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According to Brazil’s Só Notícias report on October 18, Brazilian federal congressman Gisela Simona submitted a bill in Congress proposing to criminalize the sale, import, and advertising of vape devices as a public health crime.
The project stipulates that anyone selling, importing, providing or advertising vape devices shall be punished with a prison sentence of 2 to 4 years and a fine of 300 to 1,000 days. If a minor is involved, the sentence will be increased to 4 to 8 years and a fine of 500 to 1,500 days will be paid.
Simona further proposed that Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), responsible for protecting public health, clarify that this agency has the authority to regulate the testing and registration process of vape devices and analyze relevant studies submitted in administrative procedures. She emphasized that the role of public agencies within the national consumer protection system or the national health supervision system is the regulation of vape devices.
“The work of the government in the administrative field cannot be ignored, and the powers of the national police must be fully used to protect the public from the risks of vapes.” Simone warned.
She stressed that this proposal protects the best interests of every Brazilian citizen, namely their health, which is now threatened by legal loopholes in the use of vapes. She reminded people that the most famous example is Law 9.294 of 1996, which restricts the consumption and advertising of tobacco products. The results in the fight against smoking are remarkable.
This proposal put forward by Brazilian lawmakers means that vapes face more stringent supervision and restrictions. They believe that vapes may pose potential harm to public health, especially in their appeal to teenagers and non-smokers. However, this view is controversial in academic circles, with research results varying on the safety of vapes and their role in helping smokers quit smoking.
In the face of this challenge, GUUTUU vapes have taken a series of positive measures. First, they have strengthened product quality control and safety supervision to ensure that their products comply with relevant standards and requirements. Secondly, they actively promote industry self-discipline and formulate and adhere to strict self-regulatory guidelines to ensure product compliance and safety. In addition, GUUTUU vapes have also strengthened health advocacy in publicity, emphasizing the alternative and auxiliary effects of smoking cessation on vapes to enhance users’ positive perception of its products.
However, the vape industry still needs to face some challenges and problems. On the one hand, more scientific research and evidence are indeed needed to evaluate the health effects of vapes in order to formulate reasonable policies and regulatory measures. On the other hand, some bad behaviors and low-quality products in the industry also need to be effectively supervised and cracked down to protect the rights and health of consumers.
As an experienced brand in the vape industry, GUUTUU vapes has been committed to providing high-quality, safe vape products and actively promoting the sustainable development of the industry. They will continue to actively participate in industry self-regulation to ensure the safety and health of users.
In short, the Brazilian parliamentarian’s proposal to classify vapes as a public health crime is a serious challenge to GUUTUU vapes and the entire vape industry. However, GUUTUU vapes actively respond to challenges by strengthening quality control, self-discipline and health promotion and other proactive measures. The vape industry needs to continue to strengthen scientific research and regulation to ensure the safety and health of users and provide users with better choices and alternatives to traditional cigarettes.
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