Vape bans spur illicit market – experts
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-17 22:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Philippines, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Retail
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MANILA, Philippines—Studies show that attempts to control or prohibit smoke-free nicotine products unintentionally encourage underground sales and protect the cigarette industry, experts said.
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