Time: 2022-06-01
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June 1 news, according to the Associated Press, Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador signed a decree on Tuesday banning the sale of e-cigarettes, continuing the government's anti-vaping campaign. policy.
The announcement was made Tuesday morning at a daily press conference and on World No Tobacco Day, an annual celebration to educate the public about the dangers of tobacco use.
The import of these devices has been banned in Mexico since at least October last year. Even before that, consumer protection and other laws have been used to stop sales.
Despite Tuesday's decree, many Mexicans are domestically importing or buying e-cigarettes or e-liquids under the table or online.
Assistant Health Secretary Hugo López Gatell has slammed industry claims that e-cigarettes are safer than smoking, calling it a big lie.
Mexican government figures estimate that at least 5 million Mexicans have tried e-cigarettes at least once.