Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU
- Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes starting Jan. 1, marking a first for European Union nations.
- Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke stated that these e-cigarettes pose a health threat to teenagers, making it easier for them to become addicted to nicotine.
- The disposable nature of e-cigarettes contributes to environmental issues due to plastic, batteries, and circuits.
- Vandenbroucke urged the European Commission to modernize tobacco legislation in light of this new initiative.
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