China News Service, September 29. The State Tobacco Monopoly Administration issued the "Notice on Matters Concerning Strengthening the Supervision of Electronic Cigarettes" on the 29th.

  It is proposed that from October 1, 2022, e-cigarette market entities engaged in the production and operation of e-cigarettes should obtain a tobacco monopoly license, and carry out production and operation activities in strict accordance with the "Tobacco Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China" and other policies and regulations.

Electronic cigarette manufacturers, atomizer manufacturers, manufacturers of nicotine for electronic cigarettes, wholesale enterprises of electronic cigarettes, and retail entities of electronic cigarettes that have obtained tobacco monopoly licenses in accordance with the law shall conduct transactions through the electronic cigarette transaction management platform.

The transportation of electronic cigarette products, atomizers, nicotine for electronic cigarettes, etc., shall be subject to the supervision of the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau, and logistics documents shall be prepared and attached according to relevant regulations.

(Zhongxin Finance)

Picture from the website of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration