The Turkish government is preparing legislation that will end legal tobacco sales entirely by January 1, 2040. Coordinated between the ruling party and the Ministry of Health, the draft bill introduces phased restrictions on public smoking, mandates digital sales tracking, and stiffens penalties before the full commercial ban takes effect.
Read moreThe State Council of Ticino has approved a motion to prohibit the sale of single-use disposable e-cigarettes across the canton. Health and Social Affairs Director Raffaele De Rosa presented the initiative following a parliamentary motion by Centre Party MP Maddalena Ermotti-Lepori, with implementation expected as early as summer 2026.
Read moreMore than 50 countries have banned point-of-sale tobacco displays to limit consumer exposure and curb smoking initiation among youths. As jurisdictions like Vietnam evaluate similar bans, international implementation models show how governments regulate storage hardware, price visibility, and retail workflows.
Read morePublic health advocates are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to accelerate the authorization of electronic cigarettes as tobacco harm reduction tools. With combustible smoking remaining the leading cause of preventable death and chronic disease in the United States, maintaining adult access to regulated alternatives offers a direct path away from toxic cigarettes.
Read morePrime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree transferring the power to regulate tobacco and nicotine-containing product sales to local authorities. This policy shift, effective October 1, 2026, moves away from the previous federal mandate that enforced a flat 100-meter radius measured “as the crow flies” from educational institutions.
Read moreIndonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has recommended a total ban on electronic cigarettes across the country. The proposal was presented during a policy meeting at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs in Jakarta on September 9, 2026, following evidence that vaping devices are serving as distribution channels for illegal narcotics.
Read moreStarting October 1, approximately 5.1 million UK vapers will face steep retail price increases following the rollout of the government’s Vaping Products Duty. The policy applies a flat tax of 22p per millilitre to all vaping liquids sold in the UK, whether they contain nicotine or not.
Read moreFlorida car rental companies enforce strict cabin cleanliness policies, treating vape aerosols and cannabis odour the same as cigarette smoke. Because these violations carry penalty fees that frequently exceed the baseline rental rate, drivers must verify specific contract clauses before signing agreements at airport or downtown rental counters.
Read moreThe German government has proposed raising the excise tax on e-cigarette liquids to 33 cents per milliliter, with coalition lawmakers pushing for an increase to 35 cents by January 2027. The move comes as industry data confirms that illicit products now control 50 percent of the German market.
Read moreGovernor of Córdoba Erasmo Zuleta Bechara welcomed the House of Representatives’ decision to pass a bill establishing nationwide excise taxes on e-cigarettes and vaping devices during its second debate.
If enacted into law, the measure will yield approximately 500 billion Colombian pesos for the country’s departments. Governor Zuleta emphasized that these funds will directly strengthen regional social investment, focusing on public health networks, educational facilities, and community sports programs.
Zuleta praised House President Nicolás Barguil for driving the legislation forward, along with the National Federation of Departments (FND) for supporting the tax framework. The proposal now moves to the Senate of the Republic for further debate and final legislative clearance.
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