US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to Shenzhen Yibo Technology for 65 disposable e-cigarettes
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16th April 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: A decree from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) amending the Tobacco and Smoking Products decree that prohibits sales of
Italy: Following amendments to the Single Text on Excises approved in December 2023 to implement the nicotine-free products excise tax rate on flavoured liquid substances
Finland: The Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention (EHYT) conducted an online survey in January with 1,008 Finns aged between 15 and 29 participating.
15th April 2024 - Asia, Uzbekistan |
Uzbekistan: The Ministry of Health has published a bill for public consultation that would ban e-cigarettes, e-liquids, devices for tobacco heating, and heated tobacco consumables
12th April 2024 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: Following a public consultation that ended in February, the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has scheduled a meeting for next Wednesday (17th April) to
Albania: The Ministry of Justice and a member of parliament from the ruling Socialist Party have submitted a bill to amend the Tobacco Act.
Canada - Manitoba: The minister of finance introduced the Budget 2024, which indicates Manitoba’s intention to enter into a coordinated vaping product taxation
US - Ohio: A coalition of 14 cities in Ohio has filed a lawsuit challenging the state law that prevents cities and counties from
11th April 2024 - Brazil, South America |
10th April 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: An animal tranquilliser, xylazine, has been found in cannabis vapes in the UK, according to a study widely reported in the British
US - New York: Bill S 9012 has been introduced, which would create a vapour product directory in the state. The attorney general must
Slovenia: Amendments to the Act Restricting the Use of Tobacco and Related Products to bring nicotine-free e-cigarettes in line with nicotine-containing ones and to prohibit non-tobacco
Russia: Bill 512729-8 – which would require e-cigarettes, including nicotine-free ones, to be marked with digital tax stamps – has passed its third
Russia: State Duma deputies from small political parties, including the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and New People, have drafted a proposal aiming
Slovakia: The government will seek to consolidate public finances next year, media reports. This would include a tobacco tax increase as well as
Spain: The Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on an amendment to decree 579/2017, which regulates e-cigarettes and tobacco products. It aims to address
France: The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses) has published an updated list of notified e-cigarettes. The total number of
US - New York: New York City mayor Eric Adams and New York City corporation counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix reported that the city
8th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US House Oversight and Accountability Committee has announced a hearing that will examine the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
8th April 2024 - Azerbaijan, Europe |
Azerbaijan: The Parliament Committee on Agrarian Policy has discussed the amendment to the law “On Tobacco and Tobacco Products”, media reports. It seeks to establish
5th April 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new standard for vaping products and devices, which replaces the standard first published in 2015. PAS
Spain: Today the Ministry of Health will approve the Integral Plan for Smoking Prevention (PIT) 2024-2027, press reports. The final draft, which has not
US - Mississippi: Senate Bill (SB) 2886 has been passed by the House and now heads to the governor’s desk. The bill would establish
US - Vermont: Governor Phil Scott has vetoed S 18, which would have banned the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including menthol, because he
Greece: The Ministry of Health has updated the list of notified e-cigarette products. The list now contains 56,139 vapour products, including devices, disposables and refill containers.
Slovenia: Last week the parliament approved the bill banning all flavours except tobacco in e-cigarettes, and equating nicotine-free e-liquids with those containing nicotine,
3rd April 2024 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The Ministry of Health has updated the publicly available list of notified herbal products for smoking, e-cigarettes and substitute refills.
Belgium: Parliament has approved a bill to amend the law on smoking bans, which prohibits smoking and vaping in amusement parks, zoos, playgrounds, children’s farms, and
Israel: The Tax Authority conducted a nationwide operation inspecting e-cig retailers to establish deterrence in the industry and ensure the payment of purchase tax
28th March 2024 - Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan: Manufacturers and importers of e-cigarettes and e-liquids are required to submit a product report to the Ministry of Health by 31st March,
28th March 2024 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The last day for public comments on the 2024 Draft Rates Bill is Sunday (31st March). The bill increases tax rates on nicotine-containing and nicotine-free
Lithuania: Yesterday (27th March), the Parliament Health Affairs Committee did not support the amendment to the Tobacco Law that seeks to subject the
Israel: Yesterday (26th March), the Knesset (parliament) approved a bill amending the Law on the Prohibition of Advertising and Restriction of Marketing of Tobacco and Smoking
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial government has introduced amendments to the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act to strengthen the regulatory framework around the
27th March 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: The Ministry of Health has published clarifications on the process for the 2023 annual return of sales information for heated tobacco and e-cigarettes.
27th March 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: On 26th March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the issuance of warning letters to 61 bricks-and-mortar retailers for
Belgium: The minister of health has said that disposable e-cigarettes will be banned from 1st January 2025; however, it is not yet clear
France: Senator Alexandra Borchio Fontimp from the Republicans group presented a bill that aims to restrict the retail sale of vapour products to
France: The government has notified the bill that bans the sale, manufacturing, marketing, and free distribution of disposable e-cigarettes to the European Commission’s TRIS system.
26th March 2024 - Asia, Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan: In the capital city of Astana, local authorities, together with police officers and volunteers, are engaging in proactive discussions with vape shop owners
Vietnam: The Ministry of Health has said it will propose a ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco to the government, even as the
France: A committee composed of seven assembly members and seven senators has reached an agreement on the text of the bill that aims
22nd March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: A new all-party parliamentary group for responsible vaping has been established. Its aim is to provide a platform for addressing key issues associated
US - Utah: Senate Bill (SB) 61 has been signed by the governor. The bill prohibits the sale of e-cigarette products that have not
Lithuania: The State Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights (VVTAT) has assessed the activities of seven e-cigarette companies since the beginning of 2024.
Armenia: The State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition has held a discussion with entities operating in the tobacco industry, media reports. Issues of
21st March 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was presented yesterday, 20th March. It broadly defines vaping products, effectively regulating nicotine-free e-liquids. It gives powers to
21st March 2024 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Today, the Australian government introduced a bill amending the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 in order to implement the second stage of the