India regulatory report: no federal law, but states are urged to ban e-cigs

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E-cigarettes are not specifically regulated at federal level in India, the world’s second-largest country by population, however Central government has advised its constituent states to ban vaping products. This report focuses on federal regulation, the general political party views towards e-cigarettes and analyses the moves by the national government. We also explore the recent state bans on e-cigarettes and the potential impact of the 2019 elections on vapour product regulations.

Number of pages: 10

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