The Iraqi parliament is set to vote on a comprehensive draft law aimed at combating smoking and imposing additional taxes on tobacco products next week. Majid Shingali, head of the legislature’s health and environment committee, told Rudaw on Wednesday that the final drafting stage of the law is underway, with plans to share the final draft with experts for legal and linguistic review before presenting it for discussion in next week’s session.
Read moreThe Crisafulli Government in Queensland is taking a tough stance against the illegal tobacco and vape trade by introducing the nation’s highest fines for shop owners caught supplying or possessing these illicit products. As of today, illegal operators will face on-the-spot fines exceeding $30,000, a significant increase from the weak penalties under the previous Labor Government.
Read moreDemocratic lawmakers in Washington state have introduced new legislation to the House and Senate that would ban flavored tobacco products and increase cigarette taxes. House Bill 2068, inspired by multiple studies revealing the overwhelming preference for flavored tobacco among middle and high school students, aims to address the growing concern over youth tobacco and vape use.
Read moreOn Wednesday(April 03/2025), the U.S. Supreme Court largely supported the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to deny two e-cigarette companies, Triton Distribution and Vapetasia, the right to sell flavored vape products that regulators consider a health risk to youth. The unanimous ruling, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, overturned a lower court’s decision that the FDA had failed to follow proper legal procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act when rejecting the companies’ applications.
Read moreThe Virgin Islands House of Assembly has passed an amendment that could soon categorize vaping devices as tobacco products and require businesses to enforce stricter regulations on customers who attempt to smoke or vape on their premises. The final version of the law will be made public once it receives assent from the governor.
Read moreAs of April 1, 2025, Australia has introduced a comprehensive set of new laws that significantly change the appearance, ingredients, and packaging of tobacco products. The Australian government passed this package of tobacco laws in late 2023, which includes several key measures:
Read moreOregon lawmakers are pushing for a statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including vapes and e-cigarettes, in an effort to curb teen vaping. Senate Bill 702, sponsored by state lawmaker and pediatric dentist Hai Pham of Beaverton, is expected to head to the Senate floor for a vote this week.
Read moreAccording to a comprehensive survey of living conditions conducted by Rosstat, the number of heavy smokers who consume a pack of cigarettes a day in Russia fell to a record low of 40% in 2024, down from 46.7% two years earlier.
Read moreAs the UK’s groundbreaking Tobacco and Vapes Bill makes its way through Parliament, a group of MPs is urging the government to go even further in its efforts to reduce smoking rates and protect public health. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health has released a report calling for a “Polluter Pays” levy on tobacco firms, which would raise £700 million to fund initiatives aimed at lowering smoking rates and closing the gap in healthy life expectancy.
Read moreThe FDA’s recent leadership overhaul continues to send shockwaves through the agency, leaving a critical leadership vacuum and raising concerns about its ability to fulfill its mission of ensuring public health. On April 01, the FDA’s chief tobacco regulator, Brian King, was placed on administrative leave, marking the latest chapter in a sweeping purge that has affected multiple departments within the agency. The restructuring has particularly targeted the FDA’s tobacco division, which has been a focal point of debate over policies regarding vaping and e-cigarette regulation.
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