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Pharmacists must not be ‘criminalised’ for promoting vapes as stop smoking aid, say UK MPs
Pharmacists could find themselves “on the wrong side of the law” under tough new vaping restrictions, MPs in the UK have warned.
Vietnam enforces vape ban with tough punishments
Vietnam has implemented a blanket ban on all vapes with hefty fines and jail time for offenders.
New Zealand gives free vaping starter kits to smokers wanting to quit
The New Zealand government is handing out free vaping starter kits to people wanting to quit smoking.
Maldives enforces blanket ban on vapes
The ban - which was implemented on Sunday December 15 - follows recent amendments to the island country’s Tobacco Control Act. These were signed into law by President Mohamed Muizzu on November 13.
New Zealand rushes vape restrictions through parliament
The new legislation, announced by the Ministry of Health, means the “manufacture, sale, supply, and distribution of disposable vapes” will be banned from June 2025.