China Stubs out Online Access to E-Cigarettes Amid Health Concerns

Last November, State Tobacco Monopoly China Tobacco and the Country’s Tobacco Regulator Which Oversees It Jointly Announced a Ban on Online Sales of E-Cigarettes in the Country. the Notice Required E-Commerce Platforms and Individual Online Vendors to Not Only Suspend Online Sales, but Also Withdraw Any Online Advertisements for the Products to “Strengthen the Protection of the Physical and Mental Health of Minors”. on July 14, Regulators Also Expanded the Ban to Short Video and Live-Streaming Platforms.

Vaping Just as Bad or Worse Than Smoking, Study Suggests

Before the November Ban, Online Channels Accounted for 15 per Cent of the Chinese Company’s Sales. but It Has Moved Quickly to Adapt Its Strategy, Opening More Than 1,000 of Its Current 2,500 Offline Stores Across China from January to May This Year. Relx Products Are Now Available at over 100,000 Places in Mainland China, Including Convenient Stores and Corner Shops, and Are Also Sold in 53 Other Countries Worldwide.

China’s Largest E-Cigarette Brand Relx to Study Health Effects of Vaping Amid Regulatory Crackdowns

By Alexander Ross

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

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The Company Unveiled a New Bioscience Laboratory on Thursday to Study the Health Effects of Vaping. the Lab in Shenzhen Will Investigate the Short- and Long-Term Behavioural Impacts of E-Cigarettes Compared to Traditional Cigarettes Using 3D Printed Models of Human Lungs, Relx Said. It Will Also Examine the Impact of Relx Products on Animal Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Nervous Systems by Testing Them on Mice.

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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