Pakistan To Ban Sales Vape to Minors and Restrict Advertising

According to Pakistani media Bloom Pakistan, the Pakistani Senate has received a bill proposal to ban the sale of vapes, e-shisha, and other products to people under the age of 18, and to prohibit their use in public places, while restricting related advertising, promotions, and sponsorship activities. The proposal was submitted by Senator Sarmad Ali to the Senate Secretariat and is currently in the “proposal” stage of the legislative process, awaiting review and voting.

Core highlights:

Sales control: Pakistan plans to explicitly prohibit the sale of vapes and e-shisha to individuals under the age of 18, and impose strict restrictions on sales activities within a 50 meter radius of schools.
Usage and marketing restrictions: The above-mentioned products are planned to be banned in public places; Advertising, promotion, and sponsorship activities will be restricted.
Graded punishment: a fine of 50000 rupees (approximately 177 US dollars) for the first offense and 100000 rupees (approximately 353 US dollars) for the second offense; Violation within 50 meters of educational institutions will result in a fine of 200000 rupees (approximately 706 US dollars); The maximum fine for repeated offenders is 500000 rupees (approximately 1766 US dollars).
Legislative progress: Currently in the “proposal” stage of the Senate, further deliberation, voting, and possible revisions are still needed.

From the perspective of health and public policy:

Health experts say that vapes and e-shisha contain addictive substances such as nicotine and harmful chemical components, which may damage lung health and have adverse effects on adolescent brain development, increasing the risk of long-term addiction; Although such products are often touted as “safer” than traditional cigarettes, research shows that their long-term health risks are not lower than, and may even be higher than, traditional tobacco.

DamkSmoke COO Ricky said that I am relatively familiar with the Pakistani vape market.
At present, the vape market in Pakistan is mainly concentrated in Karachi and Islamabad.
These two cities have relatively concentrated wholesale markets and trading companies for vapes. There are also many vape retail stores in bustling areas.
Pakistan’s vapes are popular among the general public and have high requirements for cost-effectiveness. Various vape brands compete fiercely in Pakistan. At the same time, they also have a huge demand for e-liquid.
As an vape factory, it is very advantageous to compete in the Pakistani market.