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.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed a complete ban on e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and related components during a National Assembly Standing Committee meeting on September 21. The proposal amends the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harm to outlaw all production, commercial trade, storage, and personal use of novel nicotine devices. Expanding the Scope […]
The US Food and Drug Administration has formally integrated harm reduction into federal tobacco regulation, issuing marketing authorizations for select vaping products and modern nicotine pouches. This strategy provides adult smokers with lower-risk alternatives to combustible cigarettes while maintaining strict age barriers to prevent youth access.
Indonesian public health advocates and Islamic organizations have mobilized to prevent tobacco products and e-cigarettes from receiving halal certification. The debate intensified during a public forum in Jakarta as the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Body (BPJPH) prepares to implement mandatory halal regulations on October 18, 2026. Although BPJPH’s official mandatory list focuses on food, beverages, […]
A survey conducted by the SKDS research center and released by the Smokeless Industry Association shows that 31% of Latvian residents aged 20 to 75 consume tobacco or nicotine products. Traditional combustible cigarettes remain the primary choice, used by 20% of the total population—representing 64.5% of all active nicotine consumers. Alternative nicotine products account for […]
Online retailers selling oral nicotine products navigate a shifting regulatory field governed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the United States Postal Service (USPS). While oral pouches differ physically from traditional combustible cigarettes, digital storefronts face strict premarket authorization requirements, remote age verification mandates, […]
The São Paulo Court of Justice (TJSP) has confirmed that condominium administrations can legally penalize residents who smoke on private balconies when smoke drifts into neighboring units. Ruling on Civil Appeal No. 1020836-89.2023.8.26.0577, the court established that individual property ownership does not grant unrestricted freedom to impair the living conditions of nearby residents.
Brazilian condominium managers and residents face recurring disputes over smoke, odor, and discarded cigarette butts drifting between apartments. Under Federal Anti-Smoking Law 12.546/2011, specific legal boundaries govern where smoking is banned, what rights residents retain in private units, and when building managers can issue fines.
Senegal’s smoking prevalence dropped from over 6% to roughly 4.4%, driven by targeted tobacco tax policies and national control measures. Abdoulaye Diagne, Executive Director of the Consortium for Economic and Social Research (CRES), announced the findings during the official launch of the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) platform in Dakar.
Convenience store owners across Scotland are warning that government proposals to force vaping products behind closed shutters will expand the illicit trade network. The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) voiced these concerns during the ongoing Tobacco and vapes packaging, appearance and display consultation, which runs until October 2.
The Nevada Tobacco Control & Smoke-Free Coalition presented a plan to the Legislature’s Joint Interim Standing Committee on Revenue on July 8, seeking the state’s first tobacco tax increase since 2015. The initiative would raise cigarette taxes from $1.80 to $3.55 per pack and increase taxes on vapes and other tobacco products to generate an […]