Guj tobacco farmers, trade reps of ENDS protest ordinance to ban e-cigarettes
Associations of Gujarat tobacco farmers and merchants on Tuesday backed the demand made by trade representatives of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), including e-cigarettes, seeking a review of the government's decision to bring an ordinance to ban such "alternative" smoking devices. The Union Health ministry is working on an ordinance to ban the production, import, distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes and has proposed jail term for violaters.
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