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The German government has proposed raising the excise tax on e-cigarette liquids to 33 cents per milliliter, with coalition lawmakers pushing for an increase to 35 cents by January 2027. The move comes as industry data confirms that illicit products now control 50 percent of the German market.
Governor of Córdoba Erasmo Zuleta Bechara welcomed the House of Representatives’ decision to pass a bill establishing nationwide excise taxes on e-cigarettes and vaping devices during its second debate. If enacted into law, the measure will yield approximately 500 billion Colombian pesos for the country’s departments. Governor Zuleta emphasized that these funds will directly strengthen […]
Amid sounding air raid sirens on September 3, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted to intensify national anti-smoking measures. A total of 269 lawmakers approved Resolution No. 15127, marking the 20th anniversary of Ukraine ratifying the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
Daily consumption of tobacco and alternative nicotine products across the European Union dropped to 16.5% among individuals aged 16 and older in 2025, down from 17.5% in 2022. The latest Eurostat survey shows that while daily nicotine use remains widespread, overall consumption is steadily decreasing across the continent.
Marlboro manufacturer Altria has filed a federal lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration in Lubbock, Texas, demanding a court-ordered replacement of the agency’s tobacco review process. The lawsuit alleges that bureaucratic inertia has paralyzed compliant domestic companies while unauthorized foreign products capture market share.
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has curtailed the Food and Drug Administration’s authority to regulate tobacco and vapor product marketing. In two consecutive rulings, the federal appellate court blocked the agency’s proposed graphic health warnings on cigarette packages and rejected its internal review standards for new vapor product applications.
Provincial Deputy Viviana Romano has introduced a bill in the Buenos Aires Legislature to penalize drivers who smoke or vape behind the wheel. The initiative aims to reduce road collisions caused by driver distraction and sudden physical hazards inside moving vehicles.
Russia has prohibited the retail sale of tobacco and nicotine-containing products at public transit stops. The restriction covers cigarettes, hookahs, and electronic vaporizers across all urban and suburban transit networks.
Chile’s Ministry of Health (Minsal) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have launched an interactive smoking cost calculator. The initiative responds to survey data indicating that one in three Chilean teenagers has experimented with e-cigarettes, raising alarms over early nicotine addiction.
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue will begin issuing fines of $1,000 per day for each unlisted hemp vaping device offered for sale starting September 1. This enforcement rollout applies state directory requirements to non-nicotine hemp products, escalating financial liabilities for non-compliant businesses across the state.