Vape ban overturned

The Patan High Court has ordered the government to not restrict the import and sale of vapes. The National Health Education, Information and Communication Center under the Ministry of Health and Population had earlier issued a circular banning vape trading citing Sub-rule 3 of Rule 28 of the Tobacco Products Control and Regulation Directive, 2015. The Patan Court issued a verdict on a writ petition filed by Vape Mandu Traders reversing the ban. In the fiscal year 2023/24, vape trade brought in over Rs230m of customs revenue.