The UK government is set to unveil a series of robust measures to combat the booming trade in illegal vapes, including the introduction of mandatory digital stamps with QR codes. These stamps will allow consumers and enforcement officers to easily verify the authenticity of products. The initiative, expected to be announced in Wednesday’s Budget, aims to disrupt criminal networks and protect the public from unregulated, potentially dangerous e-cigarettes.
Read moreCriminals selling illegal vapes on Britain’s high streets will face significant new penalties, including fines of up to £10,000 and potential prison sentences, under a major crackdown to be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in next week’s Budget. The measures aim to disrupt criminal networks, protect the public from unregulated products, and support compliant businesses.
Read moreThe German government has officially confirmed its intention to introduce a statutory ban on disposable e-cigarettes, a move welcomed by the waste management industry as a crucial step for environmental protection and worker safety. The announcement came via a protocol declaration during the Federal Council’s (Bundesrat) deliberation on amendments to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG).
Read moreIn a significant move for the vaping industry, French deputies in the National Assembly have voted to reject a proposed tax on vaping products and electronic cigarettes. During the night of November 19-20, lawmakers adopted an amendment, submitted by the France Insoumise (LFI) party, to completely remove Article 23 from the 2026 budget bill. This article had initially outlined a tax of €0.30 per 10ml bottle for low-nicotine liquids and €0.50 for others.
Read moreCambodia’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) has issued a stern warning to all tourism service establishments, stating that any involvement with electronic smoking devices (vapes) or shisha could lead to the suspension or revocation of their business licences. This directive targets the distribution, sale, storage, advertising, production, or import of these products and aligns with a broader government ban enacted under Sub-Decree No. 02 BB on October 21.
Read moreThe Selangor state government is currently drafting a comprehensive policy paper to regulate electronic cigarette products, which includes the potential for a gradual ban on vape usage. State Public Health and Environment Committee Chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin announced this during a state assembly sitting, stating the policy will align with the federal Tobacco Product Control Act for Public Health 2023 (Act 852).
Read moreNew Zealand’s progress towards its ambitious Smokefree 2025 goal has shown signs of plateauing, according to the latest New Zealand Health Survey. Data for the year ending July 2025 reveals that the prevalence of daily smoking dropped only fractionally from 6.9% to 6.8%. Concurrently, daily vaping rates have seen a slight increase, rising from 11.1% last year to 11.7% this year.
Read moreThe Russian State Duma has taken a decisive step towards a total reset of the tobacco and nicotine market, approving a package of three interconnected bills in their first reading. This legislative move signals a declaration of war against illegal tobacco, aiming to establish a control system comparable to the stringent regulations governing the alcohol industry. The reforms are not merely cosmetic; they represent a fundamental shift that could see traditional tobacco kiosks disappear and cigarette prices rise significantly in the coming years.
Read moreA new initiative in Russia proposes increasing fines for smoking and vaping in the workplace by up to ten times the current amount. The public movement “Healthy Fatherland” has appealed to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, arguing that existing penalties are insufficient to deter violators.
Read moreBelarus is moving towards stricter tobacco control regulations, with a proposed bill aiming to ban the advertising of electronic smoking devices (vapes) and expand the list of places where smoking is prohibited. Volha Bartman, head of the Public Health Department at the Republican Centre for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health, announced that the draft law is currently undergoing interagency review.
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