April 22nd E-cigarette Regulatory Policy

Legal analysis: the regulatory policy is mainly to clarify the regulatory legal basis for new tobacco products such as e-cigarettes. In view of the homogeneity between new tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes in terms of core components, product functions and consumption patterns, new tobacco products such as e-cigarettes should be implemented with reference to the relevant provisions on cigarettes in the implementation regulations. This will greatly improve the efficiency of e-cigarette supervision, effectively regulate the production and operation activities of e-cigarettes, solve the problems of quality and safety risks of e-cigarette products and false advertisements, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.

Legal basis: Article 65 of the Regulations on the Implementation of People's Republic of China (PRC) Tobacco Monopoly Law shall be implemented with reference to the relevant provisions of these Regulations on cigarettes.