e-cigarettes

Potential loss in tobacco tax revenue not a factor in e-cigarette ban: Lawrence Wong

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Potential loss in tobacco tax revenue not a factor in e-cigarette ban: Lawrence Wong

SINGAPORE: Public health, not potential tax revenue losses, was the reason Singapore decided to ban electronic cigarettes in 2018, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday (Jan 10). Member of Parliament James Lim (WP-Sengkang) had filed questions on e-cigarettes or vapes, asking if the potential loss of tax revenue was a factor in disallowing e-cigarettes. … Read more

US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching

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US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching

Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products continue pouring into the country from China, according to government and industry data reviewed by The Associated Press. The figures underscore the chaotic state of the nation’s $7 billion vaping market and raise questions about how … Read more