E Cigarette Ban

The US government on Thursday announced it would soon ban most flavored e-cigarettes as it tries to curb a rising tide of youth vaping, but stopped short of the full ban promised in September by President Donald Trump.

Walmart Inc told its staff on Friday the retailer was discontinuing the sale of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery products at its US stores. In an internal memo seen by Reuters, Walmart said growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity and uncertainty were behind its decision.

Karnataka's Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader made the announcement on Wednesday.

Punjab Health Secretary said nicotine in chemical form in e-cigarettes has been prohibited and all districts have been issued advisory to strictly implement the directions.

The US government on Thursday announced it would soon ban most flavored e-cigarettes as it tries to curb a rising tide of youth vaping, but stopped short of the full ban promised in September by President Donald Trump.

Walmart Inc told its staff on Friday the retailer was discontinuing the sale of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery products at its US stores. In an internal memo seen by Reuters, Walmart said growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity and uncertainty were behind its decision.

Karnataka's Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader made the announcement on Wednesday.

Punjab Health Secretary said nicotine in chemical form in e-cigarettes has been prohibited and all districts have been issued advisory to strictly implement the directions.