Authorities in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai have confirmed a major legislative crackdown on public smoking and vaping, set to take effect on June 1. Enacted under regional Law No. 5508-KZ, the strict new regulations will drastically reduce the number of permissible outdoor smoking areas across the Kuban region, including the Dinskoy District.
Read moreCuritiba Councilor Professor Euler (MDB) has introduced a pioneering bill to the Curitiba Municipal Chamber (CMC) that would permanently ban the sale of smoking products—including cigarettes, pipes, and vapes—to anyone born after January 1, 2009. This legislative push, inspired by similar generational smoking bans in the United Kingdom, seeks to phase out smoking entirely for future generations.
Read moreThe Alaska Legislature has passed Senate Bill 24 to impose a new 25% retail tax on e-cigarettes and formally raise the state’s legal tobacco purchase age from 19 to 21. Cleared on the final day of the legislative session, the bill now awaits action from Governor Mike Dunleavy.
Read moreThe Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC) of Bhutan’s National Council has proposed the Tobacco Control Amendment Act of 2026 to aggressively regulate and ban emerging nicotine products. This legislative push comes amid a staggering increase in e-cigarette imports and rising youth addiction rates observed between 2023 and 2025.
Read moreThe University of Zaragoza and local health experts have sounded the alarm over a youth smoking epidemic in Aragon, where daily cigarette use among teens aged 14 to 18 has reached 7.5%. This rate significantly outpaces the national Spanish average of 4.3%.
Read moreThe French Health Ministry has officially banned the import, possession, and sale of nicotine pouches and oral beads, effective April 1. This sweeping regulation, aimed at curbing youth addiction, marks one of Europe’s most aggressive crackdowns on alternative nicotine products.
Read moreRothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (RBH) has warned that Health Canada’s latest legislative review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) overlooks a massive, growing illicit nicotine market. Released last week, the review exposes critical regulatory gaps and outdated enforcement mechanisms that threaten public health.
Read moreThe state government of Baden-Württemberg has confirmed a sweeping expansion of its non-smoker protection laws effective June 1. This regulatory shift targets public spaces popular with children and teenagers, directly outlawing smoking, vaping, and shisha use in areas like playgrounds, transit stops, and outdoor pools.
Read moreThe European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECTOH) in Milan has concluded with the signing of the Milan Declaration, a landmark manifesto demanding strict, tobacco-equivalent regulations for e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches. This unified stance directly challenges the industry’s “harm reduction” narrative amid rising youth addiction.
Read moreThe Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has issued a stark warning to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, urging them not to replicate Australia’s restrictive nicotine policies. This warning comes as Southeast Asian nations weigh tougher anti-vaping crackdowns, which advocates argue could inadvertently drive consumers toward thriving black markets while leaving combustible cigarettes widely available.
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