Kazakhstan: The Mazhilis (lower chamber of parliament) has adopted a bill prohibiting the import, production, and sale of vapes, media reports. The bill will now be considered
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23rd January 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The response to the "creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping" consultation will be published in the coming weeks, ahead of
UK (Scotland): The Parliamentary Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has written to the health minister asking if the government is planning on
23rd January 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Doncaster (South Yorkshire) Police and Trading Standards officers inspected eight premises and seized 1,549 illegal e-cigarettes, as well as nicotine pouches and
23rd January 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Yesterday (22nd January), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a marketing denial order (MDO) to Bidi Vapor for its
Morocco: During a parliamentary session, Younes Achen (Authenticity and Modernity Party) asked Chakib Benmoussa (education and sports minister) about the necessary measures his
23rd January 2024 - Europe |
EU: Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Aldo Patriciello, from the Group of the European People's Party, has submitted a parliamentary question asking how the EU
22nd January 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The National Council's Social Security and Health Committee (SGK-N) has approved the partial revision of the Tobacco Products Act, which restricts advertising of tobacco and vaping
US - Hawaii: Senate Bill 2691 has been introduced. It would prohibit the sale of flavoured tobacco products and mislabelled e-liquids that contain
22nd January 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The manufacturer of Smok vaping products and a Texas vape distributor have filed an appeal against the Food and Drug
22nd January 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to Shenzhen Youme Information Technology for two Suorin
22nd January 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Last week, the state secretary for health, welfare, and sports answered a set of questions from the parliament, specifying that the government is currently
19th January 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
19th January 2024 - Azerbaijan, Europe |
Azerbaijan: Yesterday (18th January), at the meeting of the Parliament Committee on Labour and Social Policy, the chairman, Musa Guliyev, stated that the
Norway: The Directorate of Health has recently updated the webpage dedicated to e-cigarettes, indicating that the ban on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes in Norway will be
Pakistan: The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has become the first province to ban the sale of e-cigarettes, regardless of nicotine content, to under-21s,
US - New Mexico: Senate Bill 72 has been introduced, which would increase the tax rates on e-cigarettes. The rate would be 44%
US - New Mexico: Senate Bill 80 has been introduced and would prohibit the sale of flavoured tobacco products in the state. A
US - Hawaii: House Bill 1693 has been introduced and would require the Department of Health to establish and administer an electronic smoking
US - Nebraska: Two bills have been introduced. Legislative Bill (LB) 1299 would increase the tax rate to 20% of "(i) the purchase
Morocco: In a parliamentary question directed to the government, MP Mostafa Brahimi (from the Justice and Development Party)Â asked about the necessary measures it
Israel: Finance minister Belazel Smotrich has amended the 2024 budget plan and removed the section concerning a tax increase for e-cigarettes, press reports. The
17th January 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to Shenzhen IVPS Technology for 22 Smok vaping
17th January 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Yesterday (16th January), MPs held a debate on illegal e-cigarettes, tackling underage sales, youth vaping, and the environmental impact of disposables. Introducing
Belgium: In December 2023, the Council of Ministers adopted a bill aimed at implementing some of the objectives set by the 2022-2028 Strategy
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has introduced new procedures for obtaining and paying for excise stamps. It has also issued guidelines to
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
US - Colorado:Â Senate Bill (SB) 24-022 has been introduced. The bill would allow Colorado counties to regulate the distribution of tobacco products and
15th January 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Senate Democrat Dick Durbin has criticised the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) again for its long-overdue review of premarket tobacco
15th January 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Although the ban on flavoured e-liquid sales came into force on 1st January 2024, they are still being sold in some points-of-sale,
Estonia: As of 1st January 2024, e-cigarette excise duty has increased to €0.21/ml and the Tax and Customs Board has updated the design of e-cigarette
Latvia: Yesterday (11th January), the bill amending the law on the circulation of tobacco products, herbal smoking products, electronic smoking devices and their
12th January 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: At a debate on a smoke-free future yesterday (11th January), the Conservative member of parliament Bob Blackman said the all-party parliamentary group
US - Illinois: Senate Bill (SB) 2662Â has been introduced. The bill would restrict a manufacturer, distributor or retailer from advertising, marketing or promoting
US - Indiana: Senate Bill (SB) 227 has been introduced. The bill would require manufacturers of alternative nicotine products and vapour products to
US - Virginia: Senate Bill (SB) 550 has been introduced. The bill would require the attorney general to establish a directory that lists
Israel: The Finance Ministry has submitted its 2024 budget plan to the cabinet. The plan outlines revenue-increasing measures to address a projected deficit
12th January 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.
Portugal: The Tax Authority has issued a statement informing that as of 20th May 2024 the traceability system currently imposed on cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco
Sweden: As of 1st January 2024, the tax on high-strength e-liquids (15-20 mg/ml nicotine) increased to SEK4,040 (€360) per l, and tax on
Belgium: As of 1st January 2024, excise stamps and a tax rate of €0.15/ml, regardless of nicotine content, have been introduced for vapour products.
UK: Liverpool Council has seized 19,000 illegal vapes worth a total of £228,000 across the city in the last eight months, media reports.
11th January 2024 - Chile, South America |
Chile: Member of parliament (MP) Andrés Celis from the opposition coalition has submitted a request to minister of health Ximena Aguilera to urge her
11th January 2024 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: Several anti-vaping and health organisations have launched, alongside the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), an educational programme to inform
Italy: Parliament has approved the 2024 Budget Law, which maintains the same level of taxation as in 2023. The Customs and Monopolies Agency
11th January 2024 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: Last month (December 2023), the government notified a bill amending the tobacco law to the European Commission’s TRIS system. This replicates the
US - Maine: Hallowell is yet another city in Maine seeking to ban the sale of flavoured vaping and other tobacco products, including
Italy: The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has published the 2022 Blue Book, which shows that the revenue from vapour products (both with
Ukraine: The State Regulatory Service of Ukraine refused to approve a bill that aimed to prohibit the open display of tobacco products, tobacco-heating devices, e-cigarettes and