Bill to ban electronic cigarettes passed by LS

The Lok Sabha today passed a bill to ban electronic cigarettes replaces an ordinance from September 18 of this year.

A bill to ban the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes was passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday. (Reuters Photo)

A bill to ban the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes was passed by Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Bill, 2019, seeks to replace an ordinance issued on September 18.

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