The UK government is preparing to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to discourage vaping among children and teenagers. This expected move comes ahead of legislation in February to crack down on vape marketing and flavors. Read more

Indonesia now imposes a 10% excise levy on e-cigarette products, eliciting fierce criticism from manufacturers and advocates arguing insufficient consultation and disproportionate burden against far more harmful cigarettes taxed moderately higher. Read more

Where you reside may impact exposure to vaping. A new analysis from Forbes Advisor compared e-cigarette usage metrics across all 50 states, revealing significant variances – with Southern regions showing the most vapers while coastal areas demonstrate far less prevalence. Read more

Seeking to curb youth vaping addiction, UK policymakers proposed banning convenient disposable e-cigarettes. But new research indicates this may perversely discourage cigarette quitting among adult smokers. Achieving public health goals demands balancing tradeoffs through evidence-based pragmatism, not ideological extremes. Read more

A controversial new UK study made headlines this week, claiming vaping during pregnancy helps women quit smoking without posing additional risks. However, conflicting evidence leaves expectant mothers navigating mixed messages from experts regarding potential harm from e-cigarettes. Read more

A new Texas law taking effect January 1st bans vape manufacturers and shops from using cartoons, celebrities, or kid-friendly imagery when marketing electronic cigarettes.

Known as House Bill 4758 or the Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act, the legislation specifically outlaws e-cig promotions displaying: Read more

A series of Michigan Senate bills introduced this month threatens to eliminate access to flavored vapes while making remaining products unaffordable via enormous taxes. Anti-vaping groups back the legislation which public health advocates argue will harm rather than protect citizens. Read more

The UK government is supplying local authorities with 259,000 free vaping starter kits as part of its Swap to Stop smoking cessation initiative. The program aims to encourage and support smokers to quit through switching to less harmful vaping alternatives.

The vape provision comes alongside a hard-hitting new NHS smokefree campaign launched in January 2023. It features former professional soccer goalkeeper David James discussing his experiences with smoking and what ultimately motivated him to stop.

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The UK government is expected to announce a new tax on vaping products when it unveils the national budget on March 6th. This would mark the first time vaping has been taxed since e-cigarettes arrived in the UK market nearly 15 years ago.

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As 2023 ends, several countries have passed new vape regulations set to take effect on/after January 1, 2024. These incoming laws include restrictions on flavors, marketing tactics, taxes and more. Here’s an in-depth look at some key vape regulations worldwide and their potential impacts. Read more