WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to mandate lower nicotine levels in cigarettes in the final days of President Biden’s term, according to a new report, which critics say could cause Americans to smoke more and fuel organized crime cartels.
The Legislative (lower) Chamber of the Parliament of Uzbekistan has adopted in the first hearing the draft law fully prohibiting e-cigarettes, a Kazinform correspondent reports.
Superstar Aamir Khan has taken a promise to quit smoking if his elder son Junaid's second film, Loveyapa, works at the box office. A source confirmed the same and shared that Aamir has high hopes for the movie.
Lots of people who vape want to quit, but there's very little guidance on how best to do so. In the U.S., recent reports estimate that 5.9% of youth and 4.5% of adults currently vape. This proportion varies worldwide, however. In Britain, an estimated 7.8% of youth and 11% of adults vape. Vaping nicotine is addictive, and more and more research is being done to find out how best to quit.
The government has imposed a ban on the imports of e-cigarettes to protect public health. The commerce ministry recently issued a circular in this regard. As per the circular, the order will take effect as early as possible.
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has decided to quit smoking due to the success of his son's film. Talking about his son Junaid Khan's new film 'Loyapa', 59-year-old actor Aamir Khan said that if Junaid Khan's film proves to be a hit at the box office, he will quit smoking.
Democratic lawmakers in Washington are pushing this year to ban flavored tobacco products, with the support of the state schools chief. State Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, filed the legislation Wednesday on the House side. State Sen. T'wina Nobles, D-University Place, is set to sponsor the Senate version.
More and more people are trying to quit smoking and vaping as we learn more about the health impacts, but the addiction is hard to break.
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