U.S. Youth Tobacco Use Reaches 25-Year Low

E-Cigarettes Remain Most Commonly Used Tobacco Product Among Youth for 11th Consecutive Year

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released new data from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), revealing that current tobacco product use among U.S. middle and high school students has dropped to the lowest recorded level in 25 years. Within the past year, at least half a million fewer students are using tobacco products, contributing to this significant progress.

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Amazon Settles Vermont Tobacco Product Sales Ban for $400,000

Amazon will pay Vermont $400,000 and improve its vetting practices to settle claims that it failed to stop online vendors from selling e-cigarettes, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark announced Wednesday. An investigation by the attorney general’s office found that third-party sellers had been hawking tobacco products, especially vapes, to Vermonters on Amazon over the past few years.

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Denmark Plans Severe Restrictions on Nicotine Pouches

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Denmark has notified the European Commission of its intention to impose strict limitations on nicotine pouches, following a position paper presented at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council on June 21. Unlike the blanket bans put in place or proposed in the Benelux countries, Denmark’s rules will ban most flavors and any product with a nicotine content above 9 mg per pouch.

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Italy Extends Inhalation Liquid Sales Authorization to 4 Years

The Italian Council of Ministers, on the proposal of the Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti, has approved the draft law containing the state budget for the financial year 2025 and the multi-year budget for the 2025-2027 period. The provision includes a norm that extends the duration of authorizations for the sale of vape and eliquid products and processed tobaccos from 2 to 4 years. Read more

Evidence Supports Trump’s Claim: Vaping Helps People Quit Smoking

US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump recently claimed in a social media post that flavored vaping “greatly helped people get off smoking.” The statement, made on Trump’s Truth Social platform on Sept. 20, 2024, has drawn attention to the role of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation. The post has since garnered nearly 20,000 likes and 4.65k retweets.

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Finland Regulates Nicotine Pouches, Bans Flavors, Online Sales

The Finnish Parliament has recently passed comprehensive legislation regulating nicotine pouches for the first time, placing them outside the purview of pharmaceutical legislation. The new regulations include a comprehensive flavor ban, nicotine content restrictions, and a ban on all online sales. This decision comes after a year of unrestricted sales of nicotine pouches in the country.

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Maldives to Implement Nationwide Vape Ban, Parliament to Receive Amendments This Week

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced a comprehensive ban on vape and vape-related products in the Maldives. The President detailed the new changes via X (formerly Twitter), instructing relevant authorities to implement the ban over two specific dates.

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New Jersey Lawmakers Propose Bill to Prohibit E-Cigarette Delivery to Those Under 21

New Jersey lawmakers continue their fight against youth vaping by proposing a new bill that would prohibit the delivery of electronic smoking devices to individuals under the age of 21. The legislation would require someone over 21 to sign for the delivery, adding another layer of protection to prevent underage access to vaping products.

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Islamic Banks in UAE Prohibit Card Transactions at Vape and Shisha Shops

Islamic banks in the United Arab Emirates that issue credit cards operating according to Sharia principles have started prohibiting card transactions at shops selling electronic cigarettes and shisha. This unprecedented move applies to both credit and direct debit cards issued by these banks. Shoppers holding such cards have confirmed to “Emarat Al Youm” that all shops in this category now reject payments using these banks’ cards.

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European Commission Supports France’s Proposed Ban on Disposable Vapes

The European Commission has given its approval to France’s proposed law banning the sale of puffs and other disposable vapes in the country. The French National Assembly and Senate had already adopted the law in December 2023, and with the European Union’s endorsement, the ban is expected to come into effect in the coming months.

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