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Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act ratified: Senate President Pro-tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, sponsors the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of House Bill No. 9007 and Senate Bill No. 2239 on the regulation of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products. During a hybrid plenary session, Recto thanked colleagues who have expressed their understanding and support for the urgent passage of the bill. “This bill is meant to regulate Vaporized Nicotine Products, Non -Nicotine Products and Novel Tobacco Products. It is expected to encourage the shift from smoking the unhealthier cigarettes to these alternative less harmful products. This bill is never intended to adopt a new lifestyle especially for minors who are prohibited from having access to these products,” Recto said. The Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report. (Screen grab/Senate PRIB)