Brazil 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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The Brazilian city of Ponta Grossa has sanctioned a new law (n°15.681/2025) that will prohibit the sale, commercialization, and use of electronic cigarettes (vapes). The legislation, based on a bill by author Julio Küller (MDB) and signed by Mayor Elizabeth Schmidt on Wednesday (Nov 12), will take effect 90 days after its official publication.
Read moreThe illegal market for electronic cigarettes, or vapes, generates nearly R$5.8 million per day (R$2.12 billion annually) in the state of São Paulo alone, according to a new study by the University of São Paulo’s School of Multidimensional Security (ESEM-USP). Despite a nationwide ban on their sale and import by Brazil’s health agency, Anvisa, since 2009, the products are widely available and their use is expanding.
Read moreThe Economic Development Committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill that would prohibit the sale of cigarettes and other smoking products, including electronic cigarettes (vapes), within a 100-meter radius of schools and universities. The measure aims to reduce youth access to tobacco and nicotine products.
Read moreThe Municipal Chamber of São LuÃs, Brazil, has approved a new bill that imposes severe penalties on establishments selling electronic cigarettes and similar devices. Under the proposal, introduced by Councilor Marcelo Poeta (PSB), businesses caught selling products such as “vapers,” “vapes,” “pod systems,” and “vaper pens” will have their operating licenses immediately revoked, preventing them from continuing their activities in the municipality.
Read moreA new bill has been introduced in the Municipal Chamber of Americana, Brazil, to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes, pods) in all municipal public places, including both open and enclosed collective use environments. The proposal, submitted by Councilor Wagner Rovina, will be voted on in upcoming legislative sessions.
Read moreThe Brazilian federal government has issued a notice to major digital platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and e-commerce site Mercado Livre, demanding the removal of all content and offers related to electronic cigarettes (vapes) within 48 hours. The commercialization of these products is prohibited in Brazil.
Read moreWith Smoking Rates Rising and an Uncontrolled Black Market, Prohibition is Failing Public Health
Read moreThe Municipal Chamber of Anápolis, Brazil, has approved a bill to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, and hookahs in all collective use environments within the city, including public spaces like squares and parks. The proposal, introduced by Councilor João da Luz, was passed on Monday (12th) and will now be sent to Mayor Márcio Corrêa for sanctioning.
Read moreA new bill has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Paraná, Brazil, that would require “No Smoking” signs across the state to be updated to explicitly include a ban on the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes). The proposal was presented by state deputy Cristina Silvestri (PP).
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