In a groundbreaking move, the Northern Ireland Executive has announced plans to end the sale and supply of disposable vapes by April 2025. The decision comes amidst growing concerns over the environmental impact of discarded e-cigarettes and the alarming rise in their use among children and adolescents. Read more
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Kazakhstan, a Central Asian nation of approximately 20 million people, has recently passed legislation banning the sale and distribution of vaping products, including vapes, flavors, and liquids. The law, signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, will come into effect 60 days after its official publication, according to the Azerbaijan-based Trend News Agency.
Read moreIn a recent development, several Kentucky businesses that sell vapes, along with the Kentucky Hemp Association and Kentucky Vaping Retailers Association, have filed a lawsuit against the state government over the newly passed House Bill 11 (HB 11). The law, which is set to take effect in 2025, aims to restrict the sale of vape products to only those authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or those currently in the approval process. Read more
The Scottish government plans to consult in 2024 on potentially prohibiting the sale of all disposable vaping products. In response, retailer advocacy group Fed sent officials a letter urging more balance between youth access and adult smoking cessation.
This article explores retailers’ concerns with a blanket disposable vape ban, and their calls for a more nuanced approach. Read more
Disposable or single-use vapes exploded in popularity thanks to novelty flavors and compact aesthetics. But several nations now move to prohibit these devices, known as puff bars, over escalating concerns around youth vaping.
Read moreKazakhstan is considering legislation to completely prohibit the sale, import, export, and production of vapes, e-cigarettes, and associated vaping liquids and flavorings (announced on Saturday, July 29, on the website of the Respublica party.). This decisive proposed ban follows efforts by legislators and health advocates seeking to combat exponentially rising vaping rates among Kazakh youth. However, the vaping industry opposes such sweeping restrictions.
Read moreGovernment-funded environmental group urges consideration of ban on single use disposable vapes
The issue of single use disposable vapes has reached a critical point in Scotland, with a government-backed report calling for immediate action. Zero Waste Scotland, a not-for-profit group, has highlighted the urgent need to address the growing concern of e-cigarette littering and its detrimental impact on the environment. The report, prepared by Zero Waste Scotland and Dr. Dominic Hogg of Equanimator Ltd, sheds light on the alarming scale of the problem and presents a range of potential policy options to mitigate the issue effectively.
Read moreVaping has become a subject of intense debate in Kazakh society, with concerns mainly focused on the unrestricted sale of vapes to minors. Kazakhstan already has legislation in place to restrict the sale of vapes to children, prohibiting their sale to individuals under the age of 18 as outlined in Article 110 of the Code “On the Health of the People and the Healthcare System of the Republic of Kazakhstan.”
Read moreDuring a chamber meeting, Nurghul Tau, a Mazhilis deputy, expressed her concerns about the threat vaping poses to the younger generation. She has called for a ban on their sales in Kazakhstan, as reported by Zakon.kz’s correspondent.
Read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on most flavors of cartridge-based e-cigarettes, including fruit and mint varieties, that have not received FDA authorization through the premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process. The ban, which was announced on January 2, 2020, requires companies to cease the manufacture, distribution, and sale of these unauthorized flavored products within 30 days or risk enforcement actions from the agency.
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