The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously voted to establish a minimum price of $25 for e-cigarettes, a move aimed at deterring young people from buying these products and helping current users quit. The ordinance also prevents new tobacco shops from opening within 300 feet of K-12 schools.
Read morePublic schools across Alabama are set to implement a new, state-approved system to prevent student vaping in the upcoming academic year. This initiative is mandated by House Bill 8 (HB8), sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile), which requires the Alabama State Board of Education to create a model anti-vaping policy for all local school boards to adopt by November.
Read moreThe Czech Ministry of Health is moving to ban candy-like flavors in e-cigarettes in an effort to make vaping less appealing to children and teenagers. The planned amendment to existing regulations will prohibit sweet flavors such as cotton candy, marshmallow, and donut from being sold. However, the ban will not be comprehensive, as flavors like tobacco, coffee, tea, mint, and fruit (including strawberry and banana) will still be permitted.
Read moreTwo new laws have taken effect in Alabama this summer, significantly regulating the sale of both flavored nicotine vapes and smokable hemp-derived products. The legislation aims to curtail youth access to these items.
Read moreOver 135 Smokers Quit Through Free Vape Kit and Support Initiative
The City of Wolverhampton Council has extended its successful “Swap to Stop” smoking cessation program for another 12 months after helping over 135 local smokers quit in its first year. The initiative provides free vaping starter kits and dedicated behavioral support to residents looking to stop smoking.
Read moreThe Lahore High Court (LHC) has provided significant relief to vape and e-cigarette businesses in Pakistan, ordering authorities to cease all punitive actions against them until a proper legal framework is enacted to regulate the industry. Justice Anwaar Hussain delivered the ruling in response to over 100 petitions filed by vape dealers and mall owners across Punjab.
Read moreA new state law has taken effect in Wisconsin as of July 1st, effectively banning the sale of most popular vaping products that have not received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The law prohibits retailers from ordering new, unapproved vaping products and sets a deadline of September 1st for them to clear existing inventory from their shelves, after which they could face fines of $1,000 per unlisted item sold.
Read moreFrance has implemented a new decree that bans traditional cigarette smoking in many outdoor public spaces, including parks, beaches, and bus stops, effective this past Sunday. The move, part of the new National Tobacco Control Plan, aims to reduce the public’s exposure to secondhand smoke and “de-normalize” a habit that claims nearly 75,000 lives in France each year. However, a major exception persists: electronic cigarettes (vapes) are, for now, largely unaffected by these new outdoor restrictions. This guide explores why vaping has been treated differently and details eight types of public places where vaping is still tolerated, at least for the time being.
Read moreLegislation Creates Product Directories and Imposes New Taxes and Penalties
Read moreThe government of Jersey has confirmed it will ban single-use vapes to protect the environment and curb use among children. Minister for Infrastructure Andy Jehan has signed a commencement order making it illegal to import or supply disposable vapes starting from August 1st.
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