e-cigarettes
Mexico Imposes One of the World’s Strictest Anti-Smoking Laws
Mexico has recently imposed one of the world’s strictest anti-tobacco laws, setting in force a total ban on smoking in public places, including hotels, beaches, and parks. The new law, which is part of the country’s General Law for Tobacco ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
e-cigarettes banned in all airports and aircrafts in India
The regulator of Aviation security in India, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) recently notified that it has banned e-cigarettes and similar products in all airports and aircrafts in India. It has also prohibited distribution, sale, storage of such products ..
Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019 passed by Parliament
The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage, and Advertisement) Bill, 2019 was passed by Parliament on 3 December 2019. It was introduced in Lok Sabha by Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Cabinet approves promulgation of Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance 2019
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Promulgation of Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement) Ordinance, 2019. The decision is being seen as a major health and wellness ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
ICMR calls for ban on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommended ‘complete’ ban on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), including e-cigarettes. The recommendation is based on currently available scientific evidence. On occasion of World Tobacco Day which was observed on 31 May, ICMR ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Rajasthan bans Advertisement and sale of e-cigarettes
The Rajasthan government recently announced its decision to ban production, distribution, advertisement and sale of e-cigarette in the state. Key Highlights Background: The congress government in state had promised in its election manifesto during assembly elections 2019 that it will ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Rajasthan Bans Ads, Sale of E-cigarettes
The government of Rajasthan has decided to ban the production, distribution, advertisement and sale of e-cigarette. The decision was taken a day before the World No Tobacco Day to curb addiction among youths. No Tobacco Day No Tobacco Day is ..
Health Ministry Urged to Frame Law to Ban Manufacture, Sale of e-cigarettes
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries has urged the Health Ministry to frame law banning manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes in the country as in the absence of the domestic legislation, it would not be possible to put a blanket ..