The Bulgarian parliament has adopted a bill in its second and final reading that bans the use and sale of vapes to children under 18. The legislation also prohibits the advertising of vapes on radio and television. Read more

Alabama lawmakers are pushing to ban e-cigarettes and vapes from public places, similar to existing restrictions on cigarette smoking. House Bill 10, sponsored by state representative Barbara Drummond of Mobile, seeks to add electronic cigarettes to the list of items banned under the state’s 21-year-old Clean Air Act. If passed, Alabama could join a minority of states that have included e-cigarettes in their comprehensive smoking bans. Read more

A new ban on the sale of tobacco-free nicotine mixtures for heated smoking devices may come into force in Russia as early as March 1, 2025. Government sources informed Izvestia that amendments to the bill, which prohibits the sale of tobacco-free heating mixtures containing more than 3.5% nicotine, have received approval from the government commission on legislative activity. Read more

The UK government will provide long-awaited details on the proposed single-use vape ban this Friday, September 6th, ending speculation about the scope and timing of the anticipated legislation that has left retailers and suppliers guessing. Better Retailing has learned from sources at a leading vape distributor that the government will likely confirm the expected April 1st, 2025 date for the ban to come into force. Read more

The Paraguay Chamber of Deputies has given half sanction to a bill that regulates the importation, production, consumption, advertising, and commercialization of vaping devices while prohibiting their sale to individuals under 18 years of age. Read more

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced on August 29 that it will not review the Chief Administrative Law Judge’s (CALJ) preliminary ruling issued on July 31, 2024. This decision effectively extends the target date for completing the investigation into disposable e-cigarette devices, their components, and packaging to September 29, 2025.

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As of September 1st, retailers on the Isle of Man face a new regulation banning the in-store display of e-cigarettes and vaping products. The Office of Fair Trading took proactive measures to ensure a smooth transition for retailers, with Trading Standards officers visiting every store to provide guidance on compliant storage solutions, such as cabinets, gantry systems, and cupboards, while helping businesses avoid unnecessary expenses.

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Ireland’s Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has released the findings of a public consultation that aimed to gauge support for new, stricter regulations on tobacco and vaping products. The consultation, titled “Public Consultation on Further Regulation of Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products,” sought opinions on various topics, including regulating flavors, packaging, appearance, and point-of-sale display advertising for nicotine-inhaling products. Read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its import alert, known as the “Red List,” which empowers U.S. Customs and Border Protection to detain potential vaping products without physical examination. The updated list includes 13 additional e-cigarette manufacturers and distributors, with 10 of them being Chinese companies.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule that increases the minimum age for certain restrictions on tobacco product sales. The new requirements align with legislation signed in December 2019, which raised the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products in the United States from 18 to 21 years of age. Read more