The Crisafulli Government in Queensland is taking a tough stance against the illegal tobacco and vape trade by introducing the nation’s highest fines for shop owners caught supplying or possessing these illicit products. As of today, illegal operators will face on-the-spot fines exceeding $30,000, a significant increase from the weak penalties under the previous Labor Government.
Read moreDemocratic lawmakers in Washington state have introduced new legislation to the House and Senate that would ban flavored tobacco products and increase cigarette taxes. House Bill 2068, inspired by multiple studies revealing the overwhelming preference for flavored tobacco among middle and high school students, aims to address the growing concern over youth tobacco and vape use.
Read moreOn Wednesday(April 03/2025), the U.S. Supreme Court largely supported the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to deny two e-cigarette companies, Triton Distribution and Vapetasia, the right to sell flavored vape products that regulators consider a health risk to youth. The unanimous ruling, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, overturned a lower court’s decision that the FDA had failed to follow proper legal procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act when rejecting the companies’ applications.
Read moreThe Virgin Islands House of Assembly has passed an amendment that could soon categorize vaping devices as tobacco products and require businesses to enforce stricter regulations on customers who attempt to smoke or vape on their premises. The final version of the law will be made public once it receives assent from the governor.
Read moreAs of April 1, 2025, Australia has introduced a comprehensive set of new laws that significantly change the appearance, ingredients, and packaging of tobacco products. The Australian government passed this package of tobacco laws in late 2023, which includes several key measures:
Read moreOregon lawmakers are pushing for a statewide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including vapes and e-cigarettes, in an effort to curb teen vaping. Senate Bill 702, sponsored by state lawmaker and pediatric dentist Hai Pham of Beaverton, is expected to head to the Senate floor for a vote this week.
Read moreAccording to a comprehensive survey of living conditions conducted by Rosstat, the number of heavy smokers who consume a pack of cigarettes a day in Russia fell to a record low of 40% in 2024, down from 46.7% two years earlier.
The survey, which covers 60,000 households from various groups and strata of the population across all regions of Russia, found that one in four residents over the age of 15 smokes (25.5%), a slight decrease from 26.1% in 2022. Of these, 17.8% smoke daily, while 7.7% smoke occasionally. The majority of the population (64.9%) have never smoked, and 9.5% have successfully quit the habit.
Among smokers, 4.4% consume more than one pack of cigarettes a day, while 35.6% smoke up to one pack. These figures have decreased from 4.6% and 42.1% respectively, compared to two years ago. The proportion of those who smoke five to ten cigarettes a day has remained relatively stable, at 35.2% in 2024 and 35.9% in 2022. One in four smokers (24.8%) consumes one to five cigarettes a day, up from 18.1% two years ago.
The survey also revealed that the majority of people (65.3%) start smoking between the ages of 15 and 20, while 22.8% take up the habit between 21 and 30 years old. Only 2.5% of smokers begin after the age of 30.
There is a significant gender disparity in smoking prevalence, with 44.3% of men smoking daily or occasionally, compared to just 10.1% of women. Among daily smokers, 32.7% are men, while only 5.6% are women.
The Rosstat survey, conducted every two years, provides valuable insights into the smoking habits of the Russian population and the progress made in reducing the prevalence of heavy smoking in the country.
- News source: В России стало рекордно мало заядлых курильщиков
As the UK’s groundbreaking Tobacco and Vapes Bill makes its way through Parliament, a group of MPs is urging the government to go even further in its efforts to reduce smoking rates and protect public health. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health has released a report calling for a “Polluter Pays” levy on tobacco firms, which would raise £700 million to fund initiatives aimed at lowering smoking rates and closing the gap in healthy life expectancy.
Read moreThe FDA’s recent leadership overhaul continues to send shockwaves through the agency, leaving a critical leadership vacuum and raising concerns about its ability to fulfill its mission of ensuring public health. On April 01, the FDA’s chief tobacco regulator, Brian King, was placed on administrative leave, marking the latest chapter in a sweeping purge that has affected multiple departments within the agency. The restructuring has particularly targeted the FDA’s tobacco division, which has been a focal point of debate over policies regarding vaping and e-cigarette regulation.
Read moreAustralia has implemented mandatory changes to cigarettes as part of the government’s efforts to ramp up health messaging over tobacco products. As of April 01/2025, Australia has become the second country in the world, after Canada, to introduce health warnings on individual cigarettes.
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