BEIJING — China is planning to roll out new controls on tobacco liquid and additives for vaping amid the hype over deaths and illnesses connected to e-cigarettes.<br /><br />The China News Service said on Tuesday, citing unidentified sources at the State Tobacco Monopoly, that new rules would be introduced as early as next month and will cover e-cig devices and packaging. <br />According to the AP, India banned sales of e-cigs this month and regulators in the U.S. and other countries are imposing controls following vaping deaths and complications.<br /><br />China is home to the world's biggest tobacco market, with around 350 million smokers. <br />According to CNS, vaping companies in China invested at least $140 million in 2018, while 35 deals were made in the first half of the year. <br /><br />China banned sales of e-cigs to people under 18 in August of 2018. Well, that's kind of a no-brainer. <br />CNS also reported that In July, the country's National Health Commission said studies found aerosol from vapes contained toxic elements and that additives could pose a health risk. <br />Funny thing is, if people and governments are so concerned about preventable deaths, why isn't everyone up in arms over smoking?<br />According to the U.S. Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, good old fashioned cigarettes cause more than 7 million deaths a year. <br /><br />But yeah, let's continue that crackdown on vaping.
