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.
A new study has delivered a stark warning to public health officials and parents: teenagers in the UK who vape are now as likely to smoke traditional cigarettes as their peers were in the 1970s, a period often seen as the peak of smoking culture. The research, led by the University of Michigan and published […]
The European Union is once again pushing to increase and harmonize tobacco taxes across the bloc, with a revised Tobacco Excise Duty Directive (TED) that could see cigarette prices rise by an average of 18.6% in many member states. The proposal, which has been on the agenda for years, has gained new momentum as the […]
Authorities in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have dismantled a group engaged in the illegal trafficking of electronic cigarettes (vapes), flavors, and their liquids. The operation, conducted by the Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM), targeted a network that sold the prohibited products through a Telegram channel named “Escobar Optom,” utilizing courier services for delivery.
The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) launched “Operation Vapor Malus” this Tuesday (29th), executing seven search and seizure warrants against individuals suspected of smuggling electronic cigarettes. The operation, spanning the cities of Palmas, Araguaína, and Brasília, aims to dismantle a criminal network involved in the importation and sale of these prohibited products in Brazil.
A leading Italian physician and tobacco harm reduction expert, Professor Riccardo Polosa, has called on the South African parliament to adopt science-based policies as it considers the new Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill. Speaking to the parliamentary portfolio committee on health, Polosa, who leads the Centre of Excellence for Harm Reduction […]
A new Texas state law, Senate Bill 2024, is set to take effect on September 1st, requiring smoke shop owners to pull many Chinese-made vape products from their shelves. The legislation is designed to align state regulations with federal guidelines and protect children from potentially harmful and enticing products.
The government of Punjab, Pakistan, has banned smoking and vaping in all parks and gardens across the province, declaring them “no-smoking zones” to provide a healthier environment for citizens. According to a new notification, the sale and use of all cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes, and other tobacco products are now completely prohibited within these public spaces.
A new draft law, No. 13548, has been registered in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament), proposing a complete ban on the production, importation, circulation, and sale of all electronic cigarettes, refill containers, and their liquids within the country. The bill’s authors describe the initiative as a necessary response to alarming trends in youth vaping and the […]
The number of legal manufacturers of vape liquids in Russia has plummeted by 23 times in just one year, dropping from 117 companies to only five, according to Vladislav Zaslavsky, a director at the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This dramatic decline follows a doubling of excise taxes on nicotine-containing liquids in 2024, a move […]
Vape shop owners in Tennessee are voicing confusion and concern over the phased implementation of a new state law regulating vapor products. The law, which began its rollout on July 1st with a new 10% tax, is intended to ensure only safe, legal products are sold, but retailers argue the process is “backwards” and creates […]