India's government announced a sweeping ban on e-cigarettes Wednesday, citing potential health risks. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan, said the ordinance will prohibit the manufacturing, importing, exporting, sale distribution, storage and advertisement of e-cigarettes. The ban includes products such as electronic nicotine delivery systems, heat-not-burn products, e-hookahs and others. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the ordinance was inspired by the ...