A modified version of nicotine, the addictive ingredient in cigarettes, has emerged in the U.S. vaping market as of May 2023, prompting alarm among tobacco researchers. Companies like Charlie’s Holdings, Inc. have launched new lines of vaping products containing synthetic nicotine analogs, such as 6-methylnicotine, which they claim fall outside the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Health researchers view this as the latest in a long history of moves by tobacco companies to avoid regulation, amounting to a large-scale human safety experiment with limited data on the safety of these analogs in humans.
Read moreThe Town Council of Summerville is meeting Thursday evening to discuss a proposed ordinance that would prohibit smoking and vaping in specific areas of the town. If passed, the ordinance would ban smoking and vaping in town-owned recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds, and public areas. Read more
Guam senators will consider a bill imposing a 20% tax on vapes and other nicotine products during an upcoming legislative session. Sen. Joe San Agustin, the main sponsor of Bill 193-37, seeks to introduce a 10% excise tax on vapes and e-cigarettes, defined as “electronic nicotine delivery systems” (ENDS), in the first year, increasing to 20% in the second year. Read more
Washington State Representative Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, announced on Wednesday her intention to introduce legislation that could lead to a complete ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in the state. The campaign primarily focuses on banning menthol products, which Reeves claims have long targeted the Black community, including her mother, who passed away from lung cancer at the age of 60. Read more
On September 12, the New Zealand government announced the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No 2), which includes a complete ban on disposable vapes and significantly increases fines for selling vapes to minors. The bill also strengthens regulations on specialist vape retailers to prevent youth access to vaping products。
Read moreThe National Council of the Slovak Republic (NR SR) has definitively approved an amendment to the Excise Tax Act on Tobacco Products, which will extend the excise tax to electronic cigarette refills, nicotine pouches, and other nicotine products starting next year. The amendment also introduces a gradual increase in the excise tax on tobacco products in the coming years. Read more
Australia has ramped up its fight against illicit vapes, seizing more than 5.2 million illegal vapes and vaping products so far this year. Of these, joint actions by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) have successfully intercepted over 2 million vapes since the implementation of the new electronic cigarette law on July 1, 2024. The seized products have an estimated black market value exceeding 155 million Australian dollars (approximately 100 million US dollars).
Read moreThe Korea E-liquid Safety Association (KELSA) held a seminar on the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Business Act, which aims to include all forms of nicotine, including synthetic nicotine, in the definition of tobacco and impose tobacco taxes. The seminar, titled “Seminar on the Amendment to the Tobacco Business Act to Include Synthetic Nicotine and Other Forms of Nicotine in the Definition of Tobacco and Impose Tobacco Taxes,” took place on the morning of the 10th in the association’s main conference room. Read more
Deputy Commissioner Haripur, Shoaib Abbas, has imposed a 90-day ban on e-cigarettes, vapes, and related nicotine products in Pakistan’s Haripur district, effective from September 6, 2024, under Section 144. The ban prohibits the use of these products in public transport and public spaces, as well as their promotion through media platforms and the display of related pamphlets on walls or vehicles. The sale of these items to individuals under 21 years of age is also prohibited. Read more
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has intensified its efforts to regulate illegal vape products by filing lawsuits against four e-cigarette brands, including Relx and Flare, and suspending their trading activities. This action follows the DTI’s previous move to halt the sales of five brands, such as LOST MARY and Chillax.
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