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Battle between the 2 ministries on vape import in India
According to a memorandum issued by Reuters, India Ministry of Commerce and Industry said there was no legal basis for banning imports of electronic cigarettes by India Directorate General of Health Services, Inc42 Media reported. In February 2019, the DGHS issued an order banning the sale, manufacture, distribution, trade, import…
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Restructuring of FDA may hinder the regulation of electronic cigarettes
Scott Gottlieb, director of the Food and Drug Administration, abruptly resigned yesterday. And the public health experts worry it may stall or even stop the progress in e-cigarette regulation. According to Axios, Gottlieb proposed to the White House a restriction on the flavoring of electronic cigarettes, and the resignation news…
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A man carrying over 10,000 HNB products entering Macau was prosecuted
According to the website of the Macao SAR Government, on the afternoon of April 13, a Taiwanese male passenger arrived at Tai Chai passenger terminal by passenger ship from Hong Kong International Airport. He entered Macau via green channel (without declaration channel). He was intercepted by the customs officers of…
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The US FDA has allocated US$3.4 million to build 3D human lungs to study the effects of vapes
According to Eurek Alert, the US FDA has allocated US$3.4 million to support the University of Colorado’s Anshuz Medical Campus to create the most advanced human lung living simulator to identify toxicity and carcinogenic potential of new tobacco products. To study the effects of new tobacco on human vapers, Kahez…
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USA plans to set the smoking and vaping lowest age at 21
E-cigarette sales regulations vary from state to state in the United States, but consumers must be at least 18 years old to be legal to buy it. On April 18, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he planned to legislate nationwide to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco &…
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Hong Kong failed to ban vape in 2019
Significant success in the vape industry! Hong Kong has failed to ban vape in 2019. Vape shops in Hong Kong and Hong Kong vapers are finally saved. The following news titles are misleading people which makes people thought the vapes are banned in Hong Kong: War on e-cigarettes: Hong Kong…
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2019 vape investment market may cool down – Vape industry top 10 financed enterprises list
Electronic cigarette is an electronic product which imitates traditional cigarettes. It mainly consists of electric core, atomizer and plastic parts. Recalling the development of vape industry in recent years, the whole industry has developed rapidly, and the capital is optimistic about the vape industry. Many listed companies also have a…
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Vape smoking cessation rate is twice as effective as nicotine replacement therapy
A new study by NEJM shows that in large randomized controlled trials, vaping is nearly twice as effective as nicotine replacement therapy. Research Brief: The study was carried out by a scientific team at Queen Mary College in London, UK. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive three months of nicotine…
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VS Legislative Council of the HKSAR Government: What’s the future of Hong Kong’s e-cigarette?
On February 20, the Hong Kong SAR Government submitted a draft bill to the Legislative Council on the overall prohibition of electronic cigarettes. But Shao Jiahui, a member of the Legislative Council of the Liberal Party who opposed the government’s ban on electronic cigarettes, demanded a fixed number of points…
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USA schools start to use metal detection equipment to stop students vaping
In order to prevent students from vaping, some schools in the United States have begun to use metal detection equipment to stop the possible vaping among students. Some schools in the United States are launching a new and stricter program to prevent students from smoking electronic cigarettes in and around…
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