Vaping has come a long way in the last decade. In the early days, vaping was a fringe activity, with most people associating it with smoking traditional cigarettes. But now, it’s become a mainstream activity, with millions of people around the world actively vaping.

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On June 30, 2022, Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo signed into law a bill that prohibits the use, import, and commercialization of electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-cigarettes, vaporizers, tobacco heaters, and other similar devices, with or without nicotine, in Panama. The law, known as Law 315, was initially approved by the National Assembly on March 19, 2020, but was vetoed by the President.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on most flavors of cartridge-based e-cigarettes, including fruit and mint varieties, that have not received FDA authorization through the premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process. The ban, which was announced on January 2, 2020, requires companies to cease the manufacture, distribution, and sale of these unauthorized flavored products within 30 days or risk enforcement actions from the agency.

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