In a recent crackdown on the illicit sale of banned e-cigarettes, Kothanur Police Station executed a planned operation resulting in the arrest of five individuals. Police raided two gift centers on Dec. 8, and caught four suspects involved in the unlawful trade. Cases have been registered under both, the Kotta and E-Cigarette Prohibition Acts. The […]
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About 90 percent of new smokers become addicted by age 25, stated a report. E-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury (EVALI) is a growing concern in India, shows recent studies and reports. A study by Science Direct shows how E-cigarettes are a public health challenge in India despite the comprehensive bans. A recent study by […]
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Smoke shops sell up to 20 boxes of vapes per month despite the government ban. E-cigarettes are being sold in Church Street, Bengaluru, despite a 2019 Act that bans their distribution, import, export and transportation. Vapes are linked to lung injuries and deaths. Yasin (name changed), the owner of a glossy red-themed smoke shop on […]
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