The vape divide: 34 countries have banned e cigarettes entirely as the WHO says they could be just as harmful as regular tobacco but 74 nations don't have any rules in place The vape divide: 34 countries have banned e cigarettes entirely as the WHO says they could be just as harmful as regular tobacco but 74 nations don't have any rules in place More than 40 countries, including eight of 11 ASEAN Member States, have already banned e cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and related products. A strong reminder that momentum is building globally for stronger tobacco India Plans to Ban E Cigarettes, as Global Backlash Intensifies The New York Times