(260430) -- HONG KONG, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office of the Department of Health presents smoking control promotional materials in Hong Kong, south China, April 30, 2026. Visitors and residents alike will be fined up to 50,000 Hong Kong dollars and face a maximum 6 months in jail for carrying or using alternative smoking products in public in Hong Kong, according to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.
The alternative smoking products include electronic cigarettes, e-liquid and herbal cigarettes, said the HKSAR government.
The ban will be effective from April 30 with no transition period and will be carried out on a "one strike you're out" basis. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)
