In May 2022, the Australian government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to ban the importation of non-prescription vaping products as part of sweeping smoking reforms. This ban will apply to both non-therapeutic and disposable single-use vapes.

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A new CDC study reveals total monthly e-cigarette sales in the US jumped nearly 50% from January 2020 to December 2022. Disposable models like Elf Bar drove growth, while flavors like fruit and candy dominated the expanding market.

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Vape store pioneers in Louisiana now face clouds of uncertainty from new taxes and strict FDA rules. These small businesses boomed as smokers sought cleaner nicotine sources. But lawmakers aim to discourage vaping, imperiling shops’ livelihoods.

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A vape shop owner in Abertillery is rallying Welsh vapers to support licensing regulations to clean up the vaping industry.

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Tyler Independent School District (ISD) implemented a new policy nearly a year ago to tackle the issue of vaping among students. The policy includes installing vape detectors and sending students to their Discipline Alternative Education Program (DAEP) if they sell, give, have, or use a vape within 300 feet of any school property on or off. The policy was implemented in response to the growing number of students using vapes and e-cigarettes, which pose serious health risks.

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A new report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) offers insights into UK adult e-cigarette usage and preferences. It reveals 4.7 million British adults now vape, with disposable devices surging in popularity.

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Emerging research reveals significant cost savings for the NHS if more smokers in England transitioned to vaping, providing key insights for achieving smoke-free goals.

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Hampshire County Council recently announced its support for a nationwide prohibition on selling single-use disposable vaping devices in the United Kingdom. The council cited growing concerns over massive increases in throwaway plastic vape waste polluting communities as well as risks of youth addiction.

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The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced it will begin requiring manufacturers and importers of vaping products and materials to obtain regulatory permits. This new requirement aims to impose stricter oversight and order on the rapidly growing vaping industry in the country.

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The government of Venezuela has recently implemented a complete prohibition on the manufacture, sale, import and use of all electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products. This comprehensive ban comes despite no limits being placed on regular combustible cigarettes, which remain legal and widely available in Venezuela.

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