House Bill 11 Aims to Curb Youth Vaping, Forcing Retailers to Cut Back on Inventory
Starting January 1, 2025, Kentucky will implement new vape restrictions for retailers, limiting sales to products that have received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or have a “safe harbor certification.” The move, which aims to curb youth vaping in the state, is forcing businesses to reduce their inventory and select from a limited list of approved vapes.
Read moreSenate Health Commission Meets with Comptroller Dorothy Pérez to Discuss Pending Decrees and Regulations
The Senate Health Commission, represented by its president, Senator Javier Macaya (UDI), and Senator Juan Luis Castro (PS), met with Comptroller Dorothy Pérez at the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic to discuss pending requirements, regulations, and decrees, including the decree on high-cost medications and the regulation of electronic cigarettes.
Read moreThe Denver City Council voted 11 to 1 on Monday night to ban the sale of flavored vapes and other tobacco products within the city limits. The ordinance, which includes e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes, vapes, and other flavored nicotine and tobacco products, aims to reduce nicotine use among teenagers and young adults.
Read moreOn December 17, deputies of the State Duma adopted amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in the second and third readings, tightening responsibility for selling vapes to minors. The new law establishes criminal liability for the repeated retail sale of tobacco and nicotine-containing products, as well as devices for their consumption, to underage individuals.
Read moreEffective January 1, 2025, amendments to the Law on Tobacco, Tobacco Products, and Related Products Control (hereafter referred to as the Law) will introduce significant changes to the retail sale of tobacco, tobacco products, and related products in Lithuania. The key changes are as follows:
Read moreTourists Prohibited from Bringing Vaping Devices as Government Takes Strong Stance Against Smoking
The Maldives has implemented a sweeping ban on vaping, making it illegal to import, use, possess, manufacture, sell, advertise, or distribute e-cigarettes and related products. The import ban took effect on November 15, while the prohibition on all other aspects of vaping came into force on Sunday, December 15. Alongside the vaping ban, the government has also significantly increased tobacco tariffs, resulting in the doubling of cigarette prices.
Read moreNew Effective Date Set for June 1, Aligning with UK-Wide Regulations
Environment Minister Andrew Muir has announced that the ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in Northern Ireland will be delayed by two months. Originally slated to take effect in April 2025, the ban will now come into force on June 1, coinciding with planned legislation being developed by the Scottish, Welsh, and UK governments.
Read moreNew Measures Target Clandestine Sale of Products Prohibited by Anvisa Since 2009
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) has intensified its enforcement efforts against the sale of electronic cigarettes, which have been prohibited in Brazil since 2009 by determination of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). The clandestine sale of these products, openly displayed in shop windows of popular malls and commercial centers, now faces severe penalties, including the suspension and even cancellation of the National Registry of Legal Entities (CNPJ) for repeat offenders.
Read moreThe Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is in the process of revising the regulations for vape products, according to Perpetua Werlina Lim, the assistant director for the DTI’s consumer policy and advocacy bureau. The revisions, which are expected to bring significant changes to the auditing process for companies selling these consumer goods, will affect Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 22-06 and DAO No. 24-02.
Read moreSri Mulyani Indrawati Issues Regulation to Control Tobacco Consumption and Protect Labor-Intensive Industries
Indonesia’s Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has officially issued a regulation setting minimum retail selling price limits for e-cigarettes and other tobacco processing products. The regulation, known as Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) Number 96 of 2024, will take effect on January 1, 2025.
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