Tag Archive for: Indoor Vaping

Will Alabama Ban Indoor Vaping? SB-9 Bill Explained

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Alabama lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 9 (SB-9), which aims to ban vaping and e-cigarette use in indoor public spaces. This legislation would expand the existing Clean Indoor Air Act to include electronic devices, renaming it the Vivian Davis Figures Clean Indoor Air Act, with potential implementation in October if passed.

Key Takeaways:

  • Indoor Ban: SB-9 proposes prohibiting vapes in public indoor areas.
  • Legislative Update: Expands the 2003 Alabama Indoor Clean Air Act.
  • Health Focus: Driven by data attributing over 6,000 annual deaths in Alabama to smoking.
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Alabama to Ban Indoor Vaping by Classifying it as Smoking

A new legislative proposal in Alabama, Senate Bill 9 (SB9), aims to update the state’s indoor air quality laws by legally treating vaping the same as traditional tobacco smoking. Sponsored by Senator Allen, the bill would expand the definition of “smoking” to include the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e-cigarettes and vape pens.

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Argentina: Río Negro Advances Indoor Vaping Ban in Public Spaces

The Legislature of Río Negro Province, Argentina, has approved in the first round a modification to Provincial Law No. 4714, aiming to update tobacco control regulations. The key change explicitly incorporates a prohibition on the use of electronic cigarettes, vapes, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in all enclosed spaces accessible to the public.

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Russia Considers Raising Workplace Smoking Fines to 15,000 Rubles

A new initiative in Russia proposes increasing fines for smoking and vaping in the workplace by up to ten times the current amount. The public movement “Healthy Fatherland” has appealed to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, arguing that existing penalties are insufficient to deter violators.

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Argentina: Neuquén Proposes Ban on Indoor Vaping

A new bill has been introduced in the Deliberative Council of Neuquén, Argentina, that seeks to declare vaping devices and similar products harmful to health and to prohibit their use in all enclosed public and private-access public spaces. The initiative, presented by Councilor Karina Rojo of the Pluralistas bloc, aims to strengthen municipal legislation regarding the prevention of tobacco and nicotine consumption.

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Colombia: Smoking & Vaping Banned in Building Common Areas

In Colombia, smoking is strictly prohibited in the common areas of residential buildings and complexes. According to Law 1335 of 2009, spaces such as hallways, lobbies, social rooms, elevators, reception areas, stairs, parking garages, and gyms must be maintained as 100% smoke-free environments. The Ministry of Health has also provided signage guidelines for these “smoke-free” spaces, which explicitly include a ban on aerosols from vapes (e-cigarettes).

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Montana Bans Indoor Vaping Under Clean Indoor Air Act

Montana has updated its Clean Indoor Air Act to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices in most public indoor spaces, aligning the rules for vaping with those for traditional smoking. This change aims to protect all residents from exposure to secondhand aerosol and support the state’s clean air initiatives.

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Germany: Bavaria Plans Ban on Indoor Vaping & Shishas

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The Bavarian CSU parliamentary group is planning a significant tightening of non-smoker protection laws, aiming to regulate e-cigarettes and shishas as strictly as traditional tobacco cigarettes. This move would effectively ban their use in many public indoor spaces, including restaurants, bars, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, and airports.

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Montana Bans Indoor Public Vaping Under New Law (SB 390)

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Montana has enacted Senate Bill 390, a new state law that expands the existing Clean Indoor Air Act to prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in most indoor public places and workplaces. This change, sponsored by Sen. Willis Curdy (D-Missoula) and signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte in May, effectively makes “smoke-free” also mean “vape-free” across the state.

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Western Australia Bans Vaping in All Enclosed Workplaces

New Regulations Align E-cigarette Rules with Existing Smoking Bans to Protect Workers

Vaping and the use of e-cigarettes, including heated tobacco products, are now officially banned in all enclosed workplaces across Western Australia (WA). The state government has extended existing Work Health and Safety Regulations, which already covered tobacco smoking, to explicitly include these newer nicotine delivery systems.

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