The Municipal Chamber of São Luís, Brazil, has approved a new bill that imposes severe penalties on establishments selling electronic cigarettes and similar devices. Under the proposal, introduced by Councilor Marcelo Poeta (PSB), businesses caught selling products such as “vapers,” “vapes,” “pod systems,” and “vaper pens” will have their operating licenses immediately revoked, preventing them from continuing their activities in the municipality.
Read moreCities across Orange County, California, are escalating efforts to limit where people can smoke or vape, introducing new restrictions on public use and the sale of tobacco products. This wave of local ordinances aims to reduce public exposure to smoke and aerosol and curb the proliferation of smoke shops.
Read moreTwo major Kenyan trade associations, the Bars, Hotels and Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) and the Retail Traders Association of Kenya (Retrak), have submitted a joint petition to the Senate, urging it to immediately halt the debate on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024. They argue that the bill, which proposes significantly stricter rules for nicotine products, has been rushed forward without the required public participation and meaningful consultation with key stakeholders.
Read moreThe Tuscaloosa City Council is considering a proposal to enact a new local tax on vaping products, a move prompted by an impending statewide vape tax and a critical deadline. Municipalities across Alabama are rushing to pass their own vape taxes before October 1, 2025, after which they will be prohibited from doing so under a new state law, Alabama Act 2025-377.
Read moreThe Newport News City Council has approved new regulations for vape shops, establishing stricter standards for new businesses in the city. The amendment to the zoning ordinance, passed on Tuesday, is aimed at protecting children and families from the proliferation of these establishments.
Read moreBelarusian senators are considering a ban on the advertising of electronic cigarettes and other stricter regulations to combat the growing use of vapes, particularly among youth. The potential measures were discussed at a special meeting chaired by Natalya Kochanova, Head of the Council of the Republic (the upper house of parliament).
Read moreA South Korean bill to revise the Tobacco Business Act, which would classify synthetic nicotine as a tobacco product, has cleared its first major hurdle at the National Assembly. The amendment, approved by the Strategy and Finance Committee’s subcommittee on economic and fiscal policy, expands the legal definition of tobacco from being derived from “tobacco leaf” to “tobacco or nicotine.”
Read moreSingapore has significantly ramped up its fight against vaping, empowering more than 10,000 officers to take action against vape-related offenses, a figure that doubled in just a month. This intensified enforcement comes as the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) detected nearly 10,000 vaping cases in the first eight months of 2025, according to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
Read moreThe Aiken County Planning Commission in South Carolina has unanimously recommended amendments to the county’s Code of Ordinances that would significantly restrict where smoke and vape shops can be located. The proposal, which now heads to the County Council for final consideration, is a direct response to concerns raised by local high school principals about the “rampant use” of vaping products by students.
Read moreThe UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is set to unveil a major shake-up of town planning laws this week, designed to give local communities greater control over their high streets. The new plans will empower residents and local councils to block the opening of new vaping and gambling shops, addressing concerns about the proliferation of these businesses in town centers.
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