The 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.
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The 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.
Read moreBritish American Tobacco (BAT) views Mexico as a strategic market to lead the transition towards a “smokeless world” in Latin America, according to James Murphy, the company’s global director of research and science. Speaking at the presentation of BAT’s OMNI platform, a scientific compendium on the benefits of non-combustible products, Murphy stated the goal is for Mexico to become a benchmark for tobacco harm reduction in Central and South America.
Read moreDrivers in Mexico City who smoke or vape behind the wheel could face significant fines, even though no specific law explicitly prohibits the act. The legality hinges on interpretations of existing distracted driving laws and tobacco control regulations, leaving enforcement open to the discretion of traffic officers.
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