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 United Nations has reissued strict directives enforcing its 18-year-old indoor smoking and vaping ban at its New York Headquarters. Released by the UN Media and Liaison Unit (MALU), the circular comes ahead of the General Assembly sessions in mid-September to address ongoing policy violations.
The Malaysian government must clarify the legal status of liquid and gel nicotine used in vapes after withdrawing its appeal against a High Court ruling. The court previously invalidated the state’s decision to exempt nicotine from the poisons list, leaving a gap in the nation’s tobacco control laws.
Tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco (BAT) are accelerating the global rollout of nicotine pouches to offset declining cigarette volumes. This strategic shift capitalizes on high profit margins and currently lighter regulations, though rising scrutiny over youth marketing threatens to slow expansion.
A panel from the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco has issued the first clinical guidelines recommending e-cigarettes to help adults quit smoking. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the guidelines position vaping as a more effective alternative to traditional nicotine replacement therapies.
The Ashland City Town Council approved on second and final reading an ordinance regulating smoke-, tobacco- and vape-related businesses at their Aug. 11 meeting.
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors has approved major zoning changes restricting where vape shops, medicinal marijuana dispensaries, and data centers can operate. Following a four-hour meeting, county leaders enacted these rules to protect children and establish local oversight on energy-intensive developments.
The European Commission is rewriting its tobacco tax rules to address a surge in digital marketing and novel nicotine products. This policy shift aims to curb the 700,000 annual tobacco-related deaths across the bloc and establish a “Tobacco-Free Generation” by the year 2040.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has proposed a 75% cut to Australia’s tobacco excise to dismantle a booming illicit market controlled by organized crime. The policy, which includes a three-year indexation freeze, aims to align legal cigarette prices with cheap black-market alternatives to eliminate criminal profit margins.
Philippine lawmakers and tobacco harm reduction advocates have called on Congress to unify the country’s vapor product taxes. During a House Committee on Ways and Means hearing, stakeholders warned that the current complex tax structure encourages tax evasion and fuels a rapidly growing black market.
E-cigarette manufacturer JUUL Labs and tobacco giant Altria Group have appealed a British Columbia Supreme Court decision certifying a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges the companies deceptively marketed vaping products as safe alternatives to smoking, sparking criticism from health advocates who accuse the firms of delaying accountability.