The growing number of hospitalizations related to vaping and using e-cigarettes are causing growing concerns for a lot of people as well as governments. Taking a page out of USA’s book of banning flavored vapors and Ecigarettes, the Indian Government has enacted a complete E-Cigarettes Ban.
In a press conference on September 18, 2019, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman – the same woman who also blamed millennials for the decline in the automotive sector – announced the ecigarettes ban. The ban condemns the use of e-cigarettes claiming people use them to as a “style statement” adding that the “habit” of vaping “seems cool”.
“These novel products come with attractive appearances and multiple flavors; their use has increased exponentially and has acquired epidemic proportions in developed countries, especially among youth and children,” Sitharaman said at the briefing. “It is believed that there are more than 400 brands (of e-cigarettes), none of which is manufactured yet in India. And they come in over 150 flavors.”
*(Please note the following point – “none of which is manufactured yet in India”)
Citing data that has largely been derived from ‘US experience’ with no hospitalizations reported in India, she claimed that vaping was a BAD BAD habit.
However, there is data for vaping from the Indian standpoint.
According to the market research firm Euromonitor International, the Indian Vaping Marketing is valued at approximately $15.6 million, and expected to grow at an annual rate of 60% until 2020.
People are also calling the government a hypocrite for banning e-cigarettes, while not banning normal cigarettes or tobacco products since they hold shares in India’s two of the biggest tobacco companies – ITC and VST Industries.
E Cigarettes Ban by Indian Government – Memes are still allowed
In response, Twitter has come back with some of the best memes ever! Here they are just for you:
#UnionCabinet approves the promulgation of the prohibition of E-Cigarettes Ordinance, 2019.
The decision to prohibit e-cigarettes will help protect population, especially the youth and children, from the risk of addiction through E-cigarettes.
📽️ @BiIndia @pmoindia pic.twitter.com/en7Ws2Y6pa
— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 18, 2019
The real reason why #ecigarettes were banned . pic.twitter.com/L3SzjS1LUV
— Baibhav Mishra() (@mishra_baibhav) September 18, 2019
#ecigarettes ban
Meanwhile normal cigarette and hukka users: pic.twitter.com/HWT4sLaevK— mSalman🇮🇳 (@mohdsalman064) September 18, 2019
Right in the childhood
Next on the list to ban.#phantom 🚬 #ecigarettes pic.twitter.com/8HvymUKijw
— angeltweets (@angeltweets7) September 18, 2019
Hypocrisy at its finest
Hypocrisy is injurious to health. #MadeInChinaTrailer #ecigarettes pic.twitter.com/8c4Wil4fzf
— Arré (@ArreTweets) September 18, 2019
Seems About Right!
Indian Government be like…#ecigarettes #ECigarettesBan pic.twitter.com/XRpfmepI52
— Sarvesh Blanc (@BlancSarvesh) September 18, 2019
People to Govt.: #ecigarettes ke sath cigarettes bhi ban karo
Government: pic.twitter.com/ZZAsNbMdKo
— Pulkit (@voxxpopli) September 18, 2019
When Govt ban #ecigarettes giving reasons it is injurious to Health while Normal cigarettes are allowed to sell freely
Govt is saying : pic.twitter.com/yJ07fmr4be
— Himanshu (@ImkHimansh) September 18, 2019
Health vs Wealth, the age old debate
The #ecigarettes ban would've gone differently if Indian tobacco companies owned large stakes in e-cig companies 🤷🏾♀️
— Nehmat Kaur (@nehmatks) September 18, 2019
#ecigarettes banned. Looks like a move to protect the health of tobacco giants more than protecting our health. If you really care that much ban cigarettes in entirety.
— Sangita (@Sanginamby) September 18, 2019
Think people. Who gains from the ban on #ecigarettes? Certainly not public health.👇🏼#India https://t.co/2TzQAdCT2d
— Chitra Subramaniam (@chitraSD) September 18, 2019
Govt has banned e-cigarettes because they are injurious to health.
Cigarettes are still not banned because they are healthy for the Govt's bank balance.#ecigarettes pic.twitter.com/mg6JOs8ygO
— ERVJ 🇮🇳 (@iam_vjoshi) September 18, 2019
Tobacco cigarette companies after #ecigarettes ban pic.twitter.com/6reYUuioWL
— dead island (@SmilingLadka) September 18, 2019
Best way to make it Viral, Ban it!
Excellent decision by the govt to ban #ecigarettes. Now people are finding out what e-cigarettes are.
— PuNsTeR™ (@Pun_Starr) September 18, 2019
Know Your Facts
Everyone has hopped on the #ecigarettes Ban-dwagon but how many know real facts? Regulation is the answer. Prohibition will simply create a black market. Leaving lakhs of people who will revert back to smoking & entrepreneurs/employees who will lose a living. #CabinetDecisions pic.twitter.com/2gGejhNd6r
— Somedevil (@Somedevil) September 18, 2019
Deaths due to #ecigarettes in India : 0
Deaths due to tobacco in India : 1 million every year .
Government: Let’s ban e cigarettes!
Well done ! Great decision !#ECigarettesBan pic.twitter.com/ghYIzjQQK9
— Richa Thakur (@itsrichathakur) September 19, 2019
I quit smoking after a 15-year long addiction. The only tobacco harm reduction tool that worked for me was #ECigarettes. I quit that too after 45 days. If health is a concern, then let's ban ALL tobacco products. They are more harmful than vaping! #ECigarettesBan
— T.S.Suresh (@editorsuresh) September 19, 2019
Non-smokers are having the last laugh.
No Caption Needed#ecigarettes pic.twitter.com/TzCcc0ps5Z
— Apna Pun (@DoodhKaaDhula) September 18, 2019
After e cigarettes ban: pic.twitter.com/kXxzQOPawA
— SPAWN🇮🇳 (@KuSHashtra) September 18, 2019
ECIGARETTES Right now:#ecigarettes pic.twitter.com/mZOcOdpaLO
— Memeswalibandi (@Memeswalibandii) September 18, 2019
Jokes aside, the research on vaping is on-going and there is still inconclusive data as to what is causing the hospitalizations in the US.
A lot of ex-smokers are crediting e-cigarettes with saving their lives and are not happy with the fact that they are left with zero alternative to smoking.
What else would you like to see the Indian government ban after ECigarettes Ban, let us know in the comments down below!
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