‘This is anti-youth, anti-children’: Medical groups appeal to veto Vape Bill

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Medical experts on Monday, Jan. 24, urged President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the controversial Vape Bill, reiterating that the measure could bring harm to the public, especially the youth and children.

The controversial Senate Bill 2239 or the Vaporized Nicotine Product bill seeks to further expand access to vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products by regulating its importation, manufacture, sale packaging, distribution, and use.

The bill sets the minimum age allowed to use vape or e-cigarettes to 18 years old. Currently, the minimum age allowed to use e-cigarettes is 21. Under the bill, retailers or distributors both for physical or online vape stores are required to be registered with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Securities Exchange Commission.

“Gusto nilang ibaba yung [edad ng] pwedeng bumili ng vape. If you smoke [or] vape early, ‘yung part ng brain na affected ay ‘yung for higher learning, memory, and moods ,” Avanceña said.

 

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