香港政府宣布，從4月30日起，對在公眾場所攜帶少量替代煙草產品者發出3000港元定額罰單；攜帶較大量者則面臨最高5萬港元罰款及監禁6個月。 修訂煙草管制法亦為全境禁售這些產品鋪路，惟未定時間表。
香港政府於週四宣布，從4月30日起實施新規定。任何人於公眾場所非商業用途攜帶不超過5個電子煙煙彈、5毫升電子煙油、100支加熱煙彈或100支草本煙彈，將被發出3000港元（約383美元）定額罰單。
若攜帶超過5個煙彈或100支加熱煙彈，則面臨最高5萬港元罰款及監禁6個月。煙酒管制辦事處主管林文忠醫生表示：「政府決定分階段實施禁令，先從公眾場所開始，因為私宅禁售存在執法挑戰。」
他補充：「若第一階段順利，我們會考慮第二階段。」修訂法例亦為未來全境禁售這些產品作準備，但未有時間表。
此舉旨在加強對電子煙等替代煙草產品的管制。
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Hong Kong authorities have proposed a licensing regime for claw and pinball machines, capping play fees at HK$5 and prizes at HK$300, to tackle rising addiction cases among teenagers. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau's measures, submitted to the Legislative Council's home affairs panel, include addiction warnings and address proliferation following a 2022 court ruling; lawmakers support the plan while urging industry balance.
Hong Kong authorities have ramped up publicity with mainland Chinese media ahead of a ban on possessing alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes, in public places starting April 30. Director of Health Ronald Lam Man-kin reported over 11,000 inspections and about 2,200 fixed penalty notices of HK$3,000 this year. Officials anticipate minimal impact on tourists during the Labour Day golden week.
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Online platforms continue shipping e-cigarette products to Hong Kong despite a ban on their import, sale, and public use. The South China Morning Post found several such sites on Friday, prompting authorities to increase inspections and digital surveillance. Platforms include disclaimers urging buyers to check local laws.
Hong Kong police arrested a 44-year-old man in Tuen Mun after seizing suspected heroin worth about HK$805,000. Officers spotted the man acting suspiciously outside a flat on Yan Po Road. The suspect, surnamed Chan, is detained for investigation.
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Hong Kong authorities uncovered 23 cross-boundary counterfeiting cases in a joint operation with mainland China and Macau in April, seizing about 46,000 items worth HK$16 million. The operation targeted express couriers and lorries at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Two drivers were arrested and released on bail.
Hong Kong taxi drivers have signed up en masse for digital payment systems as new rules mandate at least two options. AlipayHK reports availability to 47,000 drivers, while WeChat Pay HK says more than 40,000 have its system. The move aids mainland visitors reliant on e-wallets ahead of Easter and Ching Ming holidays.