Tamil Nadu bans e-cigarettes, prohibits online sale too
Tamil Nadu has issued an order banning the manufacture, sale (including online sale) and possession of e-cigarettes with immediate effect. The order said it's a myth that e-cigarettes are less harmful than beedis and cigarettes. State Health Minister Vijaya Baskar earlier said, "Smokers are being attracted to e-cigarette by attractive advertisements claiming that these cigarettes are not harmful."