A new bill has been introduced in the Deliberative Council of Neuquén, Argentina, that seeks to declare vaping devices and similar products harmful to health and to prohibit their use in all enclosed public and private-access public spaces. The initiative, presented by Councilor Karina Rojo of the Pluralistas bloc, aims to strengthen municipal legislation regarding the prevention of tobacco and nicotine consumption.
Read moreThe government of British Columbia has introduced new legislation, Bill 24, which would empower it to impose fines and pursue legal action against vendors and manufacturers of vaping products to recover healthcare costs associated with vaping-related damages. The bill, introduced by Attorney General Niki Sharma, has ignited a fierce debate between public health advocates and critics who argue it misrepresents the role of vaping in harm reduction and could inadvertently bolster the illicit market.
Read moreJuul Labs, a company once at the center of the teen vaping crisis, is attempting a major comeback with a new high-tech device, the Juul2, designed with safeguards explicitly aimed at keeping its products out of the hands of teenagers. After years of legal battles and paying out $1.7 billion to settle claims of misleading advertising, the company is seeking to return to its original mission: creating smoking cessation devices for adult smokers trying to quit combustible cigarettes.
Read moreThe Aiken County Council has given its initial approval to a new ordinance that would significantly restrict the locations of new smoke and vape shops in the county. In a unanimous 9-0 vote on October 21st, the council approved the first of three required readings for the measure, which aims to amend the county’s Land Management Regulations.
Read moreThe Constitutional Court of Latvia has ruled that new legislative amendments restricting the use of flavorings in electronic smoking devices and their liquids are constitutional, dismissing a legal challenge brought by two vape companies. This decision upholds the government’s right to implement stricter regulations on vaping products to protect public health, particularly that of children and adolescents, and paves the way for a ban on flavored e-cigarettes to take effect in 2025.
Read moreA major, coordinated operation in southeast Queensland has resulted in the seizure of illegal vaping and tobacco products with a street value exceeding $8.8 million. The crackdown, a joint effort between the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Queensland Health with support from the Queensland Police Service (QPS), targeted multiple storage and distribution sites suspected of unlawful possession and supply.
Read moreThe Australian Border Force (ABF) has reported unprecedented success in its fight against illicit tobacco and vaping products, seizing a staggering 586 million cigarettes and over 3 million vapes at the international border in just the first quarter of the financial year (July 1 – September 30). This represents a sharp upward trajectory in seizure volumes compared to the same period in the last two years, demonstrating the growing scale of both the illicit trade and the ABF’s enhanced enforcement capabilities.
Read moreThe Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is intensifying its consumer protection efforts by moving to prohibit the manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of open pod vape systems. These systems allow users to refill cartridges with uncertified e-liquids, which the DTI states may pose significant health and safety risks.
Read moreThe Cambodian government has issued a new directive to strictly enforce its existing bans on e-cigarettes (vapes) and shisha pipes, aiming to protect public health, maintain social order, and specifically address the widespread use of these products among young people. The country first prohibited the import, sale, and use of shisha and e-cigarettes in 2014, but this new directive signals a renewed crackdown.
Read moreThe Finance Committee of the French National Assembly has voted against the government’s proposal to introduce a new tax on vaping products, a measure included in the draft 2026 budget. The decision, made on Wednesday, October 22nd, came after a debate where several deputies emphasized the role of e-cigarettes as a less harmful alternative to combustible tobacco for many users. This vote, however, must be confirmed during the full assembly’s examination of the budget bill.
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