South Africa’s Department of Health is advancing revisions to the long-debated Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill following late 2025 public consultations. The legislation aims to close regulatory gaps by introducing mandatory plain packaging, expanding enforcement powers to tackle the illicit trade, and strictly regulating e-cigarettes. Despite industry pushback, the government firmly rejects vaping as a harm-reduction tool, prioritizing total nicotine cessation to ease the burden on the national healthcare system.
Read moreUkraine has enforced strict anti-smoking laws for 2026, banning traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and hookahs in most public spaces. Violators face fines ranging from 51 to 340 UAH. The ban covers transport hubs, restaurants, schools, and even apartment building common areas.
Read moreMacau is set to implement stricter anti-vaping laws by 2027, including fines for public use and standardized packaging. Health officials aim to curb youth access, citing rising usage rates among adolescents despite a general decline in traditional smoking.
Read moreSingapore has enacted the new Tobacco and Vaporizers Control Act, imposing severe penalties for vaping offenses. The law introduces jail terms of up to 20 years for involving minors in the trade of illicit vape products like “Kpods” and significantly raises fines for users, sellers, and smugglers.
Read moreThe Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) warns governments against restricting legal nicotine vapes in response to the rise of illicit, drug-laced “zombie vapes.” They argue that conflating black market criminal activity with regulated harm reduction tools will only drive adult smokers back to deadly cigarettes.
Read moreIrish lawmakers are being urged to tighten the legal definition of “single-use vapes” in upcoming legislation. Critics warn that copying the UK’s wording could allow manufacturers to exploit loopholes, such as adding fake charging ports to disposable devices to evade the ban.
Read moreThe Irish Government has approved the publication of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026, a comprehensive legislative package designed to “future-proof” nicotine regulation. Announced by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, the bill officially prohibits the sale of nicotine pouches to individuals under 18 and restricts all e-cigarette flavors to tobacco only. This move signals Ireland’s intent to maintain its position as a global leader in tobacco and nicotine control through aggressive retail and aesthetic restrictions.
Read moreThe Alianza Coahuila parliamentary groups (PRI, PAN, and PRD) have introduced a legislative initiative in the State Congress to formally ban the use, sale, distribution, and promotion of all electronic vaping devices. Led by Deputy María del Mar Treviño Garza, the proposal seeks to reform Article 33 Bis of the Law for the Protection of Non-Smokers, effectively aligning Coahuila’s state statutes with the 2022 federal decree that prohibits the circulation of nicotine delivery systems across Mexico.
Read moreNebraska state senators have blocked Legislative Bill 1124, a proposal designed to generate $50 million annually by raising cigarette taxes from $0.64 to $1.64 per pack. The bill, which also targeted vaping products, failed to overcome a filibuster in a decisive 31-10 vote on Wednesday, falling short of the 33 votes needed for cloture. The rejection leaves the state grappling with a projected $140 million budget deficit.
Read moreWashington state lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 6129, a pivotal piece of legislation that would mark the first cigarette tax increase in 16 years. Approved by the Senate in a 26-22 vote, the bill proposes raising the cigarette tax by approximately $1.97 per pack. Crucially, it also targets the vaping sector with a parallel tax hike, including an additional 10% levy on flavored products, aiming to curb youth addiction and generate public health revenue.
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