Unveiling the contents of vapes: A cloud of uncertainty with potential hazardsThe constituents of e-cigarettes, disposable vapes or e-liquids are difficult to discern due to inadequate labeling, ingredient alterations...
Why passive vaping can be a health scare for the smoker and those around himThe lung defenses of smokers, vapers, and bystanders are overwhelmed by repeated exposure.
Solving for India’s smoking addiction; saving precious lives
Indian consumer laws should evolve to allow more choice for consumers
Confiscation at airports, e-cigarette users cry foul, says law allows personal useDespite the new e-cigarette prohibition law excluding personal use, e-cigarette users are reporting seizures of their devices at airports a...
UK health policy body says e-cigarettes less harmful: Trade representatives' letter to Harsh VardhanThe Union Health Ministry has put the draft of a bill, that will replace an ordinance issued in September to ban e-cigarettes, in public do...
Of smoke and mirrors: Will vaping ban stop millennials from lighting up?First-time offenders will get a year’s imprisonment or a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh or both.
Godfrey Phillips, ITC fall up to 3% after rallying in previous tradeDuring the session, Godfrey Phillips and ITC fell up to 3.5 per cent and 1.43 per cent respectively.
Govt issues ordinance to ban e-cigarettesFirst time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. For subsequent offences, a jail term of up to three y...
India stubs out e-cigarettes over health risksCabinet clears ordinance to ban these devices after several vaping-related deaths; ITC, Godfrey stocks up.
Trade bodies, users term ordinance to ban e-cigarettes a draconian moveAssociation of Vapers India (AVI), an organisation representing e-cigarette users, said it is a black day for 11 crore smokers in India who...
Cabinet bans e-cigarettes; an ordinance soonFirst-time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of Rs one lakh.
Union Health Ministry's proposal to classify ENDS devices as 'drugs' sent to Attorney GeneralThe Union Health Ministry's proposal pertains to classifying ENDS devices including e-cigarettes as "drugs" under the Drugs and Cosmetics A...
E-cigarette lobby group wants Karnataka to lift ban on its useKarnataka’s Health & Family Welfare department had, by a circular on June 15, 2016, said sale, manufacturing and distribution of e-cigarett...
Weed vaping startup Pax raises $20 million from investorsPax, part of a rising tide of marijuana device companies, makes internet-connected vaporizers that allow users to control how high they get...
Switching to e-cigarettes not a healthy choice; can damage DNA, up cancer riskIntroduced to the market in 2004, e-cigarettes are often touted as a safer alternative to regular cigarettes.
- E-cigs linked to high risk of teen smoking
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) Teenagers who use e-cigarettes regularly are more likely to become frequent and heavy cigarette smokers, a US stud...