Belgium is preparing to ban disposable electronic cigarettes. Belgium will ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes as of January 1 due to their negative effects on human health.
IT WILL BE THE FIRST COUNTRY TO TAKE THIS STEP AMONG EU COUNTRIES!
Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke told reporters that cheap e-cigarettes have become a “health threat” because they are an easy way to encourage young people to smoke and get them addicted to nicotine.
Pointing out that the plastic and batteries contained in disposable cigarettes also harm the environment, Vandenbroucke noted that they create hazardous waste chemicals.
“Electronic cigarettes often contain nicotine, which leads to nicotine addiction. Nicotine is bad for your health, these are the facts,” Vandenbroucke said. he said.
Belgium will be the first country among the European Union (EU) countries to take this step after banning the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes, also known as “vape”, on January 1.
(AA-DHA)