Tajikistan Plans To Completely Ban E-cigarettes: Covering Use, Production And Distribution

According to asiaplustj's report on December 16th: The upper house of the Tajikistan parliament (Majlisi Milli) points out: The speaker of the upper house, Rustam Emomaliyev, has instructed to initiate legislation to completely ban the use, production, and distribution of electronic cigarettes (vapes).
Reasons: Centered on public health and protection of teenagers, it emphasizes that electronic cigarettes may pose risks to the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, and tumors.
Progress: The legislation is required to be expedited to curb the spread of electronic cigarettes and reduce health risks.
Addition: Electronic cigarettes and IQOS are both alternatives to traditional cigarettes, but electronic cigarettes use a liquid for vaporization, while IQOS is a heated non-burning tobacco product.