The Brazilian Tobacco Industry Association (Abifumo) reports that potential regulatory decisions on nicotine pouches by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) could lead to a revision of Brazil’s ban on electronic cigarettes. This development comes as illegal vape sales continue to rise nationwide.
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Federal Deputy Pr. Marco Feliciano has introduced Bill 2466/2026 to codify Brazil’s prohibition on the sale, import, and advertising of electronic cigarettes into federal law. The legislative proposal aims to strengthen child protection measures and establish permanent anti-vaping educational campaigns in schools nationwide.
Read moreBrazilian lawmakers are debating Bill 2466/26, which proposes a federal ban on the sale, import, and advertising of electronic smoking devices (DEFs). The bill codifies existing regulatory bans into law to address rising vape use among youth.
Read moreCuritiba Councilor Professor Euler (MDB) has introduced a pioneering bill to the Curitiba Municipal Chamber (CMC) that would permanently ban the sale of smoking products—including cigarettes, pipes, and vapes—to anyone born after January 1, 2009. This legislative push, inspired by similar generational smoking bans in the United Kingdom, seeks to phase out smoking entirely for future generations.
Read moreThe Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) has revealed that 29.6% of students aged 13 to 17 have experimented with electronic cigarettes. This sharp increase, recorded in the 2024 National School Health Survey (PeNSE), occurs despite a federal ban on vapes, directly exposing a growing public health crisis driven by illegal supply chains.
Read moreThe World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) is urging Brazilian authorities to legalize and regulate e-cigarettes, directly responding to Argentina’s landmark decision to end its 15-year vaping ban. This regional shift highlights the growing pressure on Brazil to replace its prohibitionist policies with science-based harm reduction strategies.
Read moreLeading Brazilian health organizations, including the National Cancer Institute (Inca) and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), are developing joint guidelines to prioritize and standardize national research on electronic smoking devices.
Read moreThe City Council of Serra Alta, Brazil, has approved a new bill to ban the use of e-cigarettes and hookahs in all public spaces. The legislation, which now awaits the mayor’s signature, specifically targets youth usage by mandating that minors caught with devices be referred to the Guardianship Council.
Read moreBrazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) have signed a five-year agreement to intensify the crackdown on illegal electronic cigarettes. The partnership aims to enforce Resolution RDC 855/2024, which bans the manufacture, sale, and distribution of vapes, by combining Anvisa’s technical expertise with the MPF’s legal power.
Read moreBrazil and Switzerland have adopted fundamentally different strategies regarding electronic cigarettes, offering a compelling case study in public health policy. In Brazil, the sale, importation, and advertising of e-cigarettes have been prohibited by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) since 2009, citing a lack of long-term studies and potential health risks. Conversely, Switzerland has chosen a path of regulation, implementing a new Tobacco Products Act in October 2024 that integrates e-cigarettes into its legal framework.
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