According to Naver on July 15, Park Sung-hoon, a member of the ruling National Power Party of South Korea, announced on July 15 that he had submitted an amendment to the Tobacco Business Act to the National Assembly, aiming to include nicotine liquid in the definition of tobacco to fill the regulatory gap in the current law. At present, nicotine liquid is not regarded as a tobacco product in the traditional sense because it contains synthetic nicotine produced by chemical synthesis methods, thus escaping relevant sales restrictions.
Park Sung-hoon pointed out that under the current law, nicotine liquid is not subject to tobacco-related taxes and fees, and there is no need to mark health warnings on the product; at the same time, the sales and promotion activities of such products on the Internet are not restricted, and the sales points set up around schools are not prohibited, which poses a risk of sales to minors.
Park Sung-hoon emphasized that although the discussion on the regulation of new tobacco products is still ongoing, tax losses and social disputes, especially the issue of youth smoking, have attracted widespread attention. He added: “The amendment aims to reduce the rate of vape use among teenagers and reduce the adverse effects of vapes around schools. We will work hard to push the bill through as soon as possible.”
The Ministry of Planning and Finance said it will decide whether to include synthetic nicotine vapes in the regulatory scope of the Tobacco Business Act after the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety complete relevant research. The study is expected to be completed in December, when the potential harm of synthetic nicotine liquids to human health will be evaluated.
As an vape manufacturer with a strong sense of environmental protection, Veehoo vapes has always been committed to designing and producing products that meet standards. Veehoo vapes emphasizes the stability and safety of its products, and marks health warnings and instructions for use on its packaging to ensure that consumers understand the risks and precautions of using vapes.
Veehoo vapes also attach great importance to the issue of youth smoking. They actively carry out youth smoking publicity and education activities, emphasize that vapes are not suitable for minors, and encourage parents and schools to strengthen attention and management of youth smoking issues. Veehoo vapes supports the goal of the amendment to reduce the rate of vape use among teenagers and reduce the adverse effects of vapes around schools.
As an vape manufacturer that actively advocates environmental protection and health, Veehoo vapes supports the tobacco regulation amendment of Korean lawmakers. They will continue to be committed to designing environmentally friendly products, strengthening health warnings and publicity and education, and actively paying attention to changes in relevant research and policies to contribute to reducing the problem of smoking among young people. Through cooperation and joint efforts, Veehoo vapes hopes to provide feasible solutions for the tobacco regulatory system and ensure the sustainable development of vapes.
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