The Dallas City Council has officially approved the expansion of the city’s smoking laws to include vaping and the use of electronic devices. This significant move aims to prohibit vaping in the same areas where traditional smoking is already banned. The new rules, which will take effect on December 11, 2025, after a one-year grace period for businesses to comply, are designed to ensure that all residents can enjoy cleaner air and a more pleasant environment.
Read moreOn February 2nd, 2025, Ireland’s new licensing system for retailers selling vapes and tobacco products will come into effect. The annual license fee, set at €800 for vape sellers and €1,000 for tobacco sellers, is expected to play a vital role in cracking down on the illicit sales of these products, particularly to minors.
Read moreThe City of Vincent, an inner-city council located just 3km from Perth’s CBD, is contemplating the expansion of smoke-free zones as a response to the worrying increase in vape popularity. The council, which banned smoking in five town centres in late 2022, now considers vaping to be more prevalent than traditional cigarette smoking.
Read moreThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has begun implementing regulations on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, as well as Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), in line with DAO No. 22-06 (2022) and DAO No. 24-02 (2024). The DTI mandates businesses to obtain a valid Philippine Standard (PS) License for all covered products by December 31, 2024.
Read moreCluj-Napoca, a city in northwestern Romania, may soon become the country’s first to prohibit smoking in public spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and even streets. Mayor Emil Boc announced the initiative, emphasizing that the measure should be implemented gradually following a public debate.
Read moreFollowing in the footsteps of Jura and Valais, the canton of Geneva may soon ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, commonly known as “vapes”, “puffs.” Two members of the Grand Council, Louise Trottet (Green Party) and Raphaël Dunand (Libertés et Justice Sociale), have introduced a bill on Saturday to prohibit these products.
Read moreOn Friday(01/10/2025), Maine Governor Janet Mills unveiled her biennial budget proposal, which includes a significant increase in the state’s tobacco taxes to balance spending with revenue. The governor aims to raise the cigarette tax from its current rate of $2 per pack, which was last adjusted in 2005, to $3 per pack. Maine currently has the lowest cigarette tax, the highest adult smoking rate, and the second-highest youth smoking rate in New England, which Governor Mills cites as justification for the proposed tax hike.
Read morePresident Sadyr Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic signed into law amendments to the “On Free Economic Zones” Law on November 20, 2024. The Zhogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, had previously adopted these changes to support entrepreneurs, ensure fair competition, and resolve legal contradictions arising from the Tax Code.
Read moreThe Chamber of Deputies has sent the bill regulating the sale of non-combustible nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, back to committee during today’s session. The decision came after opposing views from deputies Selinée Méndez, Charly Mariotti Jr., Ignacio Aracena, and Soraya Suárez.
Read moreIn a joint operation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than 628,000 unauthorized e-cigarette products from a warehouse in Miami. The seized products, valued at over $7 million, primarily consisted of flavored, disposable e-cigarettes, including the popular Geek Bar brand.
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