Ukraine has enacted a new law on the prevention and control of industrial pollution that includes provisions to ban so-called “self-mixes” – mixtures used to prepare e-liquids for vapes. This move aims to close a significant loophole in the country’s existing regulations.
Read moreGovernment Aims to Raise Over a Trillion Pesos Annually with New Tax Reform
The Colombian Ministry of Hacienda (Finance) has introduced a bill to Congress that proposes a significant tax increase on cigarettes and vaping products. The reform aims to achieve two primary goals: reduce the consumption of tobacco and its substitutes to improve public health, and secure fresh revenue for the national budget, with projections of raising over one trillion additional pesos (approximately USD 250 million) annually starting in 2026.
Read moreTobacco Excise Jumps Nearly 7% as Experts and Politicians Question Price-Led Strategy
Cigarette prices in Australia, already among the highest in the world, are set to jump by nearly 7% on Monday due to a scheduled rise in the tobacco excise. This increase comes amid escalating criticism that the government’s price-led anti-smoking policy is fueling an explosive black market, which has been linked to a surge in violent crime, including robberies and arson attacks.
Read moreThe canton of Geneva, Switzerland, has banned the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, also known as “Puff Bars,” with the new law taking immediate effect. The Grand Council (cantonal parliament) passed the legislation nearly unanimously on Friday, invoking an emergency clause.
Read moreRevised Structure Replaces Sales Tax with Specific Excise Duties on Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Devices
The government of Bhutan has announced a significant revision to its taxation framework for tobacco and vaping products, which is set to take effect early next year. The new structure replaces the existing sales tax system with a combination of customs duties, goods and services tax (GST), and specific excise taxes.
Harsher Penalties, Including Revocation of Permits and Re-Entry Bans, to Take Effect September 1st
Foreigners caught vaping in Singapore will face significantly harsher sanctions, including the potential revocation of residency permits, deportation, and a ban on re-entry, under a strict new policy effective September 1st. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the crackdown to combat the rampant use of vapes.
Read moreThe government of Macau is exploring a full ban on the possession of e-cigarettes, a move that would significantly tighten its already strict tobacco control laws. While the manufacturing, sale, and import of vapes are already prohibited, the Health Bureau is now studying this further restriction in response to strong public feedback favoring stricter regulations.
Read moreThe Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has presented its submission to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health, throwing its full support behind the long-overdue Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. The trade union federation hails the bill as a critical tool to reduce the devastating toll of smoking-related diseases and deaths in South Africa, while also arguing that it is essential to safeguard the legal tobacco industry and its value chain from the “explosion” of the illicit tobacco trade.
Read moreA new Texas law, Senate Bill 2024, has taken effect as of Monday, September 1st, making it illegal to sell or market vape pens containing cannabinoids like THC. This move has sent shockwaves through the state’s burgeoning hemp industry, with retailers forced to pull one of their most popular product categories from the shelves.
Read moreTwo of the nation’s largest tobacco companies, Altria and Reynolds American, are moving forward with plans to launch new smokeless alternative products without waiting for formal marketing orders from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The companies argue that the FDA has failed to adhere to statutory deadlines for reviewing new product applications, creating a market imbalance where illegal, unauthorized vapes proliferate while their own regulated products are stuck in a lengthy review process.
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