Australia has ramped up its fight against illicit vapes, seizing more than 5.2 million illegal vapes and vaping products so far this year. Of these, joint actions by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the Australian Border Force (ABF) have successfully intercepted over 2 million vapes since the implementation of the new electronic cigarette law on July 1, 2024. The seized products have an estimated black market value exceeding 155 million Australian dollars (approximately 100 million US dollars).
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The Malinauskas Labor Government in South Australia has proposed sweeping new laws to combat the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco, introducing the toughest penalties in the nation. The legislation, set to be introduced in State Parliament, aims to significantly toughen controls and penalties related to the sale and use of these products.
Read moreLocal police officers in Aktau, Kazakhstan have begun carrying out raids against illegal vape trade in the city. As part of their efforts to enforce the recently implemented ban on electronic cigarettes, the authorities inspected various trading locations and engaged in educational outreach with the general population.
Read moreNew 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
The Malinauskas Labor Government in South Australia has launched an eight-week enforcement blitz aimed at curbing the illegal sale of nicotine vapes. This initiative coincides with the implementation of tough new licence conditions designed to combat the growing problem of vaping. SA Health compliance officers will begin visiting various businesses, including convenience stores, service stations, and barber shops, to ensure that licence holders are adhering to the new regulations.
Read moreCustoms officials in Zhetysu, Kazakhstan, seized 155.8 tons of electronic cigarettes worth 6.1 billion tenge at the Alakol customs post on the border with China, according to Turantimes.kz, citing the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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