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.
E-cigarette users in Vietnam could soon face significant administrative fines, potentially reaching up to 10 million VND, under a new draft Decree currently being appraised by the Ministry of Justice. This move follows the National Assembly’s Resolution 173/2024/QH15, which unanimously agreed to ban the production, trading, import, storage, transportation, and use of e-cigarettes and heated […]
The Polish government is taking swift action to close a tax loophole that has allowed certain new types of e-cigarettes to evade higher excise duties. A draft amendment to the Excise Tax Act, published on Monday, aims to update the definitions of e-cigarettes to include devices that utilize electromagnetic induction technology.
Authorities in Cundinamarca, Colombia, are warning that proposed increases in cigarette taxes, outlined in a recent economic emergency decree, may lead to a surge in contraband rather than higher tax revenue. The decree also contemplates new levies on emerging nicotine products like vapes and heated tobacco.
The Turkish Ministry of Trade is preparing to implement comprehensive new regulations aimed at combatting unfair commercial practices, with a specific focus on banning advertisements for electronic cigarettes. This initiative is part of a broader effort to update the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices, addressing rapid technological changes and evolving consumer habits.
The vaping landscape is shifting, particularly in the UK and EU, where regulations and consumer demand are moving away from traditional single-use disposables. Enter the SKE Bar 15K, a device that feels like a direct answer to this evolution. It takes the beloved concept of the original SKE Crystal Bar and supercharges it, offering a […]
The advisory council of Bangladesh has approved a new anti-tobacco ordinance that significantly tightens regulations on tobacco use, although some key proposals from the original draft were excluded. The new law expands the definition of tobacco products to include emerging items like nicotine pouches and introduces a comprehensive ban on the production, import, sale, and […]
The Russian Federation Council has approved a law allowing for the extrajudicial blocking of websites that sell tobacco and nicotine-containing products online. This measure, passed during a plenary session, also extends to sites offering hookahs and devices like IQOS.
The Michigan Senate has advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at establishing a statewide tobacco retail licensing system, a move supporters believe is crucial for reducing youth access to tobacco and vaping products. Senate Bills 462 and 465, sponsored by Senators Sam Singh and Joe Bellino, were approved on Thursday, December 18, and would require retailers to […]
The French Council of State has declared Article 76 of the recent tobacco law in French Polynesia illegal, effectively overturning a planned total ban on the importation and sale of vaping products. The controversial article, introduced unexpectedly by Senator Lana Tetuanui during a marathon legislative session in late August, sought to completely prohibit e-cigarettes and […]
A new bill introduced by Uruguayan Deputy Álvaro Dastugue seeks to prohibit smoking and vaping in public squares, parks with children’s play areas, and bus stops. The proposed legislation, presented to the Chamber of Representatives’ Public Health and Social Assistance Commission, aims to “protect the population from involuntary exposure to smoke and aerosols derived from […]