UK vape retailers are preparing for operational disruptions as the new Vape Product Duty (VPD) takes effect on October 1, 2026. The tax, which adds £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid, aims to curb youth vaping and increase public revenue but will sharply raise retail prices.
Read moreHealth advocates warn that youth nicotine exposure will rise following the FDA’s approval of new flavored nicotine pouches. Caroline Joyce of Parents Against Vaping stated that flavored options and easy access are driving youth nicotine use, particularly in states with loose retail regulations like Tennessee.
Read morePainesville Township trustees are set to review a proposed zoning resolution that limits where tobacco, vape, and hemp retailers can operate. The township’s zoning commission voted unanimously on August 10 to advance the proposal, which aims to regulate the density and hours of electronic smoking device sales.
Read moreThe UK government will ban all vending machines selling tobacco, herbal smoking products, cigarette papers, and vaping or nicotine products starting October 29, 2026. Under the new regulations, premises managers commit an offense if they allow customers to purchase or receive these products directly from a vending machine.
Read moreKazakhstan authorities are penalizing residents who smoke in apartment building entryways, corridors, and elevators with fines starting at 64,875 tenge. Under Article 441 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, the ban applies to traditional cigarettes, vapes, hookahs, and heated tobacco systems.
Read moreLouisiana authorities have implemented a law targeting youth vaping, imposing jail time and fines for vaping near school grounds. The legislation, signed by Governor Jeff Landry, takes effect as local educators and pediatricians report a rise in nicotine and THC vape use among middle and high school students.
Read moreThe National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released data showing that cigarette smoking and alcohol use among American adults continued their long-term decline in 2025. However, the same federal study highlighted a troubling development: the first rise in adult heroin use detected in a decade.
Read moreFederal Deputy Pr. Marco Feliciano has introduced Bill 2466/2026 to codify Brazil’s prohibition on the sale, import, and advertising of electronic cigarettes into federal law. The legislative proposal aims to strengthen child protection measures and establish permanent anti-vaping educational campaigns in schools nationwide.
Read moreAnti-tobacco advocacy group Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has called for tighter regulations on the UK vaping market, despite acknowledging that vape shops help adult smokers quit. ASH Chief Executive Hazel Cheeseman criticized Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s vape shop crackdown, calling it a “knee-jerk announcement” unlikely to make a meaningful difference.
Read moreSouth African Members of Parliament have entered detailed clause-by-clause deliberations on the proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. The Health Portfolio Committee is scrutinizing the bill’s definitions, with lawmakers demanding changes to address illicit trade, scientific evidence, and harm reduction.
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