Mexico on Tuesday banned sales of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices because of concerns about their health effects.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said it was a “lie” to claim that e-cigarettes are a safe alternative to inhaling tobacco smoke.
“The vapors are also harmful for health,” said Lopez Obrador, who signed a decree introducing the ban on World No Tobacco Day.
He showed a pink vaping device to illustrate how the products are intended to appeal to young people.
“Look at the color, the design,” Lopez Obrador said.
Meanwhile, Mexico City authorities announced that smoking of any kind would be prohibited in the