{"id":49379,"date":"2024-01-18T11:09:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T11:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pakistan-imposes-ban-on-selling-e-cigarettes-to-individuals-under-21\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T11:09:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T11:09:06","slug":"pakistan-imposes-ban-on-selling-e-cigarettes-to-individuals-under-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pakistan-imposes-ban-on-selling-e-cigarettes-to-individuals-under-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan imposes ban on selling e-cigarettes to individuals under 21"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MARDAN: In a bid to curb the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes among youth, Deputy Commissioner of Mardan enforces Section 144 on the sale of cigarettes and vaping devices in to individuals below 21 years of age.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the details, the DC imposed a restriction on the sale of cigarettes and vaping products within a 50-meter radius of educational institutions in the city.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the authorities warn that legal actions will be taken against violators under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).<\/p>\n

British American Tobacco (BAT) must stop advertising its e-cigarettes from any public account on Instagram, including some influencers\u2019 accounts, the UK\u2019s advertising watchdog ruled on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Earlier to this, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)<\/a> also directed the company to remove all ads related to Vype on Instagram.<\/p>\n

The decision stems from a probe into seven Instagram posts by Vype after some health groups raised complaints in March that they were likely to appeal to those below 18 years of age.<\/p>\n

The complaints from Action on Smoking and Health, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products also alleged the company had used models who appeared to be under 25, which is prohibited in the UK.<\/p>\n

The ads must not appear again in the form complained about, the ASA said in a statement, upholding complaints that the company had breached online advertising laws and used under-25 models through those posts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n