Bringing Vaping Under Tobacco Product Regulations Is Urgent

<\/p> Introduction: According to reports, the President of the Australian Cancer Society, <\/span>Dunn, <\/span>stated: “E-cigarettes are a significant threat to public health, as no e-cigarette has undergone quality testing by the drug administration for safety and performance.”<\/span> It is urgent for Queensland, Australia, to bring e-cigarettes under tobacco product regulations.<\/span><\/strong> According to Chinese e-cigarette news, e-cigarette users in Queensland will soon find that their "freedom" is about to go up in smoke. Queensland will become the first state in Australia to regulate e-cigarettes under tobacco product laws. The tobacco law amendment, which officially took effect in <\/span>January 2015, <\/span>will prohibit citizens from using e-cigarettes in public places.<\/span> The President of the Australian Cancer Society, <\/span>Dunn, <\/span>stated: “E-cigarettes are a significant threat to public health, as no e-cigarette has undergone quality testing by the drug administration for safety and performance.”<\/span> The law also prohibits the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, the use of e-cigarettes in indoor and public places, and promotional and advertising activities for e-cigarettes in retail stores.<\/span>