The Department of State Revenue in the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan is informing citizens and entrepreneurs of a significant change in legislation: a complete ban on the import, production, and sale of vapes (e-cigarettes). The new law introduces substantial amendments to the country’s code “On the Health of the People and the Healthcare System.”
Read moreThe Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced a significant increase in the floor prices for cigarettes, heated tobacco, and various vaporized nicotine products. The new minimum retail prices, released on July 18th, are set to take effect 15 days after publication. This move is designed to ensure that excise and value-added taxes are properly accounted for, based on updated estimates of reasonable production costs.
Read moreThe Malaysian state of Sarawak is considering a ban on the sale of all vape products due to growing concerns over their link to drug abuse. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated the proposal has received unanimous support at recent Drug Eradication Action Council meetings.
Read moreThe FDA recently released a downloadable one-page list of vaping products authorized for legal sale in the United States. Intended as a resource for retailers, the list purportedly includes “34 tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes and devices” granted marketing orders as of January 2025.
Read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially authorized the sale of Juul Labs’ e-cigarette device and its tobacco and menthol-flavored refill cartridges, marking a significant reversal of its previous ban and a potential new lease on life for the once-dominant vape maker. The decision, announced on Thursday, ends a years-long regulatory battle that saw Juul accused of fueling a youth vaping epidemic and nearly pushed the company into bankruptcy.
Read moreThe Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a new resolution mandating electronic labeling for excisable goods. Starting January 1, 2026, all packs of cigarettes, bottles of alcohol, and liquids for electronic cigarettes (vapes) must feature a DataMatrix code. According to the Ministry of Finance, this measure will increase the traceability of these products, provide additional control over their legal sale, and help reduce the shadow market for alcohol and tobacco.
Read moreA proposal to implement a complete ban on the sale and use of vapes (electronic cigarettes) in Malaysia was a key topic of discussion at the 269th Conference of Rulers meeting held at Istana Negara. The potential prohibition was formally noted by the country’s royal leaders, signaling that the issue has reached the highest levels of national deliberation.
Read moreThe Vapor Technology Association (VTA) has launched a major seven-figure advertising campaign across cable, broadcast, and digital networks, urging President Donald Trump and his administration to take immediate action on vaping policy. The campaign calls for a clear distinction between illicit, youth-targeting vapor products from China and the regulated, adult-focused alternatives that millions of Americans use to quit smoking cigarettes.
Read moreAlabama State Senator Gerald Allen has prefiled legislation for the 2026 session that would ban vaping in most public areas across the state. The proposed bill, Senate Bill 9 (SB9), aims to add “electronic nicotine delivery systems” (vapes) to the list of prohibited forms of “smoking” under Alabama’s Clean Indoor Air Act.
Read moreMassachusetts lawmakers are debating a “Nicotine-Free Generation” bill that would prohibit the sale of all tobacco and vaping products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2006. The legislation, filed by Rep. Tommy Vitolo and Sen. Jason Lewis, was the subject of heated testimony before the Joint Committee on Public Health on Monday.
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