New excise tax regulations that took effect in Poland on August 1st have introduced what experts are calling an absurd “double taxation” on vaping products, a move they warn is already fueling a significant expansion of the illicit market. The legislation extends excise duty not only to e-liquids but also to reusable vaping devices and their replaceable cartridges – a policy unprecedented within the European Union.
Read moreA new law banning the sale of certain disposable vapes is set to take effect in Texas on September 1st, leaving many local business owners concerned about their future. Texas Senate Bill 2024 enacts a sweeping prohibition on a wide range of vape products, primarily targeting those manufactured in or marketed from China, as well as any e-cigarette containing intoxicating substances other than nicotine, such as hemp-derived cannabinoids.
Read moreThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has ordered all e-commerce and other digital platforms to immediately remove postings of illegal and uncertified vape products. The DTI identified that certain online merchants were selling vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products that lack the required fiscal markings, tax stamps, and Philippine Standard License marks.
Read morePortugal has publicly challenged the European Commission’s proposed revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED), joining a growing coalition of member states concerned about its far-reaching consequences. The Portuguese Ministry of Finance warns that the directive, which aims to harmonize taxes across the bloc, could fuel illicit trade, cause annual revenue losses of up to €1.5 billion, and undermine the fiscal autonomy of member states.
Read moreThe Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST-Ghana), a civil society organization, has called on the Ghanaian government to strengthen the enforcement of laws regulating tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and to close existing regulatory loopholes. In a statement marking International Youth Day, the organization urged the implementation of higher, earmarked taxes on these products to protect the nation’s youth.
Read moreSingapore’s government plans to significantly escalate penalties for vaping, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announcing that the practice will be treated more like a drug offense than a tobacco issue. Speaking at the National Day Rally on August 17, Wong described vaping as a serious and emerging public health threat that requires much stiffer penalties to combat.
Read moreThe Dutch government is losing an estimated €2.6 billion in tax revenue as smokers increasingly purchase their cigarettes and rolling tobacco abroad, according to new research from WSPM commissioned by the tobacco industry association VSK. This trend follows a significant tax hike in 2024, which increased taxes by 24% on cigarettes and 45% on rolling tobacco.
Read moreThe municipal administration of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, has announced a ban on all smoking and the sale of tobacco products on its popular “Walk Street” as of August 8th. The new regulation aims to promote a clean, green, and healthy tourism environment in the capital.
Read moreThe Mexico City Congress has approved a new law to prohibit the use, production, distribution, and sale of electronic cigarettes, vapes, and similar devices in the capital. The initiative, which passed with 46 votes in favor and 3 against, amends both the local constitution and Mexico City’s Health Law to strengthen public health protections, particularly for young people.
Read moreThe American Airlines passenger who was caught vaping in a lavatory during a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco has filed a police report against the flight attendant involved. The passenger, Peter Nguyen Wong, alleges that the flight attendant unlocked the lavatory door while he was inside, exposing his genitals to other passengers.
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