Ban on E-Cigarettes
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the decision which was taken on the recommendations of a group of ministers headed by her. The Union Government approves the ban on e-cigarettes in India.
E-cigarettes
E-cigarettes are the vast generic form of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems( ENDS). Mainly these are devices which do not burn or use tobacco leaves. In fact, ENDS vaporise a solution using a battery, and this vapour is inhaled by the user.
In addition to nicotine various other constituents like propylene glycol, sometimes glycerol and flavouring agents are mixed in that solution.
Health Risks
WHO says, “It can have adverse effects during pregnancy and may contribute to cardiovascular disease.”
“Although nicotine itself is not a carcinogen, it may function as a tumour promoter. Nicotine seems involved in fundamental aspects of the biology of malignant diseases, as well as of neuro-degenaration.”
Law
The time the prohibition of Electronic cigarettes – manufacture, productions, import, export, sale, transport, distribution or ads. , ordinance, 2019 comes into force, the following provisions becomes applicable:-
Cognizable Offence-
The time this ordinance came into force, all kinds of production, manufacturing, transport, import, export, sale, ads. of e-cigarettes comes under a cognizable offence in India.
Punishment for First time-
If the above said act is been committed, the person will be punishable with an imprisonment with upto 1yr or 1lakh fine or both.
Punishment for next time-
If the person got caught violating the laws again, the punishment for such act will be of imprisonment upto 3yr or 5lakh fine or both.