Brazilian lawmakers are debating Bill 2466/26, which proposes a federal ban on the sale, import, and advertising of electronic smoking devices (DEFs). The bill codifies existing regulatory bans into law to address rising vape use among youth.
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State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has signaled a potential expansion of Russia’s anti-vaping campaign, following regional bans in five federal subjects. This legislative push occurs alongside upcoming federal licensing requirements, threatening to dismantle a retail sector that serves millions of adult consumers.
Read moreState Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has urged Russian regional governments to enforce total bans on retail vape sales to protect children. Volodin noted that existing federal restrictions have failed to curb the market, with specialized vape shops decreasing by only 10% over the last year.
Read moreAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed amendments outlawing the civil and commercial circulation of electronic cigarettes and vaping products. Effective April 1, 2026, the ban places vape devices and their components under the same restricted legal status as weapons and hazardous poisons.
Read moreThe North Sumatra Provincial Government has initiated plans to codify its current civil servant vape ban into a binding regional regulation (Perda). This legal escalation follows Gubernatorial Instruction No. 188.54/3/INST/2026, which prohibits all state civil servants (ASN), contract employees (PPPK), and regional enterprise (BUMD) staff from using electronic cigarettes at work.
Read moreThe North Sumatra Provincial Government (Pemprov Sumut) is preparing a regional regulation (Perda) to ban electronic cigarettes, upgrading a policy that currently restricts government employees. This regulatory shift aims to prevent vapes from being used as a medium for drug abuse across the province.
Read moreSurfside Beach police have confirmed they will cite beachgoers for vaping this summer, enforcing a 2008 smoking ordinance that does not explicitly mention electronic cigarettes. This enforcement push comes as neighboring North Myrtle Beach prepares to implement its own official e-cigarette ban on January 1, 2027.
Read moreSaratov Oblast deputies approved a law on July 22 to ban the retail sale of vapes and e-liquids. This regional restriction takes effect on March 1, 2027, and will remain in place for five years to protect youth from health risks.
Read moreThe Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and mental health experts have demanded an immediate, total ban on vapes in Malaysia. This push follows warnings that e-cigarettes are fueling a youth mental health crisis by acting as a primary vehicle for illicit synthetic drugs.
Read moreAzerbaijan’s parliament has advanced legislation to add electronic cigarettes and their components to the nation’s list of items withdrawn from civil circulation. The Milli Majlis Committee on Agrarian Policy approved the harmonizing bill during a videoconference meeting, bringing civil codes in line with the country’s total ban on vapes.
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