Entries by Matthew Ma

England to Ban Vaping Near Schools, Hospitals to Prevent Children

Ministers in England reportedly plan to ban vaping in playgrounds, hospital grounds, and near schools in an attempt to prevent children from taking up the habit. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is considering restricting the use of e-cigarettes outdoors in England, with the support of Chris Whitty, the country’s chief medical officer.

Czech Ministry of Health Seeks Compromise on Proposed E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Amid Growing Criticism

The Czech Ministry of Health plans to introduce significant regulations on electronic cigarettes, which could substantially impact the vaporizer market in the Czech Republic. The proposed decree aims to ban all e-cigarette flavors except for the classic tobacco flavor. However, this proposal has sparked a wave of criticism from addiction experts, manufacturers, and e-cigarette users […]

Kyrgyzstan Raises Minimum Prices for Vape and Tobacco Cigarettes

The Ministry of Economy in Kyrgyzstan has published a resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers for public discussion, which aims to increase the minimum wholesale and retail prices for tobacco and nicotine-containing products from January 1, 2025. The department states that this step will increase the revenues of the republican budget and reduce the consumption […]

Russia Bill Restricts Tobacco Sales for Those Born After 2009

Deputies from the New People faction in the State Duma, led by Alexei Nechayev, have prepared and sent a bill to the Russian government for review that would ban the sale of tobacco products, nicotine-containing products, hookahs, and devices for consuming nicotine-containing products to Russian citizens born after December 31, 2009, according to the faction’s […]

Philippines Revises Vape Regulations: Nicotine Content Capped at 65mg/ml, Online Sales Further Tightened

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has released revised implementing rules for Republic Act No. 11900 (RA11900), also known as the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act,” according to an announcement on the DTI’s official website on September 30. The document clearly states that the maximum nicotine content in vaporized […]