Poland aims to implement a sales ban on disposable vapes within months over surging youth addiction concerns. Deputy Health Minister Wojciech Konieczny voiced support for a total market removal by summer 2024.
Read moreChina solidified its standing as the foremost global exporter of vaping products in 2023. Total export value reached $110.84 billion, a 12.5% increase over 2022. The top 10 destination markets highlight rising international demand alongside China’s manufacturing leadership. Read more
The UK government recently announced a ban on disposable vapes to curb rising youth vaping rates. Additional vaping restrictions like flavor limitations, plain packaging rules, and in-store display changes are also forthcoming. Retailers have expressed worries that rather than deterring underage users, the disposable ban could expand the already thriving illicit vape market. Many also fear significant revenue hits. However, some see possible environmental benefits from nixing disposables.
Read moreThe recent ban on disposable vapes in the UK will significantly impact the e-cigarette trade between China and UK. Leading brands like ELFBAR, SKE, and Lost Mary will take the initial brunt. How will the market “giants” be affected and respond?
Read moreThe United Kingdom recently publicized intentions to prohibit the sale of disposable vapes, joining dozens of nations that have implemented bans or constraints on e-cigarettes to protect youth.
E-cigarettes entered the US market in 2007 and have since evolved into a substantive public health issue, especially regarding adolescents. Monthly sales of these devices surged from 15.5 million units in 2020 to 22.7 million in 2022, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Moreover, e-cigarettes now represent the most widely consumed tobacco product amongst American youth. Read more
The UK government is preparing to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to discourage vaping among children and teenagers. This expected move comes ahead of legislation in February to crack down on vape marketing and flavors. Read more
Indonesia now imposes a 10% excise levy on e-cigarette products, eliciting fierce criticism from manufacturers and advocates arguing insufficient consultation and disproportionate burden against far more harmful cigarettes taxed moderately higher. Read more
Seeking to curb youth vaping addiction, UK policymakers proposed banning convenient disposable e-cigarettes. But new research indicates this may perversely discourage cigarette quitting among adult smokers. Achieving public health goals demands balancing tradeoffs through evidence-based pragmatism, not ideological extremes. Read more
Government Remains Committed to E-Cigarette Ban Despite Potential Loss in Tax Revenue
Singapore’s Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has stated that the government is not overly concerned about the impact of its e-cigarette ban on state revenue. While acknowledging that the ban will eliminate potential income from excise taxes, Wong emphasized that the policy is necessary to protect public health.
Read moreHundreds Fined in Recent Operations as Lee Hsien Yang Advocates for Regulated Vaping
Singapore authorities have ramped up their efforts to combat vaping at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, with hundreds of individuals being fined after being caught with e-vaporisers in several operations conducted in December. Amid these enforcement actions, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s estranged younger brother, Lee Hsien Yang, has publicly called on the government to lift its ban on e-cigarettes.
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