Thailand legalising vaping set to be global turning point, according to consumer group ENDS Cigarette Smoke Thailand (ECST).
The move to stop criminalising smokers looking to reduce their harm exposure has been welcomed by advocates and described as an exciting step.
“Countries which have chosen to legalise and regulate e-cigarettes have seen a fall in overall smoking rates and have much better control over youth vaping. It’s exciting for Thailand, and in fact the world, that the Government is now set to overturn its ban on the sale of vape products,” says Asa Saligupta, Director of ECST.
Mr Saligupta says Thailand’s harsh ban and penalties on vape sales has meant too many smokers have been stuck with cigarettes, while young people buy e-cigarettes on the black market with no control over the purchase age or product safety standards.
Dave Cross – Planet of the Vapes – 2022-02-14.