The U.S. Department of Justice and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the seizure of more than 2.1 million flavored e-cigarettes in a series of coordinated raids across seven states. This major operation is part of an intensified crackdown on unauthorized vaping products that are being sold without the required premarket authorization from the FDA.
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Police and excise officials in Thailand have seized over 559,000 illegal e-cigarettes and related parts, with an estimated value of 90 million baht, in a major warehouse raid in Saraburi province. The operation was part of a joint effort to trace the source of illicit vapes being sold to youth in Bangkok.
Read moreFederal agents have conducted a nationwide series of raids on vape retailers and distributors, seizing over 4.7 million unauthorized e-cigarettes valued at more than $86.5 million. The operation, announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., represents a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal vaping products.
Read moreNew York State Police have arrested representatives from more than a dozen online vape distributors in what officials are calling the largest criminal vape enforcement action in the state’s history. Dubbed “Operation Vapers’ Dozen,” the statewide sweep targeted distributors accused of illegally shipping flavored e-cigarettes and other vapor products across New York.
Read moreNew York State has executed what Governor Kathy Hochul is calling the largest criminal vaping enforcement action in its history, resulting in over a dozen arrests and dozens of criminal charges against businesses illegally shipping vape products across the state. The crackdown, dubbed “Operation Vapers’ Dozen,” followed a months-long investigation by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Police into online vape shops and distribution networks.
Read moreThe New South Wales (NSW) government has established a new, dedicated enforcement unit within NSW Health to strengthen compliance with tobacco and vaping laws across the state. The “Centre for Regulation and Enforcement” will consist of a statewide team of 48 full-time staff operating in metropolitan, rural, and remote locations to ensure a consistent and effective approach to tackling the illicit trade.
Read moreThe Maldives Police Service (MPS) has collected MVR 127,000 (approximately USD 8,200) in fines for various vape-related offenses during the month of July, following the implementation of a comprehensive ban. The law, which took effect on December 15, 2024, prohibits the use, import, sale, and trade of all vaping products in the country.
Read moreAuthorities in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have dismantled a group engaged in the illegal trafficking of electronic cigarettes (vapes), flavors, and their liquids. The operation, conducted by the Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM), targeted a network that sold the prohibited products through a Telegram channel named “Escobar Optom,” utilizing courier services for delivery.
Read moreThe Brazilian Federal Police (PF) launched “Operation Vapor Malus” this Tuesday (29th), executing seven search and seizure warrants against individuals suspected of smuggling electronic cigarettes. The operation, spanning the cities of Palmas, Araguaína, and Brasília, aims to dismantle a criminal network involved in the importation and sale of these prohibited products in Brazil.
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The New South Wales (NSW) government is set to introduce some of the nation’s toughest laws to combat Sydney’s booming illicit cigarette and vape trade. The new legislation, to be introduced when parliament resumes next month, will include potential prison terms of up to seven years and massive fines for illegal tobacco sellers.
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