This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Regulate the marketing of electronic cigarettes
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Electronic cigarettes are rising in popularity and it is widely accepted by many smokers that that they have been very effective in helping them to give up smoking 'normal' cigarettes.
However, the current trend is to market these as acceptable, safe and even sexy. This is a backwards step to reduce smoking.
Smoking should never be marketed as socially acceptable or 'sexy'.
The advertising of electronic cigarettes should be regulated as tightly as conventional cigarettes.
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Please see: proposal to tax e-cigarettes to the same level as regular tobacco products
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