Recent enforcement actions in Lao PDR have resulted in 288 online stores promoting and selling e-cigarettes being taken offline. These stores, primarily on Facebook and Instagram, had a collective membership of over 759,599. The takedowns were the result of joint action by the Lao Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Meta, the parent company of the social media platforms.
Read moreThe Czech Republic is set to tighten rules for the sale and labeling of electronic cigarettes through a new decree amendment effective this December. Manufacturers will have a seven-month grace period to sell off existing stock before the new regulations are fully enforced. The move aims to make e-cigarettes less attractive to young people and increase consumer transparency.
Read moreAustria’s Ministry of Health has issued a clear rejection of potential bans on filter cigarettes and e-cigarettes, which are being discussed at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) five-day summit (COP11) in Geneva. Delegates from 180 member states are deliberating new measures to combat tobacco consumption, with a focus on industry lobbying and the dangers of novel nicotine products like vapes and snus for youth.
Read moreBelarusian lawmakers are preparing to consider a new bill that will significantly tighten the rules for selling vapes and other nicotine-containing products. According to Member of Parliament Elena Khilya, the goal is to control the widespread availability of these products, especially to minors, and to combat the large volume of illegal e-cigarette trade, rather than implementing a full ban which could fuel a black market.
Read moreThe Irish government is set to take significant steps to curb youth access to nicotine products, with Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill seeking Cabinet approval to publish legislation that will ban the sale of disposable vapes. The proposed ban is expected to come into effect six months after the commencement of the act, giving businesses a transition period to sell existing stock.
Read moreThe 11th Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Geneva is set to address the significant environmental pollution caused by cigarette butts, with some experts proposing a radical solution: a complete global ban on cigarette filters. This discussion comes as public health officials grapple with the dual threats of traditional tobacco waste and the rising popularity of new nicotine products like e-cigarettes among youth.
Read moreThe Sarawak state government in Malaysia has agreed to implement a gradual ban on vape products as an urgent measure to combat the escalating trend of e-cigarette use, particularly among adolescents. The decision, endorsed by the Sarawak Cabinet, was announced by Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the state’s Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development.
Read moreThe South Korean government has finalized the list of harmful ingredients in tobacco and vaping products that manufacturers and importers must now test for and disclose to the public. This move is a follow-up measure to the new Tobacco Harmful Substance Management Act, which came into effect earlier this month.
Read moreCalifornia is moving forward with the next phase of its flavored tobacco product enforcement by establishing an The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced its enforcement priorities for the state’s upcoming Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL), a new regulatory tool designed to enforce California’s ban on most flavored tobacco and vaping products. The first version of the UTL is set to be published by December 31, 2025.
Read moreSouth Australia is intensifying its fight against the illicit tobacco and vape trade, announcing that 100 stores across the state have now been hit with 28-day closure orders since new ministerial powers came into effect on June 5th. This aggressive crackdown, led by the Malinauskas Labor Government’s dedicated $16 million illicit tobacco taskforce, aims to disrupt the business model of organized crime groups linked to the illegal trade.
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