Action on vape everywhere
The latest analysis of data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey 2019 released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the FDA last week shows that flavoring vape is not the main reason for adolescents using vape. Among the students who reported that they had tried to use vape, 55.3% of the students chose to use vape because of their "curiosity"; 30.8% of the students were influenced by friends or family who used vape; 22.4% Of students are attracted by various fruit flavors e-liquid.
1. Pilot "electronic eye" tobacco control in Shenzhen streets
News on December 10, starting this month, Maluan Street, Pingshan District, Shenzhen has officially piloted "electronic eye" smoke control. By installing monitors in non-smoking areas such as restaurants, shopping malls, passenger stations, Internet cafes, and schools, the "electronic eye" has been implemented for 24 hours to combat illegal smoking To monitor. According to reports, the smoke control environment monitor monitors PM2.5, PM0.3, PM5 and TVOC for a short period of time to determine whether there is someone smoking in the room. The monitor updates the ambient air data every 3 seconds. The device is also suitable for e -cigarette products.
Shang Pengtao, secretary of the Party Working Committee of Malian Street, said that after the pilot was mature, the tobacco control "electronic eye" is expected to be fully promoted in the area of Malian Street.
2. Lianyungang, Lianyungang: vape investigation around campus
On December 11, according to the Justice Network report, the Lianyungang Procuratorate of Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, on the same day, conducted joint vape inspections of stores around the campus to strictly prevent vapes from flowing into the campus to protect minors from e -Cigarette violation. According to prosecutors, adolescents who smoke vape for a long time will also develop dependence on nicotine. Any organization or individual should discourage and stop the sale of vape to minors.
The prosecutor of the third procuratorate of the hospital said that in the next step, the Lianyung District Procuratorate will continue to pay attention to the safety of food, toys and other products around the campus, and from time to time, it will jointly inspect the stores around the campus with relevant departments, and regularly conduct rule of law courses into campus The activity provided product safety education to teachers, students and parents.
3.Japan Tobacco International sells 2.1% of South Korean KT & G
December 9 news, Japan Tobacco International Corporation (JTI) sold its 2.1% stake in South Korea ’s KT & G last Wednesday, and Citigroup Global Markets requires investors to sell the Japanese tobacco giant in a block deal 2,864,094 KT & G shares held.
After assessing investor demand, the final price was set at 94,000 won ($ 78.8), a 2.8% discount from Tuesday's closing price. KT & G's share price closed at 96,500 crowns on Wednesday, down 0.72%. Market experts speculate that the company lost interest in the alliance after transferring its South Korean production line to the Philippines two years ago.
4.Philippines arrests 98 people who violate vape ban
On December 11, according to the Chinanews.com report, Admiral Debold Sinas, acting director of the Philippine National Metropolitan Police (NCRPO), said at a press conference on the 10th that the agency had arrested 98 people who violated public places The vape order has also confiscated 98 types of vape appliances. In addition, the Guodu District Police Department also closed 812 vape stores lacking business licenses, and another 297 vape stores were also proposed to close due to lack of relevant business documents. According to the instructions of Lieutenant General Archie Gamboa, the head of the Philippine National Police, arrested offenders will only be taken to the police station for records and then released.
It is reported that President Duterte recently banned the use of vape in public places and banned the import of vape raw materials, saying it was "dangerous" and "toxic"
5.Germany will legislate to ban outdoor tobacco advertising
On December 12, the German Christian Democratic Party (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party CSU initiated a plan to phase out outdoor tobacco advertising from 2022. A policy document passed by the European Parliament Group on Tuesday said the move was necessary to address avoidable health risks.
Germany is the only EU country that still allows tobacco advertising in public places. The document proposes to stop tobacco advertising on outdoor posters and billboards from January 1, 2022. It also called for a ban on cigarette advertising in cinemas from 2021, a ban on tobacco heating products from 2023, and a ban on vape advertising from 2024. According to medical institutions, about 120,000 people
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