A new draft law, No. 13548, has been registered in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament), proposing a complete ban on the production, importation, circulation, and sale of all electronic cigarettes, refill containers, and their liquids within the country. The bill’s authors describe the initiative as a necessary response to alarming trends in youth vaping and the associated threats to public health.
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A coalition of Malaysian vape associations, including the Malaysian Vape Chamber of Commerce (MVCC) and the Malaysia Retail Electronic Cigarette Association (MRECA), has strongly opposed the government’s consideration of a nationwide ban on vape sales. They argue that such a move would be a flawed policy, harming adult consumers and legitimate businesses while inadvertently strengthening the unregulated black market.
Read moreThe era of smoking and vaping on Spanish beaches is drawing to a close, with nearly 800 coastal areas already designated as smoke-free zones. Now, the Spanish Society of Epidemiology is urging the Ministry of Health to go further and implement a nationwide ban covering the entire Spanish coastline without exception.
Read moreThe Bangladesh Ministry of Health is advancing a new bill to completely ban all safer nicotine products (SNPs), including vaping devices and oral alternatives. The move has drawn sharp criticism from regional public health advocates, who allege the policy is being driven by foreign-funded organizations and pushed through without public consultation under an interim government.
Read moreThe Malaysian Ministry of Health is considering a total ban on the sale and use of vapes and electronic cigarettes, according to Health Minister Dzukelfy Ahmad. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, he stated that any such move would require careful planning, coordination with key agencies, and a thorough study of its potential impacts.
Read moreThe Melaka state health department is preparing a proposal to ban the manufacturing and sale of e-cigarettes (vapes) within the state. According to State Health, Human Resources, and Unity Committee Chairman Ngwe Hee Sem, the proposal will be presented to the state executive council for a final decision later this year.
Read moreA coalition of e-cigarette distributors, Wisconsinites for Alternatives to Smoking and Tobacco (WiscoFAST), has filed a federal lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, challenging a new state law that bans the sale of most vaping products. The law, which took effect on July 1st, prohibits the sale of any vape devices not authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Read moreThe Department of State Revenue in the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan is informing citizens and entrepreneurs of a significant change in legislation: a complete ban on the import, production, and sale of vapes (e-cigarettes). The new law introduces substantial amendments to the country’s code “On the Health of the People and the Healthcare System.”
Read moreThe Malaysian state of Sarawak is considering a ban on the sale of all vape products due to growing concerns over their link to drug abuse. Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated the proposal has received unanimous support at recent Drug Eradication Action Council meetings.
Read moreA proposal to implement a complete ban on the sale and use of vapes (electronic cigarettes) in Malaysia was a key topic of discussion at the 269th Conference of Rulers meeting held at Istana Negara. The potential prohibition was formally noted by the country’s royal leaders, signaling that the issue has reached the highest levels of national deliberation.
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