The South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee has cleared the Department of Revenue to enforce state licensing rules and $500 violation fines on alternative nicotine products. This administrative sign-off establishes regulatory oversight over previously unlicensed nicotine items and chemical analogs across the state.
Read moreThe city of Gulf Shores has begun collecting an independent tax of 10 cents per milliliter on vapor products alongside an annual $150 municipal licensing fee. Local collections started October 1, following a decision by city officials to bypass the state distribution model to maximize local revenue.
Read moreThe Malaysian government has expanded enforcement under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, penalizing individuals caught smoking or vaping in designated public zones with fines up to RM5,000. These measures restrict nicotine use in communal areas and impose direct legal obligations on commercial premises owners.
Read moreNew Mexico state officials are advancing legal action against vape retailers, using consumer protection statutes to address nicotine addiction among youth. During an interim legislative hearing in Albuquerque, lawmakers supported the state’s courtroom approach while reviewing proposals to adjust tobacco taxes and restrict flavored products.
Read moreThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has formally narrowed its public health guidance on vaping, retreating from an earlier recommendation that consumers avoid all e-cigarettes. The revised advisory now focuses specifically on products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in cannabis.
Read moreArmenian Ministry of Health official Mariam Mnatsakanyan announced during National Anti-Smoking Day that 25.5% of the country’s adult population smokes daily. While national tobacco use decreased by roughly 8% over the past decade, health authorities face emerging challenges with early youth uptake and expanding e-cigarette usage.
Read moreThe Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered mandatory safety certification for all nicotine pouches sold nationwide. Enacted under Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 26-07, the directive requires domestic and foreign brands to obtain a Philippine Standard (PS) license before distributing these oral smokeless products.
Read morePolish business advocates are urging President Karol Nawrocki to veto the UD363 e-cigarette tax bill under the banner of protecting local retailers. Scrutiny of the proposal reveals that the petition relies on incorrect tax figures, while the current legal framework favors multinational tobacco companies and overseas manufacturers over domestic enterprises.
Read moreTurkish Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu has announced plans to require citizens to present their Turkish Republic Identification Number (TC Kimlik No) when buying tobacco products. The upcoming policy aims to eliminate cigarette sales to minors under 18 through real-time digital age verification across all licensed retail points.
Read moreAustralian authorities face a severe public safety challenge as the country’s anti-smoking policies drive a violent black market. While daily smoking rates fell to a record low of 5.6%, police report that criminal gangs now control roughly 80% of the nation’s tobacco trade.
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