Vaping faces global backlash
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Global anti-vaping sentiment is gathering pace as more countries move to ban the sale
of e-cigarettes due to concerns about possible health issues
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SELLING OF E-CIGARETTES
(containing nicotine)

Allowed 
Banned
No specific law or no information
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U.S.: Planning to ban flavoured e-cigarettes after outbreak of lung illnesses and several deaths potentially linked to vaping
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India: Ban imposed Sep 18 to prevent youth “epidemic”. India has 106 million smokers, second only to China
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China: Vaping products made by U.S.-based Juul removed from sale just days after Sep 9 launc
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List of countries where selling of e-cigarettes is banned

Africa: Egypt, Gambia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Uganda

Asia-Pacific: Australia, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Japan, Malaysia (some states), Nepal, North Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan

Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey

Latin America: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
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Sources: GSTHR, Reuters Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS
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