San Francisco has become the first US city to ban sales of
e-cigarettes until their health effects are clearer.
Officials on Tuesday voted to ban stores selling the
vaporisers and made it illegal for online retailers to deliver to addresses in
the city.
The Californian city is home to Juul Labs, the most popular e-cigarette
producer in the US.
Juul said the move would drive smokers back to cigarettes
and "create a thriving black market".
San Francisco's mayor, London Breed, has 10 days to sign off
the legislation, but has indicated that she would. The law would begin to be
enforced seven months from that date, although there have been reports firms
could mount a legal challenge.
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