Exclusive | Hong Kong plans to ban vaping, possessing e-cigarette cartridges in public: source

January 24, 2025 by scmp.com

Exclusive | Hong Kong plans to ban vaping, possessing e-cigarette cartridges in public: source

Hong Kong authorities plan to ban e-cigarette cartridges in public areas as part of a citywide effort to reduce vaping and smoking rates to 7.8%. The legislative proposals include banning alternative smoking products and flavored cigarettes. Business leaders worry about the impact on tourism and business. The ban is expected to be implemented in two phases, with the first phase prohibiting smoking and possession of smoking-related materials in public places. The second phase will expand the possession ban citywide. Proposals will be presented to the Legislative Council in the first quarter of this year.


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