<span style="color: #222222;">The Rajya Sabha is scheduled to resume discussion on the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019. The bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.<br />''<br />'' The legislation seeks to prohibit the production, trade, transport, storage and advertisement of electronic cigarettes.  It is aimed at protecting the people from harmful effects of e-cigarettes.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">E-cigarettes are the most common form of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems. These are basically devices that do not burn or use tobacco leaves. Instead, they vaporise a solution using a battery. This vapour is then inhaled by the user. Recent studies have shown that E- cigarettes are not a safe alternative for tobacco and can cause respiratory complications. The bill has provision of punishment of one year imprisonment and a fine of one lakh rupees or both for the first time offenders. No person will be allowed to store e-cigarettes and if anyone does so will have to face the punishment of six months, or a fine of up to fifty thousand rupees or both.</span><br />''  <br />