First invented in China in 2003, e-cigarettes have since grown into a multi-billion dollar global industry.<br /><br />For some, they're an alternative to smoking. For others, they’re a way to quit. For others still, they’re just great to use for smoke tricks.<br /><br />Because they haven't been around for very long, there's still no definitive answer on how safe vaping is. <br /><br />But the boom times might be about to run out. In recent years, more than 20 countries have enacted some form of ban on vaping.<br /><br />And now the vape debate has reached the land of its birth. <br /><br />In Hong Kong, a special autonomous region of China that has a separate legal system, the local government is looking to enact its own ban.<br /><br />For more on the latest in China: https://www.inkstonenews.com/<br />Like Inkstone on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inkstonenews/<br />Follow Inkstone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/inkstonenews<br />Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inkstonenews