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:
The UK government has laid new legislation in Parliament to ban the sale of single-use disposable vapes in England from 1 June 2025, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh confirmed today. The move aims to address the growing problem of vape waste and the increasing number of young people taking up vaping.
Read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the administrative seizure of approximately three million units of unauthorized e-cigarette products, with an estimated retail value of $76 million. The seizures were part of a July joint operation to examine incoming shipments and prevent illegal e-cigarettes from entering the country.
Read moreThe Maldives government has proposed an amendment to increase the duty on vapes imported between November 1 and November 15. After November 15, the duty on vapes will rise further, and President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced a ban on the sale and use of vapes starting December 15, with instructions to relevant authorities to take action on November 14.
Read moreMexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the government continues to analyze legal modifications for the elimination of vaping devices, which could be approved this year.
Read moreDenmark leads a group of 12 EU health ministers in calling for a European clampdown on vapes to protect children and young people from harm. The coalition, which includes France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, has backed a paper urging the European Commission to propose new legislation that could include banning flavored vapes and limiting nicotine content.
Read moreThe South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has officially published its long-anticipated standard for vaping products, marking a significant milestone for both manufacturers and consumers. Asanda Gcoyi, CEO of the Vapour Products Association of South Africa (VPASA), emphasizes that this move will elevate consumer safety within the vaping industry.
Read moreYa’ara Saks, Canada’s minister of mental health and addictions, has announced that the federal government will ban most vape flavours across the country soon, more than three years after Ottawa first promised to bring in the regulations. In an interview with CBC News last week, Saks stated, “We have made a commitment from the start to restrict flavours. We haven’t wavered from that. We will have this in place soon. I don’t anticipate this is going to take much longer.”
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