Mexico's lower house passes constitutional ban on e-cigarettes, vapes
- Mexico's lower house lawmakers approved a constitutional ban on e-cigarettes and vaping devices, alongside stricter regulations on synthetic drugs like fentanyl, with 410 votes in favor and 24 against.
- The reform will also prohibit the "production, distribution and sale of toxic substances, chemical precursors, the illicit use of fentanyl and other non-authorized synthetic drugs."
- Federal data indicates less than 1 million individuals aged 12 to 65 used a vape in 2022, with around 500,000 teens and 300,000 adults reported as e-cigarette users.
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Mexico's lower house votes to ban vaping devices and e-cigarettes
Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Tuesday easily approved a constitutional reform to ban e-cigarettes and vaping devices, as well as sanction synthetic drugs such as fentanyl. The proposal must now pass in the federal Senate to become law. The reform bill, which would make a ban on the sale of vaping devices and e-cigarettes part of the Mexican constitution, easily passed Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies, with a vote of 410 votes in favor …
Mexico’s Lower House of Congress approves ban on vapers and illicit use of fentanyl
The ruling that prohibits vapers and the illicit use of fentanyl was approved in general terms by the Mexican Congress. The Lower House of Congress approved in general and in particular reforms to articles 4 and 5 of the Constitution to prohibit vapers and electronic cigarettes and the illicit use of fentanyl. In a session this Tuesday, December 3, the legislators gave their approval to the ruling with 410 votes in favor, 24 against, and zero ab…
West Columbia wants to crack down on vape shops. Here's a look at the city's proposed rules.
West Columbia is considering an ordinance to restrict tobacco and vape shops, hoping not to be left behind as several other local cities and towns implement similar policies.
The initiative was generally approved by 410 votes in favour, 24 against and zero abstentions.The Chamber of Deputies of Mexico approved on Tuesday the amendment to two articles of the Constitution, to prohibit the sale and consumption of synthetic drugs, such as fentanyl, as well as the marketing of electronic cigars and vaperators. READ ALSO: Deputies of Mexico approve the Income Law for 2025 By means of a communiqué, the lower House indicated…
The Mexican Congress has put in the throttle to bring out the largest number of constitutional reforms before the end of the first session.The Chamber of Deputies has approved on Tuesday the amendment that prohibits the production, distribution and acquisition of vaping and other toxic substances, such as chemical precursors and fentanyl, thus the legislative work is not finished.
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