A legislative committee in Costa Rica has shelved Bill 24.624, which aimed to regulate the use of e-cigarettes (vapers) nationwide. The Commission of Social Affairs of the Legislative Assembly voted 5 against and 2 in favor of archiving the initiative, citing concerns with the bill’s current wording and approach, despite acknowledging the growing and complex reality of vaping.
Read moreThe Croatian Government has approved significant amendments to its Law on Tobacco and Related Products, introducing a comprehensive ban on all characterizing aromas in heated tobacco products and extending existing prohibitions to cover flavored vapes and nicotine pouches. The new legislation also explicitly bans the sale of all such products to individuals under the age of 18.
Read moreThe UK’s nationwide ban on disposable vapes, which took effect on June 1, 2025, resulted in an immediate £5 million loss in sales within the vaping category for convenience stores in its first week. Despite the prohibition, over £1 million worth of illegal disposable vape sales still occurred, according to new data from Talysis, a specialist convenience insight agency, and its EPoS data arm, Convenience Data UK (CD:UK).
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Read moreMontana has enacted Senate Bill 390, a new state law that expands the existing Clean Indoor Air Act to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in most indoor public places and workplaces. This change, sponsored by Sen. Willis Curdy (D-Missoula) and signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte in May, effectively makes “smoke-free” also mean “vape-free” across the state.
Read morePhilippine Senator Win Gatchalian has emphasized the need for a dedicated law to further regulate the sale, packaging, advertisement, and distribution of e-cigarettes, vapes, and other electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems (ENDS/ENNDS) in the country. His call comes amidst growing global concerns over the safety of these products, highlighted by issues faced by companies like Juul Labs in the United States.
Read moreBelarus has developed a draft law proposing new comprehensive rules for the circulation of nicotine-containing products, including electronic cigarettes (vapes) and their liquids. The bill, titled “On Tobacco Raw Materials, Tobacco, Non-Tobacco Nicotine-Containing Products, Electronic Smoking Systems and Liquids for Them, Systems for Tobacco Consumption,” aims to define key terms, establish regulatory scope, and outline state control measures for production, trade, and consumption.
Read moreThe British government has formally contacted major supermarket chains Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, instructing them to cease all in-store advertising and promotion of heated tobacco products (HTPs). According to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), such promotions, which have included posters and video screens for devices like Philip Morris International’s (PMI) IQOS, are in breach of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002.
Read moreKenya’s Ministry of Health is cracking down on tobacco packaging, mandating that all products display prominent graphic health warnings (GHWs), including images and pictograms, as stipulated in Section 21 of the Tobacco Control Act. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale issued a stern warning to tobacco manufacturers, importers, and distributors, emphasizing full compliance with these new regulations.
Read moreItaly is bolstering its regulations on electronic cigarette sales, with a strong emphasis on preventing access for individuals under the age of 18. New legislative measures effective from 2025 aim to close existing loopholes and strengthen enforcement against underage vaping, a response to growing public health concerns and instances of non-compliance with the established legal purchase age of 18.
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