In Hong Kong, a man of 22 years old was arrested on 20 last June for selling illegally vaping products. Since nicotine e-liquids are regulated as pharmaceuticals, the young man faces two years in prison and a fine of 100 000 $ for each offense.
A JOINT OPERATION THAT LEADS TO THE ARREST OF A 22-YEAR-OLD MAN
It was as part of a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Wong Tai Sin police that a 22-year-old young man was arrested for illegally selling three brands of e-liquids containing nicotine (" Jam Monster","Ninja Man"And" Crush Fruits".)
Following a public complaint, the Department of Health found that these e-liquids were for sale on a social network. In order to find out exactly what was being sold, samples were purchased for laboratory analysis. The results of tests in a government laboratory revealed that all samples contained nicotine. While the Department of Health's investigation is still ongoing, the seller has been arrested by police for illegally selling poison and unregistered pharmaceuticals.
Indeed, according to the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap 138), e-liquids containing nicotine are classified as pharmaceutical products and require registration with the Hong Kong Pharmacy and Poison Council before they are released. can be sold. In addition, these products can only be sold in pharmacies under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
The illegal sale and possession of Class 1 poisons and unregistered pharmaceuticals are criminal offenses. The maximum penalty for each offense is a fine of $ 100 plus two years in prison.
