During a session of the St. Petersburg City Parliament on December 11, deputies discussed a proposal to completely ban vaping devices. The discussion arose while considering an agenda item to approve an appeal to the head of Rosstandart, Anton Shalaev, requesting stricter GOST requirements for vape packaging.
Read moreMinistry of Health Plans to Propose Ban on E-Cigarette Use from Residential Building Windows and Other Public Areas
Latvia may introduce more stringent rules on the use of electronic smoking devices in public places, following new recommendations adopted by the European Union (EU). The Ministry of Health plans to propose further restrictions, including a ban on using e-cigarettes from the windows of residential buildings, according to a report by Latvian Radio on December 10.
Read moreInterim Government’s Advisory Council Takes Decision to Protect Public Health and Future Generations
The Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce will include e-cigarettes, also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), in the list of banned import products in its import policy order. The decision was made during a meeting of the interim government’s Advisory Council held on Thursday at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Read moreAssociate Health Minister Casey Costello Aims to Prevent Youth Vaping and Strengthen Regulations
The New Zealand government has swiftly passed the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No 2) under urgency, introducing a ban on disposable vapes and imposing additional restrictions on vape sales. The legislation, which aims to prevent youth vaping and establish a more robust regulatory framework, includes measures such as display restrictions and increased penalties for unlawful sales to minors.
Read moreNew Ordinance Aims to Protect Public Health, Faces Legal Challenge from Texas Attorney General, and Adds Marijuana to Smoking Prohibition
The Dallas City Council has unanimously approved a ban on vaping in public spaces, following more than a year of advocacy from the Environmental Commission and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability. The new ordinance, set to take effect on December 11, 2025, prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices indoors, within 15 feet of an establishment entrance, or on park property. Violators will face fines of up to $500.
Read moreConstitutional Reform Aims to Protect Public Health and Combat Drug Use
The Mexican Senate has approved a controversial reform that prohibits vaping devices and the illicit use of fentanyl in Mexico. The Senate will send the bill to the 32 state congresses for their approval before declaring its constitutionality.
Read moreBrazilian Consumer Protection Agency Cracks Down on Illegal Vape Ads Targeting Youth
Procon Goiás, the consumer protection agency in the Brazilian state of Goiás, has notified Facebook to provide information about advertisements on its platform promoting the sale of electronic smoking devices, including vapes, pods, and e-cigarettes. The agency took action after monitoring the app’s marketplace and discovering numerous ads from establishments selling these products.
Read moreThe Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (Agenzia delle dogane e monopoli) has now blocked a total of 909 websites for the illegal sale of inhalable liquid products or fiscally monopolized goods. The agency’s latest action targets new websites, giving them until December 18 to regularize their position by removing elements or products that cannot be made accessible to private individuals, including ready-to-use liquids and disposable e-cigarettes.
Read moreInvestigation Aims to Combat Youth Vaping Epidemic and Hold Manufacturers Accountable
Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, who also serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic, launched an inquiry on Monday into illegal vape imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the United States. The inquiry is part of the Ranking Member’s larger campaign to end all forms of youth vaping.
Read moreNew Regulations to Prohibit Supply of Disposable Vapes from June 1, 2025
The Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, has passed a vote introducing new regulations to prohibit the supply, including for free, of single-use disposable vapes in Wales. The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 aims to tackle the litter and plastic pollution that harm the environment and wildlife.
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