Most Irish retailers will face no new direct administrative obligations under the upcoming e-liquid excise tax, set to take effect on November 1st, according to the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA). The association clarified that, similar to the introduction of the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax, the legal responsibility for the new excise will primarily fall on manufacturers and suppliers, not the final retailer, unless the retailer is directly importing products from a supplier based outside the state.
Read moreFrance is set to ban nicotine pouches, referred to in a new decree as “oral use products containing nicotine,” in a significant move to combat the rising popularity of these products, especially among young people. The decree, published on September 6th, will prohibit the production, sale, transport, import, export, and consumption of these products in France, with the ban taking full effect six months after publication, on March 1, 2026.
Read moreA staggering 93.6% of the e-cigarette market in Ukraine consists of illegal products, with the segment of disposable devices and cigarettes with reusable cartridges being almost entirely non-compliant, a new study by Kantar Ukraine has revealed. The research, commissioned by major tobacco manufacturers, highlights a critical lack of control and a thriving shadow economy for vaping products in the country.
Read moreEuropean Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has declared the EU’s intention to eventually raise taxes on vapes to the “exact same level” as classic tobacco products. Speaking at the European Health Forum Gastein in Austria, Várhelyi stated that Europe is already witnessing the public health impact of vaping, despite it not always being presented as a danger to the public.
Read moreThe Maldives Medical Association (MMA) is urging the government to implement a widespread and complete ban on sheesha (hookah) and to impose higher excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. In a statement, the MMA commended the current administration’s efforts in tobacco control, including a recent vape ban and increased age restrictions for tobacco purchases, but called for accelerated implementation of further evidence-based interventions.
Read moreA new law restricting the sale of vaping products has gone into effect in Mississippi today. The legislation mandates that only e-cigarette products that have received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can be legally sold within the state.
Read moreThe Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), in coordination with local law enforcement, has launched a major statewide enforcement operation targeting vape shops and CBD dispensaries selling illegal marijuana and high-concentration THC products. On Wednesday, October 1st, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and KBI Director Tony Mattivi announced that agents were executing numerous search warrants to seize marijuana vegetation, THC vape cartridges, and other items with suspected illegal THC levels.
Read moreTobacco and vaping regulations are in a constant state of flux across the United States, with local, state, and federal bodies continually reviewing and updating laws. This monthly roundup from Convenience Store News highlights the latest proposals and approved changes impacting the industry, from age restrictions and flavor bans to new taxes and retail permit moratoriums.
Read moreMexico’s Chamber of Deputies has begun the legislative process for a comprehensive presidential initiative aimed at reforming the General Health Law, with a central component being the total prohibition of electronic cigarettes, vapes, and similar devices. The proposal was formally turned over to an internal commission for analysis on Tuesday, September 30th, marking the start of its legislative review.
Read moreThe City of Cullman, Alabama, has approved a new local excise tax on vaping products, a strategic move to retain revenue within the city ahead of a new statewide vape tax set to take effect in 2026. The Cullman City Council suspended its typical rules to take immediate action and adopt the ordinance.
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