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Policy Overview Cards -->\r\n        <section class=\"mb-12\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold mb-6 border-b pb-2 border-gray-200\">Core Policy Data Overview<\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"bg-white rounded-lg p-6 card-shadow\">\r\n                    <div class=\"text-blue-600 text-4xl font-bold mb-2\">40+<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-gray-600\">Countries with comprehensive ban on e-cigarette sales<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"bg-white rounded-lg p-6 card-shadow\">\r\n                    <div class=\"text-red-600 text-4xl font-bold mb-2\">5<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-gray-600\">Countries with specific ban on disposable e-cigarettes<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"bg-white rounded-lg p-6 card-shadow\">\r\n                    <div class=\"text-green-600 text-4xl font-bold mb-2\">7<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-gray-600\">Countries\/Regions with ban on flavored e-cigarettes<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"bg-white rounded-lg p-6 card-shadow\">\r\n                    <div class=\"text-purple-600 text-4xl font-bold mb-2\">3<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"text-gray-600\">Countries implementing prescription-only e-cigarettes<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <!-- 2. 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