Entries by Matthew Ma

Monaco National Council Votes to Ban Disposable Vapes

Monaco’s National Council took decisive action against disposable electronic cigarettes, overwhelmingly voting to approve a bill banning their sale and consumption in certain locations within the Principality on October 17, 2024. This marked Monaco’s first legislation specifically targeting nicotine vaping devices.

Mexico Plans to Set Vape Ban in the Country’s Constitution

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has announced plans to enshrine a vape ban in the country’s constitution by the end of 2024. The president’s left-leaning Morena party secured a supermajority in the lower house of Congress in the June election, giving her government significant power to implement its agenda.

Maldives Bans Import and Use of Vapes and E-Cigarettes

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives has ratified the first amendment to the Tobacco Control Act, which the Parliament passed on November 12. The amendment prohibits the import, sale, free distribution, and use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), vaping devices, and related products in the Maldives.