Russia’s consumer protection agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has banned the sale of vapes and energy drinks under a single brand name. The decision follows an investigation prompted by the Prosecutor General’s Office after public activists raised concerns that promoting energy drinks under the same brand as vapes violates the law against promoting nicotine-containing products.
Read moreThe U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has cracked down on a major distributor of unregulated vapes, blocking it from using its services for business shipments in a significant blow to the multi-billion dollar illicit e-cigarette industry. This action, revealed in letters reviewed by Reuters, stands to benefit large tobacco companies like Altria and British American Tobacco (BAT), which have long battled against the flood of unauthorized vapes, mostly from China.
Read moreJuul Labs has escalated its legal battle with competitors NJOY and its parent company, Altria, by filing new patent infringement complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The latest lawsuits allege that the NJOY DAILY vapor product infringes on a patent owned by Juul Labs.
Read moreVapers in the United Kingdom are facing a significant price hike on e-liquids, with a new government-imposed vape duty set to take effect in October 2026. The tax will add a flat rate of 22p for every milliliter of vape liquid, a move that will dramatically increase costs for consumers, particularly those who buy larger, more cost-effective bottles.
Read moreThe Northfield, Minnesota, City Council has voted to table a proposed ordinance that would have banned the sale of flavored vaping products and implemented other strict tobacco regulations. The decision to postpone the vote was made to allow city staff and advocates more time to conduct research and work with local businesses who fear the ban would be devastating.
Read moreResearchers from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, have called for the Indian government to re-evaluate its complete ban on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), commonly known as e-cigarettes or vapes. In a commentary published this month in the JCO Global Oncology, oncologists Dr. Abhishek Shankar and Dr. Vaibhav Sahni argue that a total prohibition, as enacted by India’s 2019 Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA), may be counterproductive and that a regulated, evidence-based approach should be considered.
Read moreThe Malaysian Health Ministry is committed to a ban on electronic cigarettes or vapes and will present an expert committee’s recommendation to the Cabinet once a comprehensive study is complete, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad has confirmed. “We are committed to this (vape ban); it is no longer a matter of ‘if’,” he stated firmly.
Read moreA group of Wisconsin vape shop owners, organized as WiscoFAST, is anxiously awaiting a federal judge’s ruling on their lawsuit against a new state law set to ban most vaping products by September 1st. The law restricts sales to only those products that have received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a list that currently excludes the vast majority of items sold in vape shops, particularly flavored e-liquids.
Read moreWisconsin lawmakers are circulating a bill that would create a separate, lower excise tax rate for certain alternative tobacco products, such as heated tobacco products (HTPs), which are deemed to pose a lower health risk than traditional cigarettes. The legislation, proposed by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Rep. Chanz Green (R-Grand View), aims to enact a “risk-proportionate taxation” system.
Read moreThe Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has implemented stricter regulations on the advertising and importation of vape products through two new Department Administrative Orders (DAOs) released on August 1st. These measures aim to enhance youth protection and ensure product quality in the local market.
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