Over 4.5 trillion cigarette butts (about 6.9 billion pounds) litter the planet every year
Lets be clear here, if implemented these rules affect only commercial activity

Vaping is banned with possible imprisonment in the following countries: India, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand Vaping is banned (including zero nicotine) in the following countries: Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Germany (only in the State of Hessen), East Timor, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Palau, Qatar, Seychelles, Syria, Uganda, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam Vaping is banned (except zero nicotine) in the following countries: Australia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, South Africa Disposable vapes are banned in the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bhutan Vaping is legal but cannot be imported or purchased in the following countries: Argentina, East Timor, Iraq, Mauritius, Nepal, Suriname, Turkey Non-tobacco flavoured e-liquids are banned in the following countries: Bulgaria, China, Estonia, Netherlands, Poland, Russia (as of March 1st, 2024) Vaping is banned in enclosed public places in the following countries: Barbados, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Jamaica, Luxembourg, Moldova, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, United Arab Emirates (Including Dubai), Uruguay The following countries have banned vaping in all public places with extra restrictions in selected outdoor recreational areas such as parks and beaches: Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ibiza, Spain How do I buy vape kits and e-liquids abroad

Smokers have been pushed out into the cold
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