The Ministry of Health in French Polynesia has presented draft decrees to execute Country Law No. 2025-42, initiating a regulatory shift on July 1, 2026. This intervention addresses a smoking rate that has stagnated around 37% for three decades and responds to high youth exposure documented in the 2024 Ea Piahi Youth Health Survey.
Read moreThe UK Department of Health and Social Care has initiated a 12-week consultation on proposals to restrict how vapes are marketed and sold. This UK-wide effort aims to make vaping less attractive to children and teenagers, following data showing that nearly one in five (19%) minors aged 11 to 17 in Britain have tried vaping.
Read moreNorth Carolina lawmakers have finalized a $34.4 billion state budget that levies a $1,000 tax on vape shops and legally mandates ID checks for customers under 21. This move aims to curb youth nicotine access but introduces new operational costs for local business owners.
Read moreThe Austrian National Council has approved a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, set to take effect in early 2027. Supported by a coalition of the ÖVP, SPÖ, NEOS, and Green parties, the amendment to the Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Act targets both nicotine and nicotine-free single-use products.
Read moreThe Deliberative Council of Bahía Blanca has passed a municipal ordinance to regulate the use, commercialization, advertising, and distribution of electronic cigarettes. This local measure aims to protect public health and prevent nicotine uptake among youth, establishing clear boundaries for where these devices can be used and how they can be sold.
Read moreIrish authorities are preparing to enforce a nationwide ban on disposable vapes following the successful passage of new legislation through both Houses of the Oireachtas. The bill now awaits the signature of the President to officially become law.
Read morePublic health experts have confirmed that New Zealand’s adult smoking rates are falling at a record pace due to the integration of smoke-free alternatives. Published in The Lancet Regional Health, the study shows a sharp acceleration in smoking cessation beginning in 2018, coinciding with the rise of vaping and supportive government guidelines.
Read moreGovernor Josh Green signed a pair of bills on Tuesday designed to eliminate almost the entire e-cigarette market in Hawaii. House Bill 1573 and Senate Bill 2175 establish tight regulations and outright prohibitions on electronic smoking devices, targeting youth nicotine addiction and the environmental damage caused by disposable devices.
Read moreThe Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan has initiated a regulatory process to increase the minimum retail prices for tobacco products. Published on the “Open NPAs” public portal, the draft decree aims to adjust the minimum price threshold for all tobacco categories, including cigarettes, cigarillos, and heated tobacco devices. Public discussion on the document is scheduled to run until July 20, 2026.
Read moreStratford MP Manuela Perteghella has challenged the UK government to tighten retail display rules for e-cigarettes to prevent children from falling into nicotine addiction. While backing the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, the Member of Parliament warned that current laws leave loopholes that allow bright, eye-catching branding to target youth on local high streets.
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