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 Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has executed its largest-ever seizure of illicit vaping products, confiscating over ₱1 billion worth of unregistered e-cigarettes in Navotas City. The operation targets non-compliant goods lacking safety certifications, reinforcing the government’s crackdown on the unregulated vape trade.
On March 9, 2026, the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products issued new draft guidance for flavored ENDS PMTAs. The directive mandates a higher evidentiary burden for fruit and dessert flavors, requiring manufacturers to definitively prove adult cessation benefits outweigh youth initiation risks to secure legal US market authorization.
As the UK government pushes for sweeping new powers over vape flavors and packaging, the world’s largest vaping awareness campaign returns to mobilize former smokers and protect harm reduction choices.
After a 16-month delay, Peru’s Ministry of Health has released a draft regulation restricting e-cigarette advertising and mandating health warnings, though critics warn the failure to ban youth-appealing flavors leaves a critical loophole.
As the UK Parliament advances the controversial generational smoking ban, critics argue the legislation is a logistical nightmare that will inevitably fuel a violent black market similar to Australia’s illicit tobacco crisis.
Health NZ has partnered with Alt NZ Limited to supply free vapes for smoking cessation, despite the company having sued the Ministry of Health five times over nicotine limits.
Public health expert Dr. Mark Tyndall, a professor at the University of British Columbia, has urged the European Union to follow the “smoke-free” examples set by the United Kingdom and Sweden. Speaking at the World Nicotine Congress (WNC) in Brussels, Tyndall criticized current EU policy revisions as “regressive,” arguing that Brussels is ignoring the life-saving potential of safer nicotine alternatives. He highlighted a […]
Virginia lawmakers, led by Attorney General Jay Jones, have introduced the Vape Enforcement Act to crack down on illicit nicotine sales to minors. The new legislation mandates that all vape retailers obtain a license from the Virginia ABC and exclusively sell products listed in an approved state directory. This move aims to close existing regulatory loopholes that have allowed sellers […]
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) has implemented a significant policy shift, permitting the sale of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches to inmates. While officials argue this measure will curb the violent black market for tobacco and reduce inmate stress, critics raise concerns about addiction, high costs for families, and the long-term health implications for the […]
Starting April 24, South Korea will officially regulate synthetic nicotine e-cigarettes under its conventional tobacco laws. This sweeping revision bans online sales, outlaws flavor descriptors, and mandates strict packaging warnings to combat rising youth vaping rates.