According to The Korea Times on November 27, the South Korean government and lawmakers are working to include synthetic nicotine vapes in the scope of “tobacco products” through legislation to curb their use.
Park Sung-hoon, a member of the ruling National Power Party, said on November 27 that the report he received from the Ministry of Health showed that synthetic nicotine may have a variety of effects on the health of users.
Based on this result, the government is seeking to expand the legal definition of tobacco to regulate synthetic nicotine vapes. A study shows that the addictiveness of this substance is comparable to heroin or cocaine. Currently, South Korea’s tobacco law only narrowly defines tobacco products as products made from the leaves of tobacco plants. Therefore, some companies are studying synthetic nicotine products.
Previously, British American Tobacco (BAT) launched the synthetic nicotine vape “NOMAD SYNC 5000”. If the current law remains unchanged, the product will not be regarded as a “tobacco leaf product” subject to multiple taxes and special charges.
In recent months, more than a dozen bills have been introduced in the South Korean National Assembly to fill legal loopholes, and legislative negotiations are expected to make progress in the coming weeks and months.
The latest bill, introduced by South Korean Rep. Kim Yoon and 10 other members of the Democratic Party, South Korea’s main opposition party, on November 26, aims to redefine tobacco products and attempt to include synthetic nicotine vapes in the regulatory scope.
Another group of 11 lawmakers, led by Democratic Rep. Jeon Jin-sook, in addition to expanding the definition of legal tobacco, also sought to require sellers to put warnings on vape packaging like cigarette sellers.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea has pledged to support such legislation to more effectively regulate the use of new nicotine products and raise public awareness of their harmfulness.
Veehoo vape has always been committed to providing high-quality vape products and paying attention to the health of teenagers and the general public. For this upcoming legal change, Veehoo believes that this is an important move that will help regulate the market and protect consumers.
Veehoo vape supports the government’s expansion of the legal definition of tobacco to more comprehensively regulate synthetic nicotine vapes. Through this move, Veehoo hopes to better protect consumers from potential health risks and increase public awareness of vape products.
During this legislative process, the Korean National Assembly has proposed several bills to fill legal loopholes, and legislative negotiations are expected to make progress in the coming weeks and months. This shows the determination and efforts of the government and legislators to regulate synthetic nicotine vapes.
Veehoo will continue to pay attention to the development of this legislative process and hope to work with relevant agencies through cooperation to provide consumers with more reliable vape products. By strengthening supervision and raising public awareness, we can jointly create a healthier and safer vape market.
This move will not only help regulate the market, but will also prompt the vape industry to be more responsible and provide consumers with more reliable products and services. Veehoo looks forward to working with relevant agencies in the future to jointly promote the healthy development of the vape industry.
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