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.
Cities across Orange County, California, are escalating efforts to limit where people can smoke or vape, introducing new restrictions on public use and the sale of tobacco products. This wave of local ordinances aims to reduce public exposure to smoke and aerosol and curb the proliferation of smoke shops.
Two major Kenyan trade associations, the Bars, Hotels and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) and the Retail Traders Association of Kenya (Retrak), have submitted a joint petition to the Senate, urging it to immediately halt the debate on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024. They argue that the bill, which proposes significantly stricter rules […]
As the European Union considers its next steps on nicotine policy, a coalition of think tanks under the banner “Prohibition Does Not Work” is issuing a stark warning: banning safer nicotine products cedes the market to criminals, denies smokers effective alternatives, and ultimately fails to protect public health. Citing the negative outcomes of prohibitionist policies […]
The Tuscaloosa City Council is considering a proposal to enact a new local tax on vaping products, a move prompted by an impending statewide vape tax and a critical deadline. Municipalities across Alabama are rushing to pass their own vape taxes before October 1, 2025, after which they will be prohibited from doing so under […]
The Newport News City Council has approved new regulations for vape shops, establishing stricter standards for new businesses in the city. The amendment to the zoning ordinance, passed on Tuesday, is aimed at protecting children and families from the proliferation of these establishments.
In the ever-escalating puff count race of the disposable vape market, a new contender has emerged that challenges the status quo with a bold proposition: a massive puff count without the need for a single recharge. The MEMERS V40000 is a high-capacity disposable vape that packs an astonishing 40,000 puffs, 15ml of e-liquid, and a […]
Belarusian senators are considering a ban on the advertising of electronic cigarettes and other stricter regulations to combat the growing use of vapes, particularly among youth. The potential measures were discussed at a special meeting chaired by Natalya Kochanova, Head of the Council of the Republic (the upper house of parliament).
Vapes should be sold in standardized, plain packaging to reduce their appeal to children and young people, a new study led by researchers at UCL and King’s College London suggests. The research found that while plain packs significantly lowered the perceived appeal of e-cigarettes among teenagers, they had a minimal effect on adults’ interest in […]
A South Korean bill to revise the Tobacco Business Act, which would classify synthetic nicotine as a tobacco product, has cleared its first major hurdle at the National Assembly. The amendment, approved by the Strategy and Finance Committee’s subcommittee on economic and fiscal policy, expands the legal definition of tobacco from being derived from “tobacco […]
Singapore has significantly ramped up its fight against vaping, empowering more than 10,000 officers to take action against vape-related offenses, a figure that doubled in just a month. This intensified enforcement comes as the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) detected nearly 10,000 vaping cases in the first eight months of 2025, according to Health Minister Ong […]