Indiana residents who smoke or vape will see higher prices starting July 1st, as a new law doubling the tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products takes effect. This marks the state’s first tax hike on these products in nearly 20 years. The tax on a pack of cigarettes will increase by $2, bringing the total state tax to $3 per pack.
Read moreMontana’s regulatory landscape for vaping products, including e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-liquids, has seen significant developments, particularly with new legislation enacted in 2025. The state is actively working to balance public health concerns, especially the prevention of youth access to nicotine, with the realities of a rapidly evolving market. Key changes include a new statewide ban on indoor public vaping, alongside existing strict age restrictions and ongoing debates about further product controls like flavor bans and new taxation schemes. For consumers, retailers, and manufacturers in Big Sky Country, understanding this multifaceted legal framework is crucial.
Read moreActivists and leaders of vaping associations have sent a formal request to Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, urging them to halt a proposed constitutional ban on e-cigarettes. The initiative, which has already been approved by the lower house and sent to the Senate for debate, is now expected to undergo changes and be returned for a potential vote in an extraordinary session, according to Jucopo president Ricardo Monreal.
Read moreAustralia is now waging a “de facto war on nicotine” that risks the same failures as previous prohibition-style drug policies, according to some academic experts. They argue that the country’s strategy, characterized by the world’s most expensive legal cigarettes and an effective ban on retail e-cigarette sales, is directly responsible for an explosion in the black market for both products.
Read moreIllinois is set to implement significant tax increases on vaping products and most other tobacco items (excluding traditional cigarettes) starting July 1st. The state tax on vaping products will triple, rising from 15% to 45% of the wholesale price. Similarly, most other tobacco products, including cigars and chewing tobacco, will see their wholesale tax increase from 36% to 45%. Non-tobacco nicotine products like Zyn nicotine pouches and nicotine-containing lozenges and gum are also subject to this higher 45% tax.
Read moreLiquor traders in South Africa are raising concerns about the significant business impact of the new Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill currently being processed by the Department of Health. The bill proposes a complete ban on all indoor smoking and vaping, and also restricts use in certain outdoor areas, a move that traders say will be costly and difficult to implement.
Read moreRussia’s State Duma is set to consider a new legislative initiative that would completely ban both the wholesale and retail sale of all vapes and electronic cigarettes. The bill, proposed by deputies Sergey Mironov and Yana Lantratova, aims to address the widespread use of these devices, particularly among teenagers.
Read moreThe Perak state government is targeting October to enforce a statewide ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vapes. A. Sivanesan, chairman of the state’s human resources and health committee, announced that a working paper on the matter is currently being drafted by the state health department.
Read moreThe U.S. Supreme Court has sided with e-cigarette companies in a 7-2 decision, making it easier for them to challenge Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decisions that block their products from the market. The ruling gives companies more control over which courts hear their lawsuits, a practice critics call “judge shopping.”
Read moreLaw Effective July 1, 2025, Toughens Carding, Adds Tax, and Imposes Severe Penalties for Underage Sales
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