RELX RELX HK Hong Kong Travel Update: Strict Public Possession Ban on Vapes and E Cigarettes to Trigger Heavy Fines and Prison Sentences Starting April 30 Travel And Tour World The ban kicked in on Apr. 30 and the penalties include fines and jail time. The ban may eventually extend to private spaces too. Photo via Reuters Connect. #mothershipnews #mothershipabroad Possession of vapes e cigarettes in public places in Hong Kong will be illegal starting April 30 Carrying more than 5 vape pods or 100 heat sticks in public: max fine HK$10,000 and