HEALTH advocates who are opposed to the newly enacted Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Devices Regulation Act or the Vape Act vowed to fight against its adoption, noting that the law will have harmful implications for weakening regulations on e-cigarette devices.

The measure, which lapsed into law on July 25, will transfer the regulation of vaporized nicotine products or "vapes" and electronic cigarettes from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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