The global e-cigarette and vape market has experienced a meteoric rise, transforming from a niche curiosity into a multi-billion dollar industry with continued growth projected worldwide. For U.S. businesses looking to tap into this international demand, the opportunities are significant. However, venturing abroad with vape products in 2025 means navigating an increasingly complex and often fragmented landscape of international regulations. Understanding and meticulously adhering to these diverse global vape regulations is not merely advisable; it’s an absolute necessity for successful market entry, sustained operations, and building a trustworthy international brand. This guide provides an essential overview of the global status of e-cigarette bans and regulations as of May 2025, offering critical insights for U.S. businesses aiming for international compliance.
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An overview of Malaysian states that have banned or are considering banning vape sales, despite no nationwide prohibition.
Read morePahang has become the latest Malaysian state to prohibit the sale and use of electronic cigarettes (vapes), with the ban taking immediate effect. The decision follows a fatwa issued by the Pahang Mufti’s Department prohibiting vape use, which was formally conveyed to the State Legal Adviser’s Office in March.
Read moreBrazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has reinforced its comprehensive ban on electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes, in 2024. This decision, unanimously upheld by the agency’s directors, maintains the existing prohibition on the manufacturing, importation, commercialization, distribution, and advertising of these devices, a policy originally established in 2009.
Read moreVape retailers in the Malaysian states of Selangor and Negeri Sembilan are expressing concern over potential state-level bans on the sale of e-cigarettes, fearing substantial financial losses if such measures are implemented without a sufficient transition period. This comes as both state governments are reportedly deliberating prohibitions, following similar moves by other Malaysian states.
Read moreThe President of the Malaysian Organisation of Vape Entities (MOVE), Samsul Kamal Ariffin, is advocating for stricter regulation and enforcement of vape products rather than outright bans, arguing that prohibition is not the most effective solution to address public health concerns. He emphasized that many Malaysians use vaping as a less harmful alternative to quit smoking, citing international studies like those from Public Health England which suggest vaping is 95% safer than traditional cigarettes.
Read moreThe Perak state government in Malaysia is currently deliberating a potential ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes), according to Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. No final decision has been made, as several factors require careful consideration, including discussions with the Vape Traders Association, from whom Saarani has received a meeting request.
Read moreThe Bulgarian Parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy and Innovation has approved at its second reading a bill to amend the Act on Tobacco and Related Products, which includes a complete ban on the sale, use, and advertising of vapes for minors. The bill also proposes similar restrictions on energy drinks consumed by children.
Read moreA new bill has been introduced in the legislature of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, proposing a ban on the use of electronic cigarettes and vapers in all enclosed public access spaces, workplaces, and collective environments. The initiative, presented by legislator Natalia Dziakowski of the Bloque Acuerdo Cívico UCR-Gen, aims to strengthen public health policies focused on prevention and youth protection.
Read moreUruguay has reinstated a comprehensive ban on the importation and sale of heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes (vapes), revoking a 2021 decree that had previously allowed their commercialization. The announcement was made by Laura Llambí, director of Uruguay’s National Tobacco Control Program.
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