Mexico Bans Sales of ‘Harmful’ E-cigarettes; Spread awareness of health risks



The Mexican government stated on May 31 that electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices will no longer be sold due to health concerns.

The argument that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke, according to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is a “fiction.” “The vapors are also harmful for health,” added Lopez Obrador, who signed a decree introducing the ban on World No Tobacco Day.

smoking of any kind would be prohibited

Meanwhile Mexico City authorities announced that smoking of any kind would be prohibited in the capital’s main square, the Zocalo, and surrounding areas in the busy historic district.

Aim to raise awareness of health risks

The measure, according to City Hall, is intended to raise public awareness of the health concerns.
Smoking has been banned in closed spaces, government offices, shops, bars and restaurants for more than a decade, with exceptions for certain entertainment venues.

Mexico already banned both import and export in October

In October, Mexico banned the import and export of vaping devices and cartridges, but businesses have continued to sell their stock, according to Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell. The new ban covers “the circulation and marketing of these new products,” he added.

In addition, Congress is expected to discuss an initiative to expand smoking bans to beaches, stadiums and open-air entertainment venues.

It has been proved that smoking is harmful to health. I think (the measure) is something good so that people don’t get sick,” said Alejandra Jimenez, a 25-year-old receptionist.

How e-cigarettes work

E-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid containing nicotine and other substances.The user inhales the generated vapour, much like he or she would with a typical cigarette.
Proponents of vaping say it is safer than traditional tobacco.

WHO says e-cigarettes is also harmful

Electronic cigarettes are considered dangerous to one’s health by the World Health Organization (WHO), which has advocated for strict regulation to prevent young people from using them. More than 30 countries have banned sales of electronic cigarettes.

Juul, an e-cigarette business, agreed to pay $22.5 million in April to settle a US lawsuit alleging that it targeted teens and misrepresented about how addictive its products are.

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