With over a decade of experience in the e-cigarette industry, Matthew Ma is a seasoned expert in both the manufacturing and usage aspects of vaping products. His extensive background has provided him with a deep understanding of the intricacies and evolving dynamics of e-cigarettes.
The Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg has approved in its first reading a bill banning the sale of electronic cigarettes until 2032. If enacted, the five-year prohibition will take effect on March 1, 2027, forcing approximately 615 specialized vape shops across the city to shut down or alter their business models.
Former barrister Neil Francey has drafted a legal blueprint calling on Australian state governments to sue major tobacco companies in federal court for up to $50 billion. The action aims to recover decades of taxpayer-funded hospital and medical expenses incurred from smoking-related diseases.
Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) has confirmed that the use of heated tobacco products will be prohibited on all passenger flights starting December 1. The measure aligns aviation safety regulations with the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act, addressing smoke hazards, cabin fire risks, and elevated aircraft maintenance costs.
North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution confirmed that the provincial government will enact a regional regulation banning the trade and use of electronic cigarettes by late November 2026. The policy revision targets the circulation of vaping hardware and liquids while offering transitional financing to affected retail merchants.
European Union finance ministers failed to finalize a revised tobacco excise directive on November 9, 2026, after Malta blocked the agreement in Brussels. While 26 member states supported the compromise, EU fiscal harmonization rules require unanimous approval, halting the first overhaul of EU tobacco taxation since 2011. The Council of the European Union confirmed that […]
Ukraine will enforce new compliance requirements for the remote sale of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and refill liquids beginning January 1, 2027. Enacted under Law No. 4903-IX, the measure mandates that all digital storefronts register directly with state authorities and verify buyer ages at multiple stages of the sales process. Mandatory Compliance Rules for Online […]
Ontario convenience store owners have called on the provincial government to join Alberta in pressing Ottawa to scrap its pharmacy-only rule for nicotine pouches. The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) warned that federal restrictions have effectively surrendered the domestic market to organized smuggling rings.
Deputies of the Vologda Oblast Legislative Assembly have passed legislation enforcing a total ban on the retail sale of vapes starting March 1, 2027. The measure, initiated by Governor Georgy Filimonov, targets electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-liquids, and related components.
A University College London study has linked nicotine pouches to higher smoking cessation rates among non-vapers. The findings arrive as Canadian Health Minister Marjorie Michel firmly rejected requests to ease federal regulations that restrict nicotine pouch sales exclusively to pharmacy counters. The preprint research, authored by Dr. Sarah Jackson and published on medRxiv, examined survey […]
The German Bundesrat approved a phased national tobacco tax increase on October 16, 2026, projecting €11.8 billion in additional state revenue by 2027. However, the rollout has been complicated by a legislative blunder that temporarily eliminated excise duties on e-cigarette liquids, triggering a legal dispute over proposed retroactive corrections.