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Government bans E-Cigs citing health risks

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 9/18/2019 3:31:59 PM

The government on Wednesday announced a ban on e-cigarettes.

"It means the production, manufacturing, import/export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertising related to e-cigarettes are banned," Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at a press conference.

Sitharaman, who had headed a Group of Ministers (GoM) on the issue, said the Cabinet decided to ban e-cigarettes and similar products as they pose a health risk to people, especially the youth.