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In just a few days, starting from July 11, new restrictions on the sale of tobacco products and the prohibition of smoking electronic cigarettes in public places will come into effect in Ukraine. This is in accordance with the law on measures to prevent and reduce tobacco consumption, as reported by the State Consumer Service.
Read moreThe Norwegian Ministry of Health has recently announced the submission of a bill aimed at tightening regulations on the use of e-cigarettes. The government seeks to standardize packaging and eliminate flavored e-liquids in order to combat the increasing popularity of vaping among young people.
Read moreIn a significant move, the Lithuanian government has gained the support of 63 members of parliament, with only 2 opposing and 5 abstaining, for the proposed amendment to the “Tobacco, Tobacco Products, and Related Products Control Law.” The amendment aims to prohibit flavored electronic cigarette products and is planned to be enforced from May 1st next year. This article will delve into the details of the amendment, the perspectives of the involved parliament members, and the potential impact of the flavor ban.
Read moreAccording to Latvian television, the Latvian parliament has supported amendments to a bill in its second reading to ban flavored electronic cigarettes, as well as e-cigarettes that resemble candy, snacks, toys, and other nicotine products.
Read moreS.B. 920 Aims to Prohibit Sales of Products with Distinguishable Non-Tobacco Tastes or Aromas
Senator Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) has introduced a new bill in the Texas Senate that would ban the sale of all flavored tobacco and vaping products in the state. Senate Bill 920 (S.B. 920) defines a flavored product as one that has a “distinguishable taste or aroma other than the taste or aroma of tobacco.”
Read moreThe Danish Parliament has approved the Danish Health Authority’s “Tobacco Action Plan,” which includes a ban on flavored vaping products and a significant tax increase on e-liquids. The new restrictions, set to take effect in 2021 and 2022, have raised concerns among vaping advocates who fear the measures will make vaping less accessible and attractive to smokers looking to quit. Read more
New York State has implemented significant new tobacco control measures, including a ban on the sale of flavored nicotine vapor products and a prohibition on the sale of all tobacco and nicotine vapor products in pharmacies. These laws, part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control Policy and included in the enacted FY 2020-21 budget, took effect today.
Read moreMaryland has taken a significant step to combat youth vaping by banning the sale of most flavored disposable e-cigarettes. State Comptroller Peter Franchot announced that retailers are no longer permitted to sell disposable e-cigarettes in flavors other than tobacco or menthol.
Read moreNew Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that prohibits the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The ban, which will take effect in April, comes amid growing concerns over the increasing number of young people using these products and a nationwide outbreak of mysterious illnesses linked to vaping.
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