Legit vape sellers call for tougher action vs illegal trade

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s vape industry on Thursday backed tougher enforcement against illegal vape traders, even as it urged lawmakers not to saddle legitimate businesses with penalties meant for black-market operators. At a Senate hearing on the Vape Law, Philippine E-Cigarette Industry Association (PECIA) president Joey Dulay said the problem is not the absence of regulation but the weak implementation of existing rules. “The market is flooded with unregistered, non-compliant illegal vape products,” Dulay told senators. “The real gap is not in the current law but in its enforcement, particularly against illicit products and black-market retailers.” READ: DTI intensifies […]... Keep on reading: Legit vape sellers call for tougher action vs illegal trade

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