Bulgaria:Â The members of the Economic Policy and Innovation Committee of the parliament unanimously approved the bill that seeks to completely ban the sale
Germany: A regional public broadcast service has released a documentary called “Big Puffs and Illegal Vapes”, investigating the sale of illegal vaping products containing more
Lithuania: Jurgita Sejonienė, a member of Parliament (MP) from the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, a main opposition party, has submitted a
South Korea: The bill seeking to expand the definition of tobacco products to products derived from all parts of the tobacco plant (including
Canada: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) updated Memorandum D18-3-2: Excise Duty Framework for Vaping Products, which regulates licensing requirements for vaping products, the ordering
US - Illinois: Senate Bill (SB) 2338 has been introduced (a companion bill: House Bill 3606). It would introduce a new definition for “nicotine” that
Taiwan: The Health Promotion Administration (HPA) is warning about the risk of e-cigarette explosions, with the headline: “Don’t let e-cigarettes become the firecrackers in
Azerbaijan: The Ministry of Health and the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan (FSAA) have issued a joint statement about the growing popularity of
US - North Dakota: House Bill (HB) 1570 has been introduced. It would expand the definition of tobacco products to include electronic smoking
US - Hawaii:Â Senate Bill (SB) 1525 has been introduced. It would require manufacturers of e-cigarettes and e-liquids containing nicotine to submit annual certifications
Hong Kong: The health minister has announced that the expected ban on possessing and using e-cigarette cartridges in public places is set to
Lithuania: Lina Ĺ ukytÄ—-KorsakÄ—, a member of Parliament (MP) from the Dawn of Nemunas party (part of the governing coalition), has submitted a proposal
Bulgaria: GERB-SDF, a two-party political coalition between Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) and the Union of Democratic Forces, is introducing a
Poland: AÂ bill imposing an excise duty on vaping devices is being processed at the Sejm (lower chamber of the parliament). The bill proposes
Indonesia: The director of prevention and control of infectious diseases at the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, has said she is
Bulgaria: The health committee of the parliament, the National Assembly, has adopted a decision aiming to suspend the supply and sale of products,
France: The Ministry of Health has confirmed to ECigIntelligence that the upcoming bill banning disposable vaping devices would apply to all such products,
South Korea: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has opened the enforcement regulations and the enforcement decree of the Tobacco Harmful Ingredients Disclosure Act for
Philippines: During a speech at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) National Tax Campaign Kick-off 2025, president Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. voiced his
US - Federal: The Vapor Technology Association (VTA), one the main industry bodies in the US, has published a statement applauding the Senate
Germany: Ahead of the Bundestag elections on 23rd February 2025, the German Alliance for Non-Communicable Diseases (DANK) has put forward a six-point plan
EU: The European Commission (EC) has released a staff working document reviewing Europe's Beating Cancer (BECA) Plan. The purpose of the document is
US - New York:Â Assembly Bill A4593 has been introduced. It would create a vapour product directory that manufacturers must register with, requiring them
US - New York: Assembly Bill A4619 has been introduced. It would define new terms like “flavored nicotine analogue product” and "nicotine analogue”. The
US - New York: Assembly Bill A4540 has been introduced. It would require the New York State Department of Health to create a
US - Maryland:Â Senate Bill 918 has been introduced, which would create a public state directory for e-cigarettes. The bill would require that manufacturers
US - South Dakota: Senate Bill 194 has been introduced. It would expand the definition of “tobacco products” to include products containing nicotine or
France: The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses) has updated the list of notified e-cigarettes. The total number of vapour products
Belgium: The Federal Public Health Service for Health, Food Chain Safety and the Environment has updated the negative lists of e-cigarette product notifications.
Indonesia: The director of prevention and control of infectious diseases at the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, has emphasised that e-cigarettes
France:Â The Joint Committee in charge of the bill banning disposable vaping devices has released a report detailing the modifications made to the text
Netherlands: In January 2025, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) seized nearly 66,000 illegal flavoured vapes and e-liquids from seven locations across Amsterdam,
US - Federal: President Donald Trump has agreed to delay proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days, after speaking with their
Germany: The Sueddeutsche Zeitung, one of the largest daily newspapers in Germany, has investigated the German vape black market, with a focus on
Spain: Today, on World Cancer Day, queen Letizia has emphasised the importance of preventing the use of tobacco and related products, such as
US - Alaska:Â House Bill 49 has been introduced. It would establish a 25% tax on closed electronic smoking products and vapour products. Currently
China: The Ministry of Finance has announced retaliatory tariffs on US imports. A 15% tariff will apply to coal and liquefied natural gas
Philippines: Yesterday (3rd February), the House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) approved House Bill 11360, which aims to rationalise excise tax rates
Belgium:Â The new federal government announced measures to pursue smoking cessation, extending the smoking and vaping ban to restaurant and bar terraces, press reports.
Philippines: Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the Senate (upper chamber of parliament) Ways and Means Committee, has criticised online shopping platforms for enabling
Philippines: Yesterday (3rd February), the House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) approved House Bill 11286 – which seeks to strengthen excise tax
Portugal:Â The Tax and Customs Authority has updated the list of approved and non-approved tobacco products in force, which includes nicotine-containing e-liquids. The total
US - Hawaii: On 31st January, the House Committee on Health unanimously passed House Bill 756 to prohibit the sale of flavoured nicotine
Russia: Bill 782111-8 has been signed by president Vladimir Putin. The bill increases fines for selling tobacco and nicotine-containing products to minors (under-18s), including e-cigarettes and
New Zealand: Health New Zealand has procured thousands of Relx vape products from RLX Technology to support smoking-cessation efforts. This decision comes despite
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified e-cigarette products. The list now contains 63,298 vapour products, including devices, disposables and refill containers.
Belgium: Bart De Wever was sworn in today as prime minister, after federal elections in June 2024 resulted in no clear majority and a coalition
US - Washington: House Bill 1203 seeks to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products – including heated tobacco, vape products and nicotine pouches
Malaysia: Minister of health Dzulkefly Ahmad has said that the ministry is ready to review the possibility of a complete ban on vaping
Malaysia: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is intensifying its enforcement efforts against vape-smuggling groups, press reports, after the commission recently dismantled a syndicate that