The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially launched the widespread implementation of “agentic AI” capabilities, aiming to modernize and accelerate its regulatory workflows, including the review of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTA). FDA Commissioner Marty Makary described this as a significant modernization effort to equip reviewers with the best possible tools.
Read moreThe Russian government has approved a delay in the implementation of a ban on the sale of tobacco and vaping products at public transport stops. Originally scheduled for March 1, 2026, the new regulations are now set to take effect in September 2026. This six-month postponement, approved by a government commission on December 1st following Ministry of Health amendments, aims to provide businesses with additional time to adapt.
Read moreSt. Johns County, Florida, has officially banned smoking cigarettes and using vape pens in all county parks and on public beaches. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the new rule on Tuesday, following advocacy from local students.
Read moreBritish Columbia has passed the Vaping Product Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, a landmark piece of legislation that empowers the provincial government to sue vape manufacturers for public health-related costs. The bill, which passed with a vote of 49 to 42 on December 2nd, is modeled after successful legal strategies used against opioid and tobacco companies.
Read moreTennessee lawmakers and public health advocates are pushing for further changes to the state’s vape regulations to empower authorities in reducing underage consumption. Following recent legislative updates that introduced a 10% vape tax and empowered the Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) to conduct compliance checks, stakeholders are now addressing gaps in enforcement capabilities.
Read moreAda Acuña, a deputy from Costa Rica’s ruling Social Democratic Progress Party (PPSD), has introduced a bill aiming to completely prohibit the use, consumption, importation, and sale of vaping devices in the country. The initiative, filed under dossier 25.309, seeks to ban all activities related to electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), similar non-nicotine systems (ENNDS), and heated tobacco devices, including their components and accessories.
Read moreMoroccan smokers will face higher prices starting January 1, 2026, as the government implements the final stage of a four-year fiscal plan. This increase, expected to range between one and two dirhams per pack, primarily targets popular mass-market brands. It marks the conclusion of a gradual taxation program established under the 2022 Finance Law.
Read moreThe Royal Malaysian Customs Department has seized over RM16 million worth of electronic cigarettes (vapes), devices, and liquids following a raid on a warehouse in Padang Besar, Kedah. State Customs Director Wan Marini Wan Hamzah reported that the operation, conducted on October 13, uncovered a massive haul of 719,250 units.
Read moreSouth Korea’s National Assembly has taken a major step towards regulating synthetic nicotine by advancing a bill to classify it as “tobacco” under the Tobacco Business Act. The amendment, approved by the subcommittee on economic and fiscal policy, seeks to broaden the legal definition of tobacco from just “tobacco leaf” to “tobacco or nicotine.” This change would subject liquid e-cigarettes containing synthetic nicotine to the same taxes and regulations as traditional tobacco products for the first time in 37 years.
Read moreA new law banning the sale of non-FDA approved vaping products went into effect across Mississippi on December 1st. Following the passage of House Bill 916, all vape shops and retailers were required to remove unauthorized products, primarily targeting disposable vapes and flavored juices, from their shelves. Retailers had been given a 60-day grace period since October to comply.
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