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.
A strict new Alabama law regulating vape products, which took effect June 1st, is reportedly pushing consumers across the state line to Tennessee to purchase items no longer available locally. The Alabama legislation (HB8) significantly limits the types of vape products that can be sold, primarily allowing only FDA-approved tobacco and menthol-flavored e-cigarettes in general […]
The Mexican Senate has approved reforms to the General Law for Tobacco Control with 97 votes in favor, aiming to significantly strengthen anti-smoking measures across the country. The initiative, now passed to the Federal Executive for promulgation, will prohibit all forms of tobacco product advertising, sponsorship, and promotion, both direct and indirect. It also bans […]
Washington State has established itself as a jurisdiction with a robust and evolving framework for regulating vaping products, including e-cigarettes, vape pens, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Driven by a strong commitment to public health, particularly the prevention of youth access to and use of nicotine, the Evergreen State combines strict age restrictions, […]
Following France’s move to expand its outdoor smoking ban effective July 1, 2025, German politicians, particularly from the SPD and Green parties, are renewing calls for stricter prohibitions on smoking and vaping in public outdoor spaces in Germany. The French law will ban smoking in areas frequented by children, such as beaches, parks, playgrounds, near […]
The European Commission is contemplating substantial increases in excise duties on tobacco products, including a potential 258% hike on rolling tobacco and a 139% rise for cigarettes, according to an internal impact assessment. The document, obtained by POLITICO, also reveals plans to introduce EU-wide taxation on currently untaxed or inconsistently taxed items like vapes (e-cigarettes) […]
A coalition of Georgia lawmakers and prominent public health organizations is intensifying efforts to raise the state’s cigarette tax, which currently stands as the second-lowest in the nation. Advocates argue that an increase would not only discourage smoking and improve public health outcomes but also generate significant revenue to help offset the substantial healthcare costs […]
For decades, nicotine has been public health enemy number one, inextricably linked to the devastating consequences of combustible tobacco. In the understandable and vital quest to discourage smoking, nicotine itself has often been demonized. However, the advent and proliferation of tobacco harm reduction (THR) products – including vapes, heated tobacco, and oral nicotine pouches – […]
The City Council of Salta, Argentina, has approved a new ordinance declaring the city “Free of Tobacco Smoke and Electronic Device Emissions.” This measure, passed on Wednesday, prohibits both traditional smoking and the use of vaping devices (e-cigarettes) in numerous enclosed public and private access spaces.
Doctors in the Netherlands are threatening legal action against social media platform Snapchat, holding it responsible for facilitating the illegal sale of vapes, particularly to young people. This move comes after a ban on disposable vapes with sweet flavors took effect in the Netherlands on January 1, 2024, permitting only tobacco-flavored products in an effort […]
Slovakia’s Ministry of Health has announced plans to ban the sale of most flavored nicotine products and all disposable electronic cigarettes. The proposed prohibition targets tobacco products with distinct flavors considered attractive to youth, aiming to curb underage vaping.