Sep 18, 2019, 04:24PM IST

Source: Mirror Now

The Centre on Wednesday gave its consent to ban sale, manufacturing, export and distribution of e-cigarettes. While addressing a press conference, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the decision, stating that the cabinet decided to ban e-cigarettes and similar products as they pose a health risk to people, especially the youth. She said, " The Union Cabinet has given approval to ban e-cigarettes. It means the production, manufacturing, import/export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertising related to e-cigarettes are banned."