The recent 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Switzerland exposed a significant fracture in global tobacco policy. While the World Health Organization (WHO) maintained its traditional prohibitionist stance, a growing number of countries challenged this approach, advocating for vaping and other non-combustible nicotine products as vital tools for harm reduction.
Read moreFormer deputy Ricardo López Murphy has introduced a bill in Argentina aiming to regulate the sale and use of vaping systems, challenging the current prohibition. The initiative seeks to repeal Resolution 3226/2011, which has banned the advertising and sale of these devices since 2011. It proposes that vaporizers and nicotine pouches be recognized as harm reduction alternatives to traditional tobacco.
Read moreThe Mayor’s Office of Medellín, Colombia, has enacted strict new regulations banning the sale, distribution, and consumption of electronic cigarettes and vapes in all educational institutions and their surrounding areas. Issued through the Health Secretariat as Resolution 202550083698 on October 15, 2025, the measure aims to create environments 100% free of tobacco smoke and aerosols across public and private preschools, schools, and universities.
Read moreIndiana is set to implement a dramatic 201% increase in its cigarette excise tax on July 1st, raising the rate from 99.5 cents to nearly $3 per pack. While lawmakers aim to boost state revenue and curb smoking, experts warn this move will likely trigger a significant unintended consequence: a surge in cigarette smuggling and tax evasion.
Read morePoland’s Ministry of Health is advancing a draft bill (No. UD213) to completely ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, covering both nicotine and nicotine-free versions. The primary goal is to protect youth from nicotine addiction and address environmental concerns related to plastic and lithium-ion battery waste. The proposed regulation also aims to restrict nicotine pouches and other novel nicotine products, potentially moving them under pharmaceutical regulations.
Read moreA new poll commissioned by the campaign group We Vape reveals low public support for the Irish government’s stringent restrictions on nicotine pouches. The survey of 1,038 adults found that fewer than 10% support banning the sale of these products, while over 44% believe they should be regulated rather than prohibited. This comes as Ireland moves to ban disposable vapes and tighten rules on pouch packaging, flavors, and sales to minors.
Read moreA coalition of 25 state attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, has formally requested Shopify to stop hosting websites that sell illegal vaping products. In a letter sent Monday, officials from states including Illinois and Arizona, alongside authorities from New York and D.C., urged the e-commerce platform to cut ties with merchants lacking necessary licenses or violating U.S. laws.
Read moreThe Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines is urging a complete nationwide ban on vape products, citing serious health risks and misleading marketing. The agency criticized advertisements that portray vaping as a safer, nicotine-free alternative to traditional cigarettes, asserting instead that both the vapor and the devices contain harmful chemicals linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and lung illnesses.
Read moreFor the first time, a comprehensive study has shed light on the vaping habits of Argentines, revealing that approximately 5% of the adult population—nearly 2 million people—are exclusive vapers who do not smoke traditional cigarettes. The survey, conducted by Opinaia with a representative sample of 1,500 cases nationwide, provides crucial insights into user profiles, motivations, and the pressing need for a regulated market.
Read moreInternal documents leaked from the COP11 WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) meeting in Geneva have exposed a covert attempt by European Commission officials (DG SANTE) and the Danish EU Council Presidency to impose a sweeping, continent-wide prohibition on all novel nicotine products. This move, described by senior diplomats as a “direct violation of mandate,” reportedly defies the explicit rejection of such bans by EU member state governments just days prior in Brussels.
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