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On September 18, 2019, the Indian government announced a major public health decision - a complete ban on the production, sale, import and advertising of e-cigarettes. This ban makes India one of the few countries in the world that has the strictest control over e-cigarettes. So why does India want to completely ban e-cigarettes? What are the effects of this ban? This article will explore the background, reasons and subsequent effects of this policy in depth.

India is the world's second largest tobacco consumer, with about 100 million smokers and a high smoking rate among teenagers. The government is worried that e-cigarettes (especially flavored e-cigarettes) will attract young people and lead to nicotine addiction.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes are still unclear. The Indian government believes that in the absence of sufficient scientific evidence, a complete ban is safer than laissez-faire.

Some international tobacco companies have tried to enter the Indian market through e-cigarettes. The government is worried that this will lead to a rebound in tobacco consumption and go against the goal of tobacco control.

India is the world's second largest tobacco producer, and the traditional tobacco industry has a great influence on the government. The rise of e-cigarettes may threaten the traditional tobacco market.

India has also formulated severe penalties for violations of the ban. Those who violate the ban for the first time may be fined about $1,400 or imprisoned for 1 year, or both; those who violate it multiple times may face up to 3 years in prison and a fine of nearly $7,000. From a global perspective, India's ban is not an isolated case. Although the ban in India has been in place for many years, e-cigarettes are still easily