The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on most flavors of cartridge-based e-cigarettes, including fruit and mint varieties, that have not received FDA authorization through the premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process. The ban, which was announced on January 2, 2020, requires companies to cease the manufacture, distribution, and sale of these unauthorized flavored products within 30 days or risk enforcement actions from the agency.
Read moreThe Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill that would ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, and impose a 75% excise tax on e-cigarettes. The legislation, which was approved by the state House earlier this month, is designed to combat the growing problem of underage vaping in the state.
Read moreDelaware lawmakers began seriously considering legislation to ban flavored vape juice and oil used in e-cigarettes, a move primarily aimed at curbing the devices’ increasing popularity among minors. This early legislative push reflected growing national and state-level concerns as health departments investigated a rise in vaping-related illnesses, many linked to products containing nicotine and THC.
Read moreThe Indian government announced a comprehensive ban on the production, import, and sale of electronic cigarettes. The move came in response to growing concerns about the potential health risks of vaping and the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes among young people.
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