Jharkhand bans e-cigarettes
Tuesday - March 12, 2019 1:36 pm ,
Category : HEALTH
Ranchi, March 12 (IANS) The Jharkhand government on Tuesday banned the sale and usage of e-cigarettes in the state, according to an official notification."E-cigarettes are the new method of nicotine use. It affects the embryos in pregnant woman. It also causes mental problem. The sale, distribution, advertisement, import and usage of e-cigarettes have been banned with immediate effect," the notification issued by the state's health department said."E-cigarettes usually contain ingredients like propylene glycol (PG) and glycerol, mixed with concentrated flavors and optionally, a variable percentage of nicotine," it added.
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