The vape industry in the United States has been on a rollercoaster ride in recent years, with rapid growth, regulatory challenges, and shifting consumer preferences all playing a part in shaping the market. As someone who has been closely following the industry’s developments, we have witnessed firsthand how the U.S. has become a top destination for e-cigarette companies looking to expand their global presence.

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European Union health ministers are set to discuss proposals that could lead to stricter regulations on vape flavors and other nicotine products at an upcoming meeting this Friday. The potential EU-wide flavor ban has sparked concern among nicotine consumers and advocacy groups, who argue that such measures could do more harm than good.

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A group of State Duma deputies has put forward a draft law that would require website owners to remove advertisements for the remote sale of nicotine-containing products, including regular and electronic cigarettes, tobacco, and similar items. The proposed legislation, obtained by REN TV, also allows for the blocking of non-compliant websites without a court order. Read more

The Constitutional Court of Costa Rica has issued a directive to the Ministry of Health, granting them two months to implement regulations for Law 10.066. This law governs the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), non-nicotine systems (NNDS), and electronic devices that utilize heated tobacco and similar technologies, collectively known as vapes.

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Kazakhstan has implemented a new law banning the sale, distribution, and import of vapes, commonly referred to as “disposables,” which are popular among the country’s citizens. While using vapes will not result in penalties, any involvement in their sale, distribution, or importation now carries serious criminal consequences.

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In an effort to address the growing concern over the youth vaping epidemic, North Carolina lawmakers are considering new legislation that could significantly impact the availability of e-cigarette products in the state. The proposed bill, which was recently backed by the state Senate Judiciary Committee, aims to create a vaping registry that would allow only federally authorized vaping products to be sold in North Carolina.

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A recent analysis published in the National Bureau of Economic Research has shed light on the unintended consequences of banning flavored e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. The study suggests that these bans may lead to an increase in tobacco cigarette use, particularly among young adults, raising concerns about the overall impact on public health.

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The Department of Finance has released draft regulations to expand Canada’s coordinated vaping taxation framework, aiming to curb the alarmingly high vaping rates among young people in the country. The proposed regulations would enable Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island to join the existing framework, which already includes Ontario, Quebec, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

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The Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) has announced that retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and traders of vape products are permitted to sell their remaining inventories of uncertified vape products until September 7, 2024. This decision comes as a result of the Department Administrative Order (DAO) 24-02, which aims to regulate the sale of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products in the country.

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As the year 2024 unfolds, the United States is witnessing a significant shift in the regulatory landscape surrounding vape products. Various states have taken the initiative to introduce unique “Registry Bills” (also known as PMTA Registry Bills) to further regulate the retail sales of e-cigarettes and nicotine products. These bills, once passed by state legislatures, are expected to be implemented with substantial support from the tobacco industry, with the primary goal of creating or modifying product registration lists.

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