to boost growth. But an economist warned on Monday that if Hong Kong backs down on its commitment to curb tobacco use…
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Hong Kong must regulate not ban vaping – experts
An esteemed group of Asia Pacific medical and scientific professionals and researchers has written to Hong Kong Chief Executive, Hon Carrie Lam, concerned that Hong Kong is set to ban safer alternative nicotine products such as vaping. ‘We recently came across media reports highlighting that Hong Kong will move forward to…
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86% of Hong Kong teenagers use e-cigarettes
According to a report from Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily on the 29th, a Hong Kong University study showed that the proportion of young people aged 25 or below in Hong Kong using new tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco reached a record high. From 2019 to 2020,…
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Hong Kong: A man in charge of selling 450,000 yuan e-liquid was arrested
At about 2 pm on January 25, 2021, the Mong Kok Police District Miscellaneous Investigation Team and relevant departments took joint action to raided a shop at No. 50 Soy Street, Mong Kok, and seized a large amount of e-liquid containing nicotine with a market value of about 450,000 yuan.…
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Hong Kong Customs seized HK$26 million illicit cigarettes and tax unpaid HNB products
On January 15, Hong Kong Customs seized about 8.9 million suspected illicit cigarettes and 600,000 suspected HNB cartridges with tax unpaid in Ping Che. The estimated market value is approximately HK$26 million and the taxable value is approximately HK$18 million. The Customs believes that the operation has smashed a suspected…
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Is CBD Legal in Hong Kong?
CBD is legal in Hong Kong. According to several official government press announcements, CBD (cannabidiol) is not classified as a dangerous drug and is therefore not controlled under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. It’s important to note that THC and its derivatives are illegal in Hong Kong and anything containing these…
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Hong Kong fails to ban vapes in 2020
The Hong Kong Legislative Council has abandoned plans to ban the use of electronic atomization products. Since the Hong Kong Chief Executive’s speech 19 months ago, e-cigarette and harm reduction advocates have been fighting the proposed ban. The Legislative Council Bills Committee concluded discussions on bills banning e-cigarettes and heating…
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