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 Decatur City Council has voted to pass an ordinance establishing a local excise tax on vaping products sold within the city limits. The new levy is set at 10 cents per milliliter on vape products sold or delivered in Decatur. By passing this local tax before the state’s October 1, 2025, deadline, the city […]
The Muscle Shoals City Council has unanimously passed a new tax on all vape products sold, distributed, or delivered within the city and its police jurisdiction. The tax, which could go into effect by the end of 2025, is intended to generate revenue for the city’s general fund to support operations like infrastructure and roads.
A bill aimed at restricting e-cigarette sales in Pennsylvania is currently awaiting a vote in the State Senate. The proposed legislation would create a state-managed database listing all certified manufacturers and vape products that are legal to sell within the commonwealth.
Montana has updated its Clean Indoor Air Act to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices in most public indoor spaces, aligning the rules for vaping with those for traditional smoking. This change aims to protect all residents from exposure to secondhand aerosol and support the state’s clean air initiatives.
A sweeping new restriction is set to be introduced across various major European cities, completely prohibiting smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes on the open terraces of cafes, bars, and restaurants starting January 1, 2027. This initiative, part of a broader package of measures developed from European Commission recommendations, aims to create more smoke-free […]
Singapore has significantly hardened its stance against e-cigarettes, with new, stricter legislation taking effect on September 1, 2025. The updated law now explicitly prohibits the possession of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices throughout the city-state, and this ban extends to foreign passengers who are merely in transit at the internationally acclaimed Changi Airport.
While voters in Denver are set to decide the fate of the city’s controversial flavored nicotine ban this November, other municipalities in Colorado are continuing to pass similar ordinances, creating a complex and shifting regulatory landscape across the state. This “flavor ban bandwagon” highlights the ongoing tension between public health efforts to curb youth vaping […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new campaign aimed at tackling youth vaping, unveiling a resource guide to counter what officials describe as a “serious threat” to the health and development of American children. The move comes amid high rates of e-cigarette use among young people and ongoing federal […]
Queensland, Australia, is escalating its war on illegal vapes with tough new legislation aimed at disrupting the business models of illicit traders and protecting young people. Health Minister Tim Nicholls introduced reforms in parliament on Tuesday that will grant health authorities unprecedented powers and impose some of the nation’s harshest penalties.
Chile has begun enforcing its newly enacted vaping law, Ley 21.642, which significantly expands tobacco restrictions to include electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, and their liquids, regardless of nicotine content. Health authorities in the Tarapacá region have initiated inspections in the cities of Iquique and Alto Hospicio to ensure compliance with the new regulations.