1, 2023, 56% as of July 1, 2024, and 62% as of July 1, 2027
India bans e-cigarettes, dashing Juul and Philip Morris expansion plans Health ministry says law needed to ensure vaping doesn't become an 'epidemic' India banned the production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes on Wednesday, a public health decision that will dash the expansion plans of companies such as Juul Labs and Philip Morris International in the country
When heated, these compounds break down into formaldehyde , acetaldehyde , and acrolein toxic substances known to damage lung tissue and increase cancer risk
Critics warn that prohibition absolves the government of its responsibility to regulate product standards, age verification and quality control