Why Brazil should drop its vape prohibition proposal
February 09, 2024 by clivebates.com
Why Brazil should drop its vape prohibition proposal
The Brazilian government is proposing a prohibition of vapes and heated tobacco products. This consultation response sets out why this will protect the cigarettes trade, promote smoking, nurture criminal networks and do more harm than good. I just responded to the latest (of many) Brazilian consultations on its plans to prohibit vapes and heated tobacco products, which its regulator wrongly refers to as “Electronic Smoking Devices. ”
12.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 20.8 million current smokers in Brazil 15.70% of men are current smokers but only 9.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR