On the first day, the Peach City Health Bureau launched a crackdown on e-cigarette physical stores, online platforms, and colleges and universities.

(Provided by Peach City Health Department)

[Reporter Zheng Shuting/Taoyuan Report] The new law on the prevention and control of tobacco hazards came into effect on the 22nd. In addition to the complete prohibition of manufacturing, importing, selling, supplying, displaying, advertising, and using electronic cigarettes (heated tobacco) The age of smoking has also been raised from 18 to 20, and the number of non-smoking places has been expanded to include colleges, kindergartens, etc. On the first day, the Peach City Health Bureau launched a crackdown on e-cigarette physical stores, online platforms, and colleges and universities. 1 was sold on an online platform, 3 were advertising e-cigarette products, and 3 people were illegally smoking on college campuses, and will be dealt with in accordance with the Tobacco Hazard Prevention Law.

According to statistics from the Health Bureau, a total of 695 cases of violations of the Tobacco Hazard Prevention Law and the Taoyuan City Electronic Cigarette Hazard Prevention Regulations were seized last year, with a total fine of more than 3.15 million yuan. Among them, the top three violations were smoking under the age of 18. There are 253 cases of smoking electronic cigarettes, 240 cases of smoking and smoking electronic cigarettes in non-smoking places, and 86 cases of importing or selling products in the shape of tobacco products.

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The Health Bureau stated that the new law has completely banned e-cigarettes. It is illegal to advertise, display, sell e-cigarettes or their components on the Internet or in physical stores, or for anyone to use e-cigarettes in any place (including non-smoking places). Behavior, violation of relevant regulations can be fined up to 50 million yuan, and the public is urged not to defy the law.

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On the first day, the Peach City Health Bureau launched a crackdown on e-cigarette physical stores, online platforms, and colleges and universities.

(Provided by Peach City Health Department)

On the first day, the Peach City Health Bureau launched a crackdown on e-cigarette physical stores, online platforms, and colleges and universities.

(Provided by Peach City Health Department)