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.
Senegal’s smoking prevalence dropped from over 6% to roughly 4.4%, driven by targeted tobacco tax policies and national control measures. Abdoulaye Diagne, Executive Director of the Consortium for Economic and Social Research (CRES), announced the findings during the official launch of the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI) platform in Dakar.
Convenience store owners across Scotland are warning that government proposals to force vaping products behind closed shutters will expand the illicit trade network. The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) voiced these concerns during the ongoing Tobacco and vapes packaging, appearance and display consultation, which runs until October 2.
The Nevada Tobacco Control & Smoke-Free Coalition presented a plan to the Legislature’s Joint Interim Standing Committee on Revenue on July 8, seeking the state’s first tobacco tax increase since 2015. The initiative would raise cigarette taxes from $1.80 to $3.55 per pack and increase taxes on vapes and other tobacco products to generate an […]
Researchers from the CDC Foundation have determined that state e-cigarette directory laws in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Louisiana failed to achieve sustained reductions in flavored vape sales. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study shows that unapproved devices continued to reach consumers despite state-level registries designed to eliminate unauthorized products.
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies is evaluating Bill 2005/26, a proposal to ban the manufacture, import, sale, transport, storage, and advertising of electronic smoking devices (DEFs), including vapes and heated tobacco products. The text also outlaws device usage in enclosed public and private collective venues.
The German coalition government has agreed on a series of tobacco tax increases aimed at generating state revenue and reducing smoking-related health risks. Under the upcoming framework, the price of a standard 20-cigarette pack will climb to nearly €8.80 next year before reaching €11.40 by 2030.
Arizona early childhood agency First Things First has petitioned state lawmakers to enact a 50% retail tax on vaping devices. The initiative attempts to address a projected $100 million annual funding deficit resulting from falling tobacco tax revenues as adult consumers transition away from combustible cigarettes.
The Indonesian Health Policy Forum (RUKKI) has formally proposed a hike in electronic cigarette excise taxes to tackle nicotine addiction across the country. Speaking at a media briefing in Jakarta on Monday, RUKKI Chairman Mouhamad Bigwanto warned that affordable vape prices undermine national public health goals.
The Turkish government is preparing legislation that will end legal tobacco sales entirely by January 1, 2040. Coordinated between the ruling party and the Ministry of Health, the draft bill introduces phased restrictions on public smoking, mandates digital sales tracking, and stiffens penalties before the full commercial ban takes effect.
The State Council of Ticino has approved a motion to prohibit the sale of single-use disposable e-cigarettes across the canton. Health and Social Affairs Director Raffaele De Rosa presented the initiative following a parliamentary motion by Centre Party MP Maddalena Ermotti-Lepori, with implementation expected as early as summer 2026.