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news El Financiero 2026-05-29

Mexican Vaping Ban Fuels Organized Crime and Rise in Smoking

Mexico's ban on vapers has inadvertently boosted organized crime and led to an increase in traditional smoking, with an estimated three million people still vaping through illicit channels. The prohibition has pushed former vapers back to cigarettes and created a thriving black market.


La prohibición de vapeadores incentivo un negocio más para el crimen organizado. <p>Pese a las <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2025/12/09/diputados-prohiben-totalmente-el-uso-de-vapeadores-y-cigarrillos-electronicos/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2025/12/09/diputados-prohiben-totalmente-el-uso-de-vapeadores-y-cigarrillos-electronicos/">restricciones que hay en México para el uso de vapeadores</a>, en el país <b>continúan vapeando cerca ...

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