The São Paulo Court of Justice (TJSP) has confirmed that condominium administrations can legally penalize residents who smoke on private balconies when smoke drifts into neighboring units. Ruling on Civil Appeal No. 1020836-89.2023.8.26.0577, the court established that individual property ownership does not grant unrestricted freedom to impair the living conditions of nearby residents.
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Brazilian condominium managers and residents face recurring disputes over smoke, odor, and discarded cigarette butts drifting between apartments. Under Federal Anti-Smoking Law 12.546/2011, specific legal boundaries govern where smoking is banned, what rights residents retain in private units, and when building managers can issue fines.
Read moreBrazil’s Chamber of Deputies is evaluating Bill 2005/26, a proposal to ban the manufacture, import, sale, transport, storage, and advertising of electronic smoking devices (DEFs), including vapes and heated tobacco products. The text also outlaws device usage in enclosed public and private collective venues.
Read moreA nationwide study by the AC Camargo Cancer Center and research firm Nexus has revealed that young Brazilians aged 16 to 24 smoke at higher rates than any other age group. The data shows that 19% of this demographic actively smoke traditional or electronic cigarettes, exceeding the national average of 17%.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreFederal 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.
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