Section 2Sec./Art. 2

Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.

It is further declared the policy of the State to enact a balanced policy whereby these novel consumer products are properly regulated using internationally accepted product standards in order to protect the citizens from the hazards of regulated, unregulated and substandard Vapor Products and Heated Tobacco Products.

For this purpose, the government shall regulate the importation, assembly, manufacture, sale, packaging, distribution, use, advertisement, promotion and sponsorship of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, and their devices, and Novel Tobacco Products in order to promote a healthy environment, protect the citizens from any potential hazards of these novel consumer products, reduce the harm caused by smoking, and ensure that the sale to minors and the illicit trade of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, and their devices, and Novel Tobacco Products in the country are prevented.