Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan confirmed that the government has proposed a tax reform package for 2027. The policy targets public health by raising excise taxes on electronic cigarettes by 50% and traditional cigarettes by 20% to discourage use among residents.
Read moreSenate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has launched an investigation into the Trump administration’s ties to Big Tobacco and the kratom industry. The probe targets Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Reynolds American, and Botanic Tonics over allegations that executive interference undermined public health policies to benefit corporate donors.
Read moreThe Maryland Department of Health has released its 2024-2025 youth risk behavior survey, showing that Maryland teenagers are using fewer electronic cigarettes, alcohol, and illicit drugs than in previous years. This shift in youth behavior coincides with a drop in reported depression rates, suggesting that state-level prevention and mental health initiatives are making headway.
Read moreChile’s Ministry of Health has issued a public health alert after a national survey of over 7,000 students aged 13 to 15 revealed that 32.9% have tried nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. This shift marks a critical point in the country’s public health landscape, as active youth vaping now outpaces traditional smoking.
Read moreIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has secured a $20 million settlement with the distributors of Posh e-cigarettes, resolving a January 2025 lawsuit. The state alleged the company violated the Youth Prevention Vaping Act by selling unauthorized flavored disposable vapes and marketing them directly to minors.
Read moreThe Philippine Department of Finance has proposed tax increases on e-cigarettes, vapor devices, alcohol, and sugary drinks. Introduced during a congressional hearing, these measures aim to offset revenue losses from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s tax relief proposals, which include raising the tax-free ceiling for take-home pay.
Read moreThe Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday to determine if state officials can legally halt the sale of unauthorized flavored e-cigarettes. The case centers on whether Ohio can use its consumer protection laws to enforce federal tobacco standards, directly impacting how local governments combat youth nicotine use.
Read moreThe Northern Ireland Department of Health has enacted the first provisions of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, establishing immediate youth-protection measures ahead of England’s delayed regulatory rollout.
Read moreAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed amendments outlawing the civil and commercial circulation of electronic cigarettes and vaping products. Effective April 1, 2026, the ban places vape devices and their components under the same restricted legal status as weapons and hazardous poisons.
Read moreAustralia’s strict tobacco control policies have triggered severe unintended consequences, driving the majority of the nation’s nicotine supply into the hands of illicit syndicates. High cigarette taxes and a prescription-only model for vaping have created a black market that now accounts for up to 80% of the country’s nicotine supply, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates.
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