New Alabama law (HB8) bans vape/tobacco vending machine sales & mandates retailer licensing to combat youth access and high vaping rates.
Read moreIllinois’ new budget increases the effective tax rate on all tobacco products, including vapes and e-cigarettes, to 45% to boost state revenue.
Read moreVirginia has enacted significant new legislation aimed at tightening control over the vaping industry, joining a growing number of states implementing state-maintained product directories. Effective July 1, 2025, the law mandates the creation of a comprehensive directory for all liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products sold within the Commonwealth. This move is poised to have a substantial impact on retailers, distributors, and manufacturers operating in the state.
Read moreFrance is set to implement a significant expansion of its smoking ban, prohibiting smoking in most outdoor public places starting July 1, 2025. The new law aims to protect the public, particularly children, from secondhand smoke and further denormalize tobacco use.
Read moreBrazil’s Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, has firmly positioned himself against the legalization of e-cigarettes and similar vaping devices. Speaking at a World No Tobacco Day campaign launch in Brasília on May 28th, Padilha emphasized his support for maintaining the National Health Surveillance Agency’s (Anvisa) existing ban (RDC 46/2009, reinforced by RDC 855/2024) on the commercialization, importation, and advertising of these products.
Read moreOn World No Tobacco Day, British American Tobacco highlights its strategy to shift adult smokers to non-combustible alternatives by 2035, detailing sustainability and innovation efforts.
Read morePuebla ranks 2nd in Mexico for young adult smokers; UPAEP study also reveals high e-cigarette use among state’s youth despite national sales ban.
Read moreNebraska lawmakers have advanced Legislative Bill 316 (LB 316), a controversial proposal that would ban most consumable hemp and other THC products in the state, including popular items like delta-8 vapes and certain edibles. The bill, championed by State Senator Kathleen Kauth, moved forward after a lengthy four-hour debate, largely characterized by opposition from senators advocating for regulation rather than an outright ban. The advancement, on a 32-15 vote primarily along party lines, sets the stage for a significant shift in Nebraska’s approach to hemp-derived cannabinoids, with profound implications for consumers, businesses, and the state’s burgeoning hemp industry.
Read moreAnti-smoking organizations press new Canadian Health Minister to finalize and strengthen ban on flavored e-cigarettes to combat youth vaping.
Read moreThe Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has officially proposed a strengthening of its Smoke-Free Zones (KTR) through a Draft Regional Regulation (Raperda). Presented to the Jakarta DPRD (Regional People’s Representative Council) by Governor Pramono Anung on May 27, 2025, the bill aims to expand smoke-free areas and introduce significantly tougher sanctions for violations, including hefty fines for tobacco and vape advertising within these zones.
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