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.
With 324 votes in favor and 129 against, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has approved in general terms a reform to the General Health Law that prohibits electronic cigarettes, vapes, and similar devices. The legislation introduces severe penalties, including prison sentences ranging from one to eight years and fines of up to 2,000 UMAs (approximately 226,280 […]
British American Tobacco (BAT), the company behind Lucky Strike and Dunhill, reports encouraging signs of recovery for its Vuse vape brand in the United States. The group attributes this improvement to recent US government efforts to crack down on the illicit vape market, which has been impacting legal sales.
The European Union is currently embroiled in significant debates over the tax regulation of heated tobacco products, as the Danish Presidency of the Council, backed by the European Commission, pushes for stricter guidelines. This move is part of a long-overdue revision of the European directive on tobacco taxation, which has not been updated since 2011 […]
Medical experts in Ukraine are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in the consumption of tobacco and nicotine products among children and teenagers. Otto Stoika, a public health expert at the Kyiv City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, reports that children have become the primary consumers of new products like electronic cigarettes, heated […]
Ricardo Monreal, the parliamentary leader of the Morena party in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, has clarified that the upcoming health reform banning vapes will not result in jail time for individual users. As the Chamber prepares to approve the regulations, Monreal emphasized that prison sentences are reserved for those involved in the commercial side of […]
Across Europe, a significant regulatory shift is underway in the vaping industry. In a concerted effort to curb youth vaping rates and combat nicotine addiction, several countries have implemented or are in the process of enforcing strict bans on flavored e-cigarettes. These measures primarily target non-tobacco flavors—such as fruit, candy, dessert, and mint—which health authorities […]
Europe’s travel landscape is undergoing a significant shift as major destinations implement stricter tobacco control measures. While the Maldives made headlines this year with the world’s first generational tobacco ban, France and Spain – two of Europe’s most beloved tourist hotspots – are also enforcing sweeping changes to public smoking rules. Known for their vibrant […]
The Mexican Chamber of Deputies is gearing up for a pivotal week as the ordinary legislative session draws to a close. Among the most significant items on the agenda is a vote on the absolute prohibition of vapes and electronic cigarettes nationwide. Ricardo Monreal Ávila, the coordinator for the ruling Morena party, announced that consecutive […]
Over the last decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has faced mounting criticism for its regulatory stance on vaping, particularly its aggressive policing of flavored products. Critics argue this approach has created a “regulatory moat” that inadvertently protects the combustible cigarette market while leaving adult smokers with fewer, less appealing alternatives to quit. […]
San Francisco has become the first U.S. city to enact a complete ban on e-cigarette sales, a move that surpasses even the FDA’s stringent regulatory ambitions. The ordinance prohibits the sale of all vaping products, including flavored tobacco and online purchases shipped to city addresses, unless they have undergone an FDA premarket review—a hurdle no […]