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In the United Arab Emirates, electronic cigarettes are banned. However, there’s now a chance that the ban could be lifted in light of a review being conducted by the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology – a government consumer watchdog which goes by “Esma” for short. As The National reports, Esma is currently conducting a …
The laws and regulations governing the use of vaporizers, their sale, and advertisement can and does vary from one place to the next. In some countries, such as Thailand, vaping is outright banned, but in other places, like the United Kingdom, public health officials are recommending it to smokers as a likely far less harmful …
The legality of vaping while driving is a topic that has come up recently in the news, sparking headlines indicating that drivers could lose their license for puffing a little vapor while behind the wheel. This has caused some people to wonder whether or not vaping is in fact illegal for drivers to partake in …
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If you’re wondering whether it’s legal or illegal to vape while driving, the answer might not be as straightforward and simple as you’re hoping for. In short, it is legal to vape while driving in the United States and the United Kingdom. But while there isn’t any law in the U.S. or U.K. that specifically …
It is not illegal to drive while vaping in the United States or the United Kingdom, but that’s not to say that vaping can’t get you into some legal trouble (or worse) while driving. In the United Kingdom, if you’re not exercising what a law enforcement officer deems to be an adequate amount of caution …
The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has issued a response to a recent rash of reports indicating that drivers in the United Kingdom who vape while driving are at risk of legal repercussions including fines and loss of license. In their response, they referred to headlines of reports on the matter as “sensational” while …
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In Australia, government regulations have effectively banned electronic cigarettes despite a growing body of evidence suggesting that they could prove beneficial to the country’s smokers. For residents in Western Australia, the situation is grim for nicotine vapers as they face the possibility of being fined $45,000 if they’re found to be in possession of the …
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