Canada - Quebec: The amendments to the regulation under the Tobacco Control Act, published in August 2023, enter into force tomorrow (31st October). The amendments introduce
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27th October 2023 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The director of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), Antônio Barra Torres, said in an interview that an open consultation on e-cigarettes
US - New York: Bill A 5994 has been signed by the governor. This bill prohibits misrepresenting any facts about the health consequences
24th October 2023 - United States |
US - Federal: The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has denied Logic Technology Development’s petition for review of the marketing denial
23rd October 2023 - Argentina, South America |
Argentina: The candidate for the left-wing coalition Union for the Homeland (previously known as Everyone’s Front Party), Sergio Massa, won the first round
20th October 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Altria Group has reported that its e-cigarette subsidiary Njoy has filed a lawsuit against 34 foreign and domestic manufacturers, distributors
18th October 2023 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: Senator Soraya Thronicke of the opposition party Podemos has submitted a bill to the Senate to legalise e-cigarettes, regardless of nicotine content. The products
16th October 2023 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: Senator Soraya Thronicke, from the opposition party Podemos, will present a bill to regulate e-cigarettes in the coming days, press reports. “The
13th October 2023 - United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to RJ Reynolds Vapor Company for six flavoured
11th October 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Supreme Court declined to hear arguments against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) rejection of Avail Vapor’s application to market
5th October 2023 - Chile, South America |
Chile: The Senate has approved bill 12626-11, which together with bill 12632-11 seeks to equate all vaping products, regardless of their nicotine content, with tobacco products,
2nd October 2023 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: At the Senate Social Affairs Committee hearing about electronic cigarettes, senators from the opposition parties Podemos, Progressistas and Partido Liberal have defended e-cigarette regulation.
2nd October 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Community Access, Resources, and Empowerment (CARE) for Moms Act has been introduced in Congress by Democrats Dick Durbin and
2nd October 2023 - Chile, South America |
Chile: The Senate Health Committee has approved bill 12626-11, which together with bill 12632-11 seeks to equate all vaping products, regardless of their nicotine content,
29th September 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued complaints for civil money penalties (CMPs) against 22 retailers for the
28th September 2023 - North America, United States |
US - General: Healthier Choices Management (HCMC) is suing RJ Reynolds Vapor Co. seeking royalties from sales of its Vuse Alto vape pens,
26th September 2023 - Central America, Panama |
Panama: The Supreme Court of Justice admitted a claim of unconstitutionality against Law 315, which prohibits the use, importation and commercialisation of e-cigarettes
26th September 2023 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The Senate Committee on Social Affairs will hold a public hearing on 28th September to discuss the regulation of electronic cigarettes and the risks
US - Oregon: Washington County Circuit Court judge Andrew Erwin has ruled against the county’s flavoured tobacco ban. The ban was part of
26th September 2023 - United States |
US - Federal: Doughnut chain Dunkin’ has sued e-cigarette maker Singh Handicraft in the New York federal court, claiming its “Vapin’ Donuts” products violate the
26th September 2023 - United States |
US - Federal: The US International Trade Commission (ITC) announced it has launched an investigation based on a patent-infringement complaint filed by Njoy’s
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador: The provincial government has introduced a smoking and vaping ban on all government property, including buildings, grounds, vehicles, and car
22nd September 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Registration is now open for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s two-day public meeting (23rd and 24th October) on the premarket
21st September 2023 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada published the Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS) 2022, which measures the prevalence of cigarette smoking, vaping, cannabis, and alcohol use among
19th September 2023 - United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is requesting nominations by 11th October for a
US - New York: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed public health legislation (A1025/S50) that amends the public buildings law to prohibit the sale of tobacco products in vending
18th September 2023 - North America, United States |
15th September 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Yesterday, 14th September, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to 15 online retailers and 3 manufacturers
US - California: Bill AB 935 has passed the Senate after amendments, which have been concurred in by the House, and has now
13th September 2023 - Illinois, United States |
US - General: Democratic Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois has sent a letter to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Robert Califf.
US - Federal: Pastel Cartel, the manufacturer of Esco Bars vaping devices, has filed a lawsuit with the US Federal District Court in the Western
8th September 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Food and Drug Administrations (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has launched new resources to help applicants navigate the
7th September 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Brian King, director of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) spoke at the Smoker
4th September 2023 - Central America, Panama |
Paraguay: The National Health Surveillance Authority (Dinavisa) has sent a notice to the prosecutor's office reporting the widespread sale of illegal vapour products,
1st September 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: A bipartisan coalition of 33 state attorneys general have signed a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging it to
31st August 2023 - North America |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a new webinar to help online retailers respond to warning letters from
31st August 2023 - District of Columbia, United States |
US - Federal: The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has found that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed
US - Federal: Indiana attorney general, Todd Rokita, has sent a letter to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing his concerns
29th August 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: On 10th March 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule titled "Requirements for Tobacco Product
25th August 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent out many more warning letters than usual to e-cigarette manufacturers for
23rd August 2023 - North America, United States |
US - General: Njoy has asked the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to ban the importation and sale of certain Juul products, including
US - Hawaii: Honolulu Council chair Tommy Waters said recently that the proposed flavour ban on tobacco products and e-cigs in Honolulu is
Canada - Saskatchewan: The Ministry of Health has published proposed amendments to the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act which aim to increase
US - Connecticut: Democrat Richard Blumenthal and other senators are calling for new initiatives on teen e-cigarette use. One of their first priorities
US - Virginia: The Leesburg Police Department conducted an under-age vaping operation at 29 retail stores in the town and charged four salespeople
16th August 2023 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new warning letters to manufacturers and distributors of e-liquid products that
US - Illinois: Senate Bill 1561 has been approved by the governor. This bill amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act, including the use of
10th August 2023 - North America, United States |
US - general: A federal judge in California has said he plans to approve Juul’s $255m settlement despite multiple objections “in order to