E-cigarette users in Vietnam could soon face significant administrative fines, potentially reaching up to 10 million VND, under a new draft Decree currently being appraised by the Ministry of Justice. This move follows the National Assembly’s Resolution 173/2024/QH15, which unanimously agreed to ban the production, trading, import, storage, transportation, and use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products starting from 2025.
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The Russian Federation Council has approved a law allowing for the extrajudicial blocking of websites that sell tobacco and nicotine-containing products online. This measure, passed during a plenary session, also extends to sites offering hookahs and devices like IQOS.
Read moreThe French Council of State has declared Article 76 of the recent tobacco law in French Polynesia illegal, effectively overturning a planned total ban on the importation and sale of vaping products. The controversial article, introduced unexpectedly by Senator Lana Tetuanui during a marathon legislative session in late August, sought to completely prohibit e-cigarettes and related liquids by 2026 and 2027, citing concerns over youth usage and illicit drug consumption.
Read moreThe Legislative Assembly of the Penza region in Russia has passed a law prohibiting the retail sale of vapes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems, effective September 1, 2026. The legislation, introduced on December 12, bans the sale of devices for consuming nicotine-containing products, nicotine-free liquids, tobacco-free heating mixtures, and any electronic devices used to produce aerosols or vapor. Exceptions are made only for registered medical devices and medicines.
Read moreThe recent approval by Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies to reform the General Health Law has sparked a significant debate regarding the prohibition of electronic cigarettes and vapes. The reform, initiated by the President, imposes a comprehensive ban across the national territory on virtually every aspect of the vape trade, including acquisition, production, importation, distribution, and sale.
Read moreMalaysia is taking decisive steps towards a complete nationwide ban on vaping, with the Health Ministry targeting final policy implementation by 2026. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that the Cabinet has agreed in principle to the ban, stating, “It is not about whether we ban vape or not, but when.”
Read moreAzerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (Parliament) is considering legislative amendments to completely prohibit the circulation of electronic cigarettes and their components. The proposed bill, discussed by joint parliamentary committees on December 16, aims to ban the import, export, production, storage, wholesale, and retail sale, as well as the use of these products.
Read moreTajikistan has enacted a comprehensive ban on the use, production, and distribution of electronic cigarettes (vapes). The decision was announced during the fourth session of the Majlisi Milli by Chairman Rustam Emomali, who emphasized the critical need to protect public health and prevent the negative consequences of vaping, particularly among youth and adolescents.
Read moreA new bill introduced in New Hampshire, Senate Bill 596, aims to ban smoking and vaping throughout Hampton Beach State Park, including its RV park. If passed, the ban would take effect on January 1, 2027. While the legislation does not currently propose fines for violators, authorized officials would be directed to stop individuals from smoking.
Read moreNovosibirsk Region Governor Andrei Travnikov has ruled out introducing a total ban on the sale and use of vaping products within the region in the near future. Speaking at a press conference on December 11, Travnikov argued that such strict restrictions at a regional level would be ineffective and counterproductive.
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