Lincolnshire Trading Standards has stepped up its efforts to crack down on non-compliant vapes being sold in the county. The service has seized more than 5,000 illegal vapes, which were either oversized, contained excessive amounts of nicotine, or were being sold to children. Of the 5,417 unsafe products that were removed from the market between April and December 2022, 5,062 were non-compliant vapes. These include vapes that exceed legal limits for nicotine content and the delivery dose, or “puff.” Disposable vapes should typically have around 600 puffs to comply with legal size limits, but some that were seized by Trading Standards were advertised as having up to 10,000 puffs.
Read moreGeorgia lawmakers have granted their final approval to a bill aimed at restricting vaping in public spaces. The state House voted 152-14 to pass Senate Bill 47, which would enforce vaping regulations in the same way that the state already regulates smoking. The bill now awaits the signature or veto of Gov. Brian Kemp.
Read moreUK regulators are warning retailers to immediately remove certain Lost Mary disposable vaping products from their shelves, after identifying affected batches that are illegal. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) sent a letter on March 15, stating that additional batches of Lost Mary products have been found to be non-compliant. Last month, Booker and One Stop voluntarily withdrew their range of Lost Mary disposable pods due to a manufacturing quality issue, affecting batches of its BM600 device. However, recent correspondence revealed that grape and cola flavours from its QM600 product have also been found to be non-compliant.
Read moreTaiwan’s Health and Welfare Department announced today that amendments to the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act will take effect tomorrow, banning electronic cigarettes, regulating heated tobacco products, and raising the smoking age to 20.
Read moreThe Senate majority whip, Dick Durbin, accused the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of failing to keep thousands of illegal e-cigarette manufacturers out of the market and away from children.
Read moreAccording to a recent conference, future EU e-cigarette regulations will see new trends, indicating that EU e-cigarette regulations are about to be updated!
Read moreIn recent years, disposable vape pens have become increasingly popular among vapers. They offer a convenient and cost-effective way to enjoy vaping without the hassle of buying and refilling e-liquid or maintaining a device. Disposable vape pens are pre-filled with a specific flavor of e-liquid and are designed to be used until the e-liquid is gone. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of disposable vape pens and why they are becoming so popular.
Read moreQilu University of Technology Research Confirms: E-cigarettes Have Far Less Impact on Oral Health than Traditional Cigarettes
Read moreA recent study by Washington University suggests that middle-aged smokers who switch to e-cigarettes can significantly improve their overall health, including physical and mental well-being, as well as social and economic status. The study, supported by public health organizations including the National Cancer Institute, found that e-cigarette users had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and depression compared to those who continued to smoke traditional cigarettes. The study also suggests that e-cigarettes can help smokers adopt healthier lifestyles, such as exercising and socializing more, and may serve as a less harmful alternative for those struggling to quit smoking.
Read moreMarket research company Future Market Insights recently conducted a fair analysis of the global disposable e-cigarette market, providing historical data from 2017-2021 and forecasted statistical data from 2022-2032.
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