This month, the Hong Kong government announced plans to push ahead with a controversial blanket ban on all e-cigarettes. Under the sweeping draft law, which begins its path through the legislator tomorrow, anyone who imports, makes, sells or promotes new smoking products could face six months in jail or a HK$50,000 ($6,370) fine.

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This month, the Hong Kong government announced plans to push ahead with a controversial blanket ban on all e-cigarettes. Under the sweeping draft law, which begins its path through the legislator tomorrow, anyone who imports, makes, sells or promotes new smoking products could face six months in jail or a HK$50,000 ($6,370) fine.

Full credit: South China Morning Post/Getty Images

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