All stores that sell cigarettes, cigars, and vaping products in Cleveland, Ohio, are now required to apply for a new city-issued license to continue operating. The application for the 2026 licenses, which costs $500 and must be renewed annually, went live this week with a deadline of December 31st.
Read moreBritish American Tobacco (BAT) views Mexico as a strategic market to lead the transition towards a “smokeless world” in Latin America, according to James Murphy, the company’s global director of research and science. Speaking at the presentation of BAT’s OMNI platform, a scientific compendium on the benefits of non-combustible products, Murphy stated the goal is for Mexico to become a benchmark for tobacco harm reduction in Central and South America.
Read moreBritish American Tobacco (BAT) has paused a pilot plan to launch an unlicensed disposable vape product, Vuse One, in the United States. The decision by its U.S. subsidiary, Reynolds American, marks a significant reversal and highlights the complex challenges major tobacco companies face in competing with a booming market of unregulated vaping products, largely imported from China.
Read moreStarting in 2025, Latvia will prohibit the sale of tobacco products and their substitutes, including vapes, to anyone under the age of 20. This new law raises the current minimum purchase age from 18. Young people under 20 caught smoking, purchasing, or possessing these products will face a fine of up to €15.
Read moreThe UK’s landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill has entered its committee stage in the House of Lords, drawing both fervent support from public health leaders and significant concerns from the vaping and retail sectors. The bill proposes a “game-changing” generational ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009, and grants new powers to restrict the advertising, flavors, and packaging of vaping products to curb youth appeal.
Read moreA leading member of the Russian State Duma’s Health Protection Committee has stated there are currently no plans to ban heated tobacco products (HTPs) like IQOS, describing them as a less harmful alternative to traditional smoking. Deputy Chairman Alexey Kurinny told NSN that while he supports a ban on vapes (e-cigarettes), HTPs should not be equated with more serious health risks.
Read moreThe Uruguayan government, under President Yamandú Orsi, has introduced a new restriction on tobacco companies, prohibiting them from accessing tax benefits under the country’s Investment Promotion Regime. The new decree, signed by President Orsi and several ministers, reverses a 2020 decision by the previous administration of Luis Lacalle Pou that had allowed the tobacco industry to apply for these tax incentives.
Read moreBaltimore City leaders have launched a legislative offensive against the proliferation of unregulated smoke shops, introducing a three-part package designed to curb youth access and neighborhood density. The proposed measures, backed by City Council President Zeke Cohen and licensed dispensary owners, target “illegal” shops that undercut legitimate businesses by selling unregulated products to minors. The crackdown focuses on strict zoning buffers, lighting restrictions, and a formal investigation into the industry’s impact on public safety.
Read moreA new report has found that approximately one in four (26%) teenagers aged 15 to 16 in Malta and Gozo have tried e-cigarettes. The data, from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD), also revealed that 16% of these youths have smoked traditional cigarettes. These findings were discussed at a conference organized by the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS).
Read moreOctober 2025 marked a pivotal month for tobacco regulation, characterized by aggressive local bans and statewide licensing hikes. In California, the town of Tiburon moved closer to becoming only the third U.S. city to completely prohibit the sale of all tobacco and nicotine products. Meanwhile, Detroit closed regulatory loopholes by banning smokeless tobacco and nicotine pouches in professional stadiums, and California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation raising retailer license fees to $450 starting in 2026.
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