Columbus, Cincinnati, and Others Challenge State Measure Prohibiting Local Regulation of Tobacco Sales
On Tuesday (14/May), Columbus, Cincinnati, and more than a dozen other Ohio cities filed a complaint in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, challenging the state legislature’s measure that prohibits them from imposing regulations on tobacco. The cities argue that the measure violates home rule and would harm Ohioans’ health.
Read moreThe Czech Ministry of Health has drafted a decree aimed at banning flavored e-cigarettes, also known as vaporizers, in an effort to reduce their appeal to non-smokers, especially children. TV Nova obtained the decree, which is expected to take effect next year and will restrict the taste and appearance of e-cigarettes to mimic traditional cigarettes.
Read moreIn a recent development, several Kentucky businesses that sell vapes, along with the Kentucky Hemp Association and Kentucky Vaping Retailers Association, have filed a lawsuit against the state government over the newly passed House Bill 11 (HB 11). The law, which is set to take effect in 2025, aims to restrict the sale of vape products to only those authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or those currently in the approval process. Read more
New York, NY – In a major crackdown on the illegal sale of flavored disposable vapes, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix announced today that the city has filed a lawsuit against 11 wholesalers. The defendants, located in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, and upstate New York, are accused of distributing youth-friendly flavored disposable vapes to retail vape and smoke shops, convenience stores, and directly to consumers over the internet, in violation of federal, state, and city laws. Read more
Concerned over growing youth addiction, Lithuania recently passed legislation prohibiting the import of vape liquids containing added sweeteners or sugar starting November 2024.
On December 15th, 2023, the Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) overwhelmingly voted to amend existing tobacco control laws, banning future imports of sweetened nicotine e-liquids for electronic cigarettes.
Read moreThe Bulgarian government has proposed a ban on the sale of e-cigarettes with characteristic taste-aromatic qualities and flavorings in any of their constituent parts, such as filters, paper, packaging, capsules, or other technical elements. The Council of Ministers submitted the bill for amendments to the Law on Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Products to the Parliament’s Registry on October 2nd.
Read moreNorway, one of the few European countries that still allows menthol and click cigarettes, is set to implement a ban on these products in 2024. The ban, which is part of the EU Tobacco Directive, will also prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, making Norway’s tobacco regulations more closely aligned with those of its European counterparts.
Read moreArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined a coalition of attorneys general from across the country in calling for a ban on flavored vape products that target younger demographics. In a letter released in mid-September, the attorneys general urged the Center for Tobacco Products to remove Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) with youth-oriented flavors from the market within a five-year plan.
Read moreHonolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed a measure prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products on Oahu. This move comes as a response to the growing concern over the vaping epidemic among youth.
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