With 324 votes in favor and 129 against, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has approved in general terms a reform to the General Health Law that prohibits electronic cigarettes, vapes, and similar devices. The legislation introduces severe penalties, including prison sentences ranging from one to eight years and fines of up to 2,000 UMAs (approximately 226,280 pesos), for those involved in the production, distribution, sale, or commercialization of these products.
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Ricardo Monreal, the parliamentary leader of the Morena party in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, has clarified that the upcoming health reform banning vapes will not result in jail time for individual users. As the Chamber prepares to approve the regulations, Monreal emphasized that prison sentences are reserved for those involved in the commercial side of the industry.
Read moreThe Mexican Chamber of Deputies is gearing up for a pivotal week as the ordinary legislative session draws to a close. Among the most significant items on the agenda is a vote on the absolute prohibition of vapes and electronic cigarettes nationwide. Ricardo Monreal Ávila, the coordinator for the ruling Morena party, announced that consecutive sessions may be held from Tuesday to Thursday to clear pending matters, confirming that the reform to the General Health Law will proceed despite industry pressure.
Read moreThe Mexican Chamber of Deputies has postponed the discussion on reforming the General Health Law to completely prohibit the distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes and vapes until next Tuesday. The decision was first made by the Political Coordination Board and later confirmed by the full Chamber.
Read moreThe state government of Tlaxcala, Mexico, through its Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (Coeprist), has officially certified 16 public parks as “100% Tobacco Smoke and Emissions Free Spaces” for the first time. This initiative aims to protect public health by guaranteeing environments free from tobacco smoke, vapes, and similar products.
Read moreMexican lawmakers are moving to modify the proposed legislation banning vapes and electronic cigarettes to ensure that individual consumers are not criminalized. Pedro Zenteno, the Morena party president of the Chamber of Deputies’ Health Commission, is preparing a “reservation” (amendment) to alter the wording of Article 282 Quater in the reform bill.
Read moreA new report by the civil organization Defensorxs, in collaboration with journalist Óscar Balderas, has exposed the deep involvement of seven major criminal organizations in the illegal sale and distribution of vapes and cigarettes across Mexico. Titled “Smoke, Vaping, and Power,” the document highlights how cartels are diversifying their revenue streams through contraband tobacco, vape trafficking, and extortion (“cobro de piso”) of merchants.
Read moreThe Health Commission of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to vote next Tuesday on significant reforms to the General Health Law. These reforms aim to regulate and prohibit the distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes and vapes, alongside various toxic substances and narcotics, including fentanyl and other chemical precursors.
Read moreMexico stands at a critical crossroads that will define its public health and economic future regarding vaping. Following a constitutional reform to ban e-cigarettes, the nation’s lawmakers are now tasked with drafting the secondary laws that will determine the practical reality: a complete prohibition that fuels an illicit market, or a regulated framework that embraces harm reduction. This decision pits a hardline prohibitionist stance against evidence-based arguments for regulation from public health experts and international organizations.
Read moreThe Faculty of Public Accounting and Administration (FACPYA) at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) has been officially recognized by the state Health Secretariat with the “Distintivo Salud” (Health Distinction) award, certifying it as a 100% smoke-free and emissions-free environment. This achievement aligns with UANL’s broader institutional commitment to being a health-promoting university.
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