North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco and vape products from 18 to 21, aiming to align state law with existing federal regulations. A legislative meeting is scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the proposal, which is co-sponsored by Rep. Donnie Loftis (R-Gaston) and Rep. Gale Adcock (D-Wake).
Read moreFrance to ban smoking on beaches, in parks & near schools from July 1 with €135 fine; cafe terraces & vapes currently exempt.
Read moreRussian lawmakers are prepared to support a blanket ban on the sale of all vaping products, State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has announced. This follows a call from Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov to prohibit vape sales, arguing that current age restrictions are not effectively preventing youth access.
Read moreThe State of Alabama has agreed to allow convenience stores to sell a significantly wider range of vaping products than initially stipulated under a strict new law (HB8) that took effect this month. This development follows a federal lawsuit filed by the Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama (PCMA) challenging the legislation.
Read moreThe Principality of Monaco has taken a significant step in its public health strategy by enacting a comprehensive new anti-tobacco law. Unanimously passed by the National Council on May 15, 2025, Bill No. 1104 introduces sweeping reforms aimed at safeguarding public health, with a strong focus on protecting youth from nicotine addiction and addressing the environmental impact of certain tobacco-related products.
Read moreNew 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.
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