In some countries or regions, the law allows the production, sale and use of e-cigarettes, but it may be necessary to follow specific laws and regulations, such as obtaining necessary licenses and observing quality standards, and not selling them to minors. In these places, legal operation of e-cigarettes usually does not lead to criminal responsibility.
However, in other countries or regions, e-cigarettes may be strictly restricted or even completely banned. In this case, the illegal production of e-cigarettes without permission may be regarded as an illegal act and may be subject to criminal penalties, including fines and/or imprisonment. How many years to sentence or whether to sentence depends on the specific provisions of local laws and the specific circumstances of individual cases.
If the production of e-cigarettes involves other illegal acts, such as using unauthorized trademarks, using harmful substances, tax evasion or money laundering, it may lead to more serious criminal responsibility.
Therefore, the most accurate answer to this question needs to be determined according to the specific jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of the case.
I hope the above content can help you. Please consult a professional lawyer if you have any other questions.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Criminal Law.
Article 225 Whoever, in violation of State regulations, commits one of the following illegal business operations and disrupts the market order, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and shall also, or shall only, be fined not less than one time but not more than five times the illegal income; If the circumstances are especially serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years, and shall also be fined not less than one time but not more than five times his illegal income or his property shall be confiscated: (1) dealing in franchise, monopoly goods or other commodities whose business is restricted by laws and administrative regulations without permission; (2) buying and selling import and export licenses, import and export certificates of origin and other business licenses or approval documents stipulated by laws and administrative regulations; (three) without the approval of the relevant competent departments of the state, illegally engaged in securities, futures, insurance business, or illegally engaged in fund payment and settlement business; (four) other illegal business activities that seriously disrupt the market order.