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 Hong Kong bans vapes, electronic smoking products, and heated tobacco devices in public from April 30 In Hong Kong, e cigarettes are as available to children as candy South China Morning Post Planet of the Vapes Etsy Hong Kong