Following the planned ban on disposable vapes in the United Kingdom starting in 2025, the German Federal Environment Ministry (BMUV) advocates for an EU-wide regulation in this area. Alongside the BMUV, the German Environmental Aid (DUH) also demands a consistent ban on these products due to their environmental impact and effects on the health of young people.
Read moreThe Scottish government has announced a two-month delay in implementing the ban on selling single-use vapes, aligning the effective date with the rest of the UK. The new legislation at Westminster will prohibit the sale of disposable vapes starting June 1, 2025. Although the Scottish Parliament had previously passed regulations to enforce the ban from April 1, Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray stated that Holyrood would amend the date to provide clarity for businesses and consumers.
Read moreThe UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of single-use vapes across the country from June 1, 2025. The move aims to protect children’s health and reduce plastic littering, as over five million disposable e-cigarettes were discarded in 2023 alone. While retailers will still be permitted to sell refillable vapes, which doctors use to help people quit smoking, some supermarkets have already taken steps to remove certain vaping products from their shelves.
Read moreThe National Assembly has recorded many concerns from deputies about the immeasurable harm of new generation tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. In response, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is researching and developing a Decree on tobacco business to replace Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP.
Read morePoland’s Deputy Minister of Health, Wojciech Konieczny, announced during a parliamentary health committee meeting that a comprehensive and radical bill banning disposable vapes is ready. The proposed legislation would also eliminate all flavored e-cigarettes from the market, regardless of their form. While the exact timeline for further deliberation remains unclear, this proposal aligns with the appeals made by doctors and experts, particularly in the context of younger consumers’ health.
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Read moreThe district administration of Mirpur, AJK, imposed an immediate ban on the sale and use of various latest smoking items, including vapes, hookah pens, and tar ice, on Monday. Deputy Commissioner Yasar Riaz Chaudhry ordered the ban in response to recommendations from the Deputy Drug Controller and State Health authorities.
Read moreNew Amendment Seeks to Impose €0.15/ml Tax on E-Liquids
A new amendment to the 2025 budget has proposed a €0.15/ml tax on e-liquids used in electronic cigarettes, set to take effect in March 2025. The proposal, put forth by deputies from the Liot and EPR groups, has already sparked a fierce debate among vaping advocates and health professionals.
Read moreThe interim government of Bangladesh is set to enact a new ordinance with stricter tobacco control measures, primarily targeting the sale and use of vapes and e-cigarettes. The draft ordinance, titled “The Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products (Control) Ordinance, 2024,” also includes provisions banning loose cigarettes, bidis, and chewing tobacco (zarda). The ordinance is set to be presented for approval during the Advisory Council meeting on Thursday (24 October).
Read moreThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has suspended 11 vape brands due to non-compliant packaging. According to the DTI Consumer Care Facebook page, the department suspended 3 brands on October 4: Nixx, Demon Vape, and Steep N Drip. On October 11, it suspended an additional 9 brands:
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- Instabar
- Denkat
- Geekbar
- Vapengin
- Wave (SirJack)
- Boss
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