Hong Kong to impose 2tier penalty for carrying vapes in public from April 30 South China Morning Post Hong Kong Vapes Discover Hong Kong Hottest Trends of 2026: Every Vaper's Must Read! Hong Kong Ban Implication of e cigarette ban on the industry The article reports that Hong Kong has begun enforcing a full ban on vaping products in public from April 30, 2026. Carrying or using e cigarettes, vape pods, or heated tobacco now carries Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid 2026 Hong Kong has 592,000 smokers, with 11,600 individuals using e cigarettes daily, says Census and Statistics Department