Hong Kong Seizes $55 Million In Alternative Smoking Products
New regulations in Hong Kong will prohibit the public possession of e-cigarettes and alternative smoking products starting April 30. Residents interviewed expressed support for the ban, with some suggesting potential extensions to private spaces. Individuals caught with more than five products may face months in prison. Hong Kong Immigration Department officials detained eight men working in food delivery and three others, including one woman, in an illegal labor crackdown. Authorities detained eight men and four women, including three men and one woman potentially linked to an insurance company investigation. The specific details regarding the insurance company connection remain unclear. The Hong Kong Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department conducted 216 inspections between yesterday and 5:00 PM today.
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“4月30日,也即下星期四開始 所有人士不得在公眾地方管有電子煙等的另類吸煙產品”
“所有人士不得在公眾地方管有電子煙等另類吸煙產品...為例者可備處定額罰款3,000元 達一定數量最高可以罰款5萬元 及監禁6個月”
“包括有害物質 政府2022年已經立例禁止入口製造 和為商業目的儀館有等 現在只進一步完善擴大法例 以保障市民健康 吳一皇今週張志 臨民建出席雙臺節目時說 不希望旅客會不足法例 政府回誇部門合作增加宣傳 包括機場所有陸路口岸 入境的地方都做了大型宣傳 亦都同內地的回答 包括有害物質 政府2022年已經立例禁止入口製造 和為商業目的儀館有等 現在只進一步完善擴大法例 以保障市民健康 吳一皇今週張志 臨民建出席雙臺節目時說 不希望旅客會不足法例 政府回誇部門合作增加宣傳 包括機場所有陸路口岸 入境的地方都做了大型宣傳 亦都同內地的回答”
“從本月30日起 所有人士不得在公眾地方管有電子煙等另類吸煙產品 衛生處處長林文健表示 推行政策的主要目的 是進一步保障市民健康”
“From the 30th of this month, no one shall possess electronic cigarettes or other alternative smoking products in public places. Health Department Director Lam Man-kin said the main purpose of implementing this policy is to further protect the health of citizens.”
“From the 30th of this month, no person shall be in possession of e-cigarettes or other alternative smoking products in public places.”
“今個月30日起 所有人士不得在公眾地方管有電子煙等另類吸煙產品”
“From the 30th of this month, no person shall possess e-cigarettes or other alternative smoking products in public places.”
“From this coming Thursday, no person shall be in possession of electronic cigarettes or other alternative smoking products in public places. Violators may be fined 3,000 dollars or up to 50,000 dollars and 6 months imprisonment.”
“所有人士不得在公眾地方管有電子煙等另類吸煙產品... 罰款3,000元... 最高可以罰款5萬元 及監禁6個月”
“anyone to possess alternative smoking substances that includes e-cigarette, capsules, e-liquids... and also herbal cigarettes in all public places. And any form of possession is not allowed, including in the pockets or in the bags.”
“Hong Kong is today introducing a strict vaping crackdown, whether you're a resident, an expat or a tourist, using a vape in any public space is now banned and punishable by, get this, up to six months in jail.”
“there's definitely a rising trend in Hong Kong high schools and also in some primary schools of vaping and e-cigarettes, increasingly reaching young people.”
“there's definitely been a rising trend in Hong Kong high schools and also in some primary schools of vaping and e-cigarettes, increasingly reaching young people.”
“Officers were out at Hong Kong's Business District on Thursday morning, telling people about the new ban on vapes in public, and taking action.”
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