Wisconsin’s new state law banning the sale of most vaping products not pre-approved by the FDA has led to significant business challenges, a federal lawsuit, and allegations of “big tobacco” influence. The law, which requires retailers to clear their shelves of unapproved products by September 1st, has vape shop owners fearing for their survival.
Read moreHealth policymakers in Germany are calling for an early ban on disposable e-cigarettes and advocating for more comprehensive measures to curb youth vaping, including a ban on flavored products. Hendrik Streeck (CDU), the German Federal Government’s Drug Commissioner, told the “Rheinische Post” that while an EU-wide ban on disposables is correct, it is likely “only a drop in the ocean” as many manufacturers are already shifting to products with replaceable batteries.
Read moreThe illegal market for electronic cigarettes, or vapes, generates nearly R$5.8 million per day (R$2.12 billion annually) in the state of São Paulo alone, according to a new study by the University of São Paulo’s School of Multidimensional Security (ESEM-USP). Despite a nationwide ban on their sale and import by Brazil’s health agency, Anvisa, since 2009, the products are widely available and their use is expanding.
Read moreThe Economic Development Committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill that would prohibit the sale of cigarettes and other smoking products, including electronic cigarettes (vapes), within a 100-meter radius of schools and universities. The measure aims to reduce youth access to tobacco and nicotine products.
Read moreRussian President Vladimir Putin has supported the idea of a complete ban on all electronic smoking devices, including vapes and heated tobacco systems. This potential prohibition is seen as a significant step in the country’s demographic policy and a decisive move in its ongoing “tobacco wars.”
Read moreA new bill has been introduced in the Deliberative Council of Neuquén, Argentina, that seeks to declare vaping devices and similar products harmful to health and to prohibit their use in all enclosed public and private-access public spaces. The initiative, presented by Councilor Karina Rojo of the Pluralistas bloc, aims to strengthen municipal legislation regarding the prevention of tobacco and nicotine consumption.
Read moreThe government of British Columbia has introduced new legislation, Bill 24, which would empower it to impose fines and pursue legal action against vendors and manufacturers of vaping products to recover healthcare costs associated with vaping-related damages. The bill, introduced by Attorney General Niki Sharma, has ignited a fierce debate between public health advocates and critics who argue it misrepresents the role of vaping in harm reduction and could inadvertently bolster the illicit market.
Read moreJuul Labs, a company once at the center of the teen vaping crisis, is attempting a major comeback with a new high-tech device, the Juul2, designed with safeguards explicitly aimed at keeping its products out of the hands of teenagers. After years of legal battles and paying out $1.7 billion to settle claims of misleading advertising, the company is seeking to return to its original mission: creating smoking cessation devices for adult smokers trying to quit combustible cigarettes.
Read moreThe Aiken County Council has given its initial approval to a new ordinance that would significantly restrict the locations of new smoke and vape shops in the county. In a unanimous 9-0 vote on October 21st, the council approved the first of three required readings for the measure, which aims to amend the county’s Land Management Regulations.
Read moreThe Constitutional Court of Latvia has ruled that new legislative amendments restricting the use of flavorings in electronic smoking devices and their liquids are constitutional, dismissing a legal challenge brought by two vape companies. This decision upholds the government’s right to implement stricter regulations on vaping products to protect public health, particularly that of children and adolescents, and paves the way for a ban on flavored e-cigarettes to take effect in 2025.
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