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 Moldovan government will enforce a sweeping expansion of its public smoking and vaping restrictions starting June 24, 2026. This legislative update targets traditional tobacco, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco products to drastically reduce public exposure to toxic aerosols.
The Oregon City Council has passed a resolution enacting a 270-day moratorium on new tobacco and vape shops, responding to a rapid proliferation of these businesses. This zoning freeze allows local officials to draft permanent regulations, including strict spacing requirements to protect local youth.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Montana Kids vs. Big Tobacco coalition have announced a major campaign to pass a $2-per-pack tobacco tax increase during the 2027 Montana legislative session. Unveiled at a press conference in Helena, the initiative aims to address a stagnant tax rate unchanged since 2005 and […]
The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced a sweeping redesign of graphic warning labels on tobacco products, set to take effect on December 23. This strategic escalation aims to combat “warning fatigue” by replacing polite warnings with visceral imagery and blunt, fatalistic language.
Magnolia Town Commissioner Eric Graham has called for a local ordinance to ban vape shops from operating within town limits. This legislative push follows a series of high-profile law enforcement raids across North Carolina targeting illicit drug sales and underage vaping access.
The Belarusian Ministry of Health has initiated a new bill to completely ban the advertising of electronic smoking systems and tobacco heating devices, marking a significant escalation in the country’s tobacco control policies. Announced by Olga Bartman of the Republican Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Public Health, the draft legislation expands previous restrictions that only […]
The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 595 , a sweeping revenue measure that overhauls vapor product enforcement and alters research and development tax deductions. The Republican-backed bill now heads to the House for a final vote amid sharp partisan debate over its corporate tax changes.
The President of the Republic has officially promulgated Law 30-26, introducing a heavy 55% Selective Consumption Tax (ISC) on electronic cigarettes and vaping consumables. Aimed at boosting economic growth and fiscal simplification, this measure targets the entire vaping supply chain to ensure strict compliance.
In April 2026, nearly a thousand days after it was first announced, the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Act officially became law. Marking the most significant shift in British tobacco legislation in nearly two decades, the act introduces a generational sales ban alongside sweeping powers for secondary legislation.
Chile’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Health are co-authoring a legislative proposal to drastically increase taxes on vapes and e-cigarettes. Discussed within the Senate Finance Committee as part of a broader tax reform package, the initiative seeks to raise vape taxes to an expected 52.6%.