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7th December 2023: Brazil: The public consultation to review the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa)'s resolution 46/2009, which bans heated tobacco and e-cigarettes, will be open from 12th December until 9th February 2024. The aim of the consultation is to collect contributions from interested parties to support the agency's decision-making process. The consultation is open to all interested parties and can be completed online via a form.
4th December 2023: Brazil: At a meeting held on Friday (1st December) the Collegiate Board of Directors unanimously approved opening a public consultation proposal to review resolution 46/2009, which bans heated tobacco and e-cigarettes. A consultation would be the last step before the proposed regulation is submitted to the Collegiate Board, which would then make the final decision on whether or not to maintain the existing ban. During his speech, the president-director of the agency, Antônio Barra Torres, suggested maintaining the ban on the products. No date has been set for the consultation.
28th November 2023: US - New York: Bill S 7771 has been introduced that seeks to prohibit the sale of disposable e-cigarettes in the state. Any person or firm that violates this provision would be subject to a civil penalty of up to $100 for each individual disposable e-cigarette package sold or offered for sale.
27th November 2023: Canada: The government has released the 2023 Fall Economic Statement, outlining plans to amend the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act. These amendments aim to authorise the establishment of fees, levies, or charges, along with compliance and enforcement mechanisms, in order to implement a tobacco cost recovery framework. However, specific details about the scope of these measures, which could significantly affect industry members, were not provided.
27th November 2023: Brazil: The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has said that people can submit their oral statements in advance of the meeting scheduled for 1st December to discuss a proposal for public consultation on the revision of resolution 46/2009, which bans heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes. However, the agency will not allow sector representatives or the population in general to be present, as public demonstrations are expected to take place in front of the agency's headquarters.
24th November 2023: Paraguay: Following a public information request, the National Health Surveillance Authority (Dinavisa) has disclosed a list of notified vapour products in the country.
23rd November 2023: Brazil: The director of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has scheduled a public meeting of the Anvisa Collegiate Board of Directors on 1st December 2023 to discuss a proposal for public consultation to revise resolution 46/2009, which bans e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. A consultation would be the last step before the proposed regulation is submitted to the Collegiate Board, which would then make the final decision on whether or not to maintain the existing ban.
22nd November 2023: US - Federal: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has published a new webinar, which provides information on the following topics: the FDA's authority to regulate tobacco products, requirements for tobacco products, processes in place to prevent import of unlawfully marketed tobacco products, and recent import alerts.
20th November 2023: Argentina: The far-right Freedom Advances political party candidate Javier Milei won yesterday's (19th November) presidential elections with 55.9% of the votes, and will be elected as president on 10th December 2023. Our forecast indicates that, although not a priority, Milei's libertarian stance could entail a reduction in the restrictions on the e-cigarette and heated tobacco markets, which remain subject to a blanket ban.
20th November 2023: Peru: The National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases (INEN), under the Ministry of Health (Minsa), has warned about the effects of e-cigarettes on health, press reports. It said that these products contain chemical substances that when heated can harm the body.
17th November 2023: US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to seven online retailers for selling and/or distributing unauthorised e-cigarettes. The unauthorised vapes are packaged to look like youth-appealing toys and drink containers, including milk cartons, soft drink bottles and slushies. “As we continue into the school year, it’s critical that parents, teachers and other adults are aware of illegal e-cigarettes deceptively packaged to look like everyday items,” said Brian King, director of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).

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