The arrested man has been charged with one count of possession of Part 1 Poison, one count of "possession of goods to which the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance applies" and one count of failing to declare to a member of the Customs and Excise Service
But while many medical professionals concede that the growth of the e-cigarette market has helped drive down the consumption of cigarettes, the jury is still out regarding the safety of electronic cigarettes
And I think the industry is taking advantage of that by always being cool, calm, and collected, paying off the experts
Be ready to take your e-cigarette out of your bag if asked during the X-ray screening (some security agents treat a vape like any electronic device that might need separate screening)
We share the view of the UKs chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty that we should continue to encourage smokers to swap to vaping as the lesser risk, while preventing the marketing and sale of vapes to children. Vaping has played a key role in reducing UK smoking levels to the lowest on record, with Public Health England reporting that e-cigs are around 95% less harmful than traditional cigarettes
