A recent review conducted by the In Silico research team, a project led by the Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR) at the University of Catania, has found that e-cigarettes are more effective compared to other treatments used for smoking cessation.

Read more

In a meeting of health ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, European countries largely supported the European Commission’s plan to extend smoking bans for cigarettes and vapes to outdoor areas. This decision comes just days after members of the European Parliament opposed the measure. Germany and Greece were the only two countries to abstain from the vote, while other countries expressed dissatisfaction before ultimately passing the nonbinding recommendation.

Read more

The European Union is set to introduce tougher anti-smoking regulations, including bans on smoking and vaping in various outdoor areas such as playgrounds and cafe patios. Health ministers from the EU’s 27 member states will discuss the recommendation during their meeting in Brussels on Tuesday.

Read more

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies has approved, in general terms, a constitutional amendment to prohibit the use of vaping devices, e-cigarettes, and illicit fentanyl. The measure passed with an overwhelming majority of 410 votes in favor, 24 against, and zero abstentions.

Read more

EU health ministers are set to support stricter anti-smoking rules during their meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, backing bans on smoking and vaping in various outdoor areas, including playgrounds and cafe patios. The ministers will consider a non-binding recommendation that invites member states to crack down on second-hand smoke and vapor, which is likely to be approved despite political divisions on the issue.

Read more

The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has begun hearing arguments on whether to overturn the Trump-era Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban on fruit-flavored vapes. The current regulations, implemented during the first Trump Administration in 2019, grant the FDA the power to deny marketing applications for fruit and mint flavored e-cigarettes. The ban was introduced in response to record-high youth vaping rates, with fruit-flavored tobacco products seen as a significant contributor to the number of children choosing to vape.

Read more

Scotland has witnessed a staggering 19.4% increase in the number of illicit vapes seized between January and October 2024 compared to the entire year of 2023, according to the latest council data obtained by vape retailer Totally Wicked through hundreds of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

Read more

The Turkish government has initiated a crackdown on the unregistered trade and smuggling of cigarettes and alcohol, as well as the increasingly popular e-cigarettes among youth. The AK Party, which has been working on new sanctions, will bring the prepared bill to the Parliament in the coming days.

Read more

The National Assembly of Vietnam has officially passed a resolution to ban the production, business, import, storage, transport, and use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products from 2025. This decision aims to protect public health, especially the health of young people, and has received widespread support from the public. The resolution marks a new era in the prevention and control of tobacco harms in Vietnam.

Read more

HSA Clarifies No Search Warrant Needed for E-Cigarette Inspections

The Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has stated that enforcement officers have the right to enter any premises to conduct inspections without a search warrant, according to a report by Lianhe Zaobao on November 28. This clarification comes in response to a recent incident involving a man who refused to allow enforcement officers to search his home for e-cigarettes, which has garnered public attention.

Read more