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.
Interim Government’s Advisory Council Takes Decision to Protect Public Health and Future Generations The Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce will include e-cigarettes, also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), in the list of banned import products in its import policy order. The decision was made during a meeting of the interim government’s Advisory Council held […]
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello Aims to Prevent Youth Vaping and Strengthen Regulations The New Zealand government has swiftly passed the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No 2) under urgency, introducing a ban on disposable vapes and imposing additional restrictions on vape sales. The legislation, which aims to prevent youth vaping and establish […]
Supreme Court Decision and New Leadership Could Reshape E-Cigarette Landscape The vaping industry finds itself at a critical juncture as it eagerly awaits potential changes to FDA regulations under the Trump administration and a forthcoming Supreme Court ruling on FDA authority. As ongoing debates surrounding health concerns, youth access, and regulatory frameworks continue to shape […]
New Ordinance Aims to Protect Public Health, Faces Legal Challenge from Texas Attorney General, and Adds Marijuana to Smoking Prohibition The Dallas City Council has unanimously approved a ban on vaping in public spaces, following more than a year of advocacy from the Environmental Commission and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability. The new […]
Constitutional Reform Aims to Protect Public Health and Combat Drug Use The Mexican Senate has approved a controversial reform that prohibits vaping devices and the illicit use of fentanyl in Mexico. The Senate will send the bill to the 32 state congresses for their approval before declaring its constitutionality.
Brazilian Consumer Protection Agency Cracks Down on Illegal Vape Ads Targeting Youth Procon Goiás, the consumer protection agency in the Brazilian state of Goiás, has notified Facebook to provide information about advertisements on its platform promoting the sale of electronic smoking devices, including vapes, pods, and e-cigarettes. The agency took action after monitoring the app’s […]
The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (Agenzia delle dogane e monopoli) has now blocked a total of 909 websites for the illegal sale of inhalable liquid products or fiscally monopolized goods. The agency’s latest action targets new websites, giving them until December 18 to regularize their position by removing elements or products that cannot be […]
Investigation Aims to Combat Youth Vaping Epidemic and Hold Manufacturers Accountable Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, who also serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic, launched an inquiry on Monday into […]
The Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, has passed a vote introducing new regulations to prohibit the supply, including for free, of single-use disposable vapes in Wales. The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 aims to tackle the litter and plastic pollution that harm the environment and wildlife.
Australia’s nicotine-addicted smokers and vapers have become the target of an unlikely rivalry between pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse and big tobacco companies, as they battle to gain market share in the wake of new government regulations. The laws have created a lucrative new market for vapes sold through pharmacies by shutting down scores of small […]