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.
The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services in Pakistan has unanimously approved the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (Regulation) Bill, 2025. Chaired by Senator Amir Waliuddin Chishti, the committee passed the private member’s bill to establish regulatory oversight for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.
Guernsey authorities have confirmed that a new excise duty on vaping products will take effect on November 9, 2026. The decision, approved during the 2026 Budget debate, aims to regulate the distribution of vaping products while generating additional state revenue.
Consumer advocacy groups and state agencies in the Philippines are pressing Congress to reform the national vape excise tax system to combat a surge in illicit trade. Advocates warn that a severe tax disparity between nicotine salt and freebase products encourages widespread misdeclaration, causing heavy revenue losses.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced on August 11, 2026, a crackdown on the unchecked spread of vape stores and betting shops across England. The measures grant local councils planning powers to block new openings, aiming to reverse the decline of hollowed-out high streets.
The United Nations has reissued strict directives enforcing its 18-year-old indoor smoking and vaping ban at its New York Headquarters. Released by the UN Media and Liaison Unit (MALU), the circular comes ahead of the General Assembly sessions in mid-September to address ongoing policy violations.
The Malaysian government must clarify the legal status of liquid and gel nicotine used in vapes after withdrawing its appeal against a High Court ruling. The court previously invalidated the state’s decision to exempt nicotine from the poisons list, leaving a gap in the nation’s tobacco control laws.
Tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco (BAT) are accelerating the global rollout of nicotine pouches to offset declining cigarette volumes. This strategic shift capitalizes on high profit margins and currently lighter regulations, though rising scrutiny over youth marketing threatens to slow expansion.
A panel from the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco has issued the first clinical guidelines recommending e-cigarettes to help adults quit smoking. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the guidelines position vaping as a more effective alternative to traditional nicotine replacement therapies.
The Ashland City Town Council approved on second and final reading an ordinance regulating smoke-, tobacco- and vape-related businesses at their Aug. 11 meeting.
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors has approved major zoning changes restricting where vape shops, medicinal marijuana dispensaries, and data centers can operate. Following a four-hour meeting, county leaders enacted these rules to protect children and establish local oversight on energy-intensive developments.