Key points:
1. The chairperson of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health has called for a complete ban on e-cigarettes to combat the proliferation of "space oil".
2. E-cigarette devices have a discreet appearance, resembling toys or stationery, making them difficult to regulate.
3. The official emphasized the necessity of a comprehensive ban, advocating for a reduction in the grace period to prevent the illegal purchase of space oil.
2Firsts, reporting from Shenzhen - Henry Tong Sau-chai, chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health, called for a ban on e-cigarettes during a radio program to quickly address the proliferation of space oil drugs, The Standard reported.
Tong believed that currently available e-cigarettes on the market can be used to inhale space oil and are easy to conceal, posing a threat to public health.
He said:
"The design of e-cigarette devices look a lot like toy keychains, USB drives, stationery, or even a pen, making it hard for parents and teachers to distinguish them"
"If only e-cigarette cartridges are banned but not the devices themselves, both young people and adults can still possess these devices, which may tempt them to purchase ‘space oil’ drugs through illegal means."
Tong emphasized the need to further curb the use of space oil by banning e-cigarettes, and also stated that the grace period should be as short as possible.
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