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Punjab Moves to Ban Vaping and E-Cigarettes

The proposed restrictions aim to curb access to vaping products across the province.

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A public notice for a Punjab vaping ban beside health officials
Punjab is moving to ban vaping and e-cigarettes, targeting sale and use over public health and youth addiction. Photo: Enable Pakistan

Punjab is moving toward a vaping ban on the sale and use of e-cigarettes, citing public health and youth addiction. The vaping ban is still being moved forward, so this update does not say it is already in force.

The proposed restrictions aim to curb access to vaping products and strengthen enforcement across the province. Both sale and use are the targets named by the authorities.

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What the vaping ban would cover

The products named are vaping products and e-cigarettes. The conduct named is sale and use. The reasons given are public health and youth addiction. The proposed tools are curbs on access and stronger enforcement across Punjab.

Our verdict

Punjab is proposing a ban on vaping and e-cigarettes, aimed at sale, use, youth addiction and province-wide enforcement. It is a move toward a ban, not a ban the update says has already taken effect.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Punjab proposing?

A ban on vaping and e-cigarettes.

What would be targeted?

Sale and use.

Why?

Concerns over public health and youth addiction.

Is the ban already in force?

The update says Punjab is moving to ban these products and that the restrictions are proposed.

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