Approximately 1 in 9 Brazilian teenagers (8.7% of those aged 14-17) reported using electronic cigarettes in the past year, a rate significantly higher than youth use of traditional cigarettes (1.7%), according to a new survey by the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp). The study, based on data collected between 2022 and 2024 from over 16,000 people aged 14 and older across Brazil, marks the first time the Third National Survey on Alcohol and Drugs (Lenad 3) has included vape use.
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Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has reinforced its comprehensive ban on electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes, in 2024. This decision, unanimously upheld by the agency’s directors, maintains the existing prohibition on the manufacturing, importation, commercialization, distribution, and advertising of these devices, a policy originally established in 2009.
Read moreBrazil’s Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, has firmly positioned himself against the legalization of e-cigarettes and similar vaping devices. Speaking at a World No Tobacco Day campaign launch in BrasÃlia on May 28th, Padilha emphasized his support for maintaining the National Health Surveillance Agency’s (Anvisa) existing ban (RDC 46/2009, reinforced by RDC 855/2024) on the commercialization, importation, and advertising of these products.
Read moreGovernment Cracks Down on Illegal Online Promotion and Sales of E-cigarettes
The Brazilian government has ordered major digital platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Mercado Livre, and Enjoei, to immediately remove all content that promotes or sells electronic cigarettes (vapes) and related prohibited products. The notification, issued by the National Council to Combat Piracy (CNCP) under the National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), gives the platforms a maximum of 48 hours to comply.
Read moreThe city of Limeira, located in the interior of São Paulo, has become the first in Brazil to implement a law restricting the use of electronic cigarettes in public spaces. The new legislation, which also prohibits the sale and consumption of these devices by minors under the age of 18, aims to protect the health of citizens and prevent young people from starting to consume nicotine products.
Read moreThinking of packing your vape for your next international trip? You might want to reconsider. While vaping might be commonplace in places like Luxembourg or parts of the US, the legal landscape globally is a complex patchwork. Many popular tourist destinations have implemented strict anti-vaping laws, ranging from hefty fines to, in some cases, actual prison sentences. Ignorance of these laws won’t protect you, and what’s perfectly legal at home could lead to serious trouble abroad.
Read moreBrazil has witnessed a significant increase in the seizure of electronic cigarettes, commonly known as “vapes,” in 2024, despite a long-standing prohibition by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) since 2009. The state of São Paulo, in particular, saw a sevenfold increase in confiscated devices compared to the previous year, highlighting the growing popularity of the product in the face of strict regulations.
Read moreThe regulation of electronic cigarettes in Brazil was the focus of a debate during E-Mundi (World Press Meeting) held at BAT Brazil Labs in Cachoeirinha, Rio Grande do Sul. Despite a ban on vapes in the country since 2009, approximately 3 million Brazilians use illegal electronic cigarettes containing harmful substances, with nearly 30% of adolescents having tried them, attracted by added flavors.
Read moreA new bill under consideration in Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies aims to criminalize the sale, importation, and advertising of electronic cigarettes. The proposed legislation, introduced by Congresswoman Gisela Simona (União-MT), would impose penalties of two to four years imprisonment and fines for anyone who sells, imports, or advertises e-cigarettes without registration from the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa).
Read moreNew Measures Target Clandestine Sale of Products Prohibited by Anvisa Since 2009
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) has intensified its enforcement efforts against the sale of electronic cigarettes, which have been prohibited in Brazil since 2009 by determination of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). The clandestine sale of these products, openly displayed in shop windows of popular malls and commercial centers, now faces severe penalties, including the suspension and even cancellation of the National Registry of Legal Entities (CNPJ) for repeat offenders.
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