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 Acting Director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Bret Koplow, has signaled a potential shift in the agency’s approach to tobacco control, expressing support for a “tobacco harm reduction” strategy to lower cigarette smoking rates. Speaking at the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) conference, Koplow stated […]
All stores that sell cigarettes, cigars, and vaping products in Cleveland, Ohio, are now required to apply for a new city-issued license to continue operating. The application for the 2026 licenses, which costs $500 and must be renewed annually, went live this week with a deadline of December 31st.
Vapers in the United Kingdom are being warned about the potential for severe penalties, including fines that can exceed £5,000, for vaping while driving. This warning comes as the UK’s regulatory landscape for e-cigarettes continues to tighten, most notably with the nationwide ban on the sale of single-use disposable vapes. While many rules governing vaping […]
British American Tobacco (BAT) views Mexico as a strategic market to lead the transition towards a “smokeless world” in Latin America, according to James Murphy, the company’s global director of research and science. Speaking at the presentation of BAT’s OMNI platform, a scientific compendium on the benefits of non-combustible products, Murphy stated the goal is […]
British American Tobacco (BAT) has paused a pilot plan to launch an unlicensed disposable vape product, Vuse One, in the United States. The decision by its U.S. subsidiary, Reynolds American, marks a significant reversal and highlights the complex challenges major tobacco companies face in competing with a booming market of unregulated vaping products, largely imported […]
In the ongoing global public health debate, the conversation around smoking and vaping is often dominated by health risks and harm reduction potential. However, a crucial, tangible factor influencing user behavior is cost. Both smoking traditional cigarettes and using electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or vapes, impose significant financial burdens on individuals and societies. These […]
Starting in 2025, Latvia will prohibit the sale of tobacco products and their substitutes, including vapes, to anyone under the age of 20. This new law raises the current minimum purchase age from 18. Young people under 20 caught smoking, purchasing, or possessing these products will face a fine of up to €15.
The UK’s landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill has entered its committee stage in the House of Lords, drawing both fervent support from public health leaders and significant concerns from the vaping and retail sectors. The bill proposes a “game-changing” generational ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009, and grants new powers […]
A leading member of the Russian State Duma’s Health Protection Committee has stated there are currently no plans to ban heated tobacco products (HTPs) like IQOS, describing them as a less harmful alternative to traditional smoking. Deputy Chairman Alexey Kurinny told NSN that while he supports a ban on vapes (e-cigarettes), HTPs should not be […]
The Uruguayan government, under President Yamandú Orsi, has introduced a new restriction on tobacco companies, prohibiting them from accessing tax benefits under the country’s Investment Promotion Regime. The new decree, signed by President Orsi and several ministers, reverses a 2020 decision by the previous administration of Luis Lacalle Pou that had allowed the tobacco industry […]