Novosibirsk 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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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warmly welcomed the decision by Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) to solidify its stance against electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs). The NA recently voted to add these items to the list of products illegal for investment or commercial trade under the Law on Investment, a move the WHO describes as a “true public health milestone.”
Read moreDespite explicit federal restrictions, the market for vaping products in Mexico continues to expand, with devices circulating easily in public spaces, schools, and online platforms. While marketed with attractive flavors and discreet advertising, these products pose significant addiction and respiratory risks, particularly to the growing number of adolescent users.
Read moreA trade group representing Wisconsin smoke shops and vape users has taken its fight against the state’s new electronic cigarette ban to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The group, Wisconsinites for Alternatives to Smoking and Tobacco Inc., argues that the Wisconsin law, which effectively bans vapes not listed on a state directory, is preempted by federal law. The law, which went into effect on September 1, 2025, requires vape manufacturers to be in partial or full compliance with the FDA’s premarket authorization requirements to be legally sold in the state.
Read moreMexico’s Chamber of Deputies has passed a sweeping ban on the trade of electronic cigarettes and vapes, introducing severe penalties for suppliers while explicitly exempting individual users from criminal sanctions. The reform to the General Health Law, approved by a vote of 292-163, prohibits the commercialization, manufacture, import, export, distribution, and sale of these devices nationwide.
Read moreWith 324 votes in favor and 129 against, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has approved in general terms a reform to the General Health Law that prohibits electronic cigarettes, vapes, and similar devices. The legislation introduces severe penalties, including prison sentences ranging from one to eight years and fines of up to 2,000 UMAs (approximately 226,280 pesos), for those involved in the production, distribution, sale, or commercialization of these products.
Read moreRicardo Monreal, the parliamentary leader of the Morena party in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, has clarified that the upcoming health reform banning vapes will not result in jail time for individual users. As the Chamber prepares to approve the regulations, Monreal emphasized that prison sentences are reserved for those involved in the commercial side of the industry.
Read moreThe Mexican Chamber of Deputies is gearing up for a pivotal week as the ordinary legislative session draws to a close. Among the most significant items on the agenda is a vote on the absolute prohibition of vapes and electronic cigarettes nationwide. Ricardo Monreal Ávila, the coordinator for the ruling Morena party, announced that consecutive sessions may be held from Tuesday to Thursday to clear pending matters, confirming that the reform to the General Health Law will proceed despite industry pressure.
Read moreThe Mexican Chamber of Deputies has postponed the discussion on reforming the General Health Law to completely prohibit the distribution and sale of electronic cigarettes and vapes until next Tuesday. The decision was first made by the Political Coordination Board and later confirmed by the full Chamber.
Read moreThe Russian government has approved a delay in the implementation of a ban on the sale of tobacco and vaping products at public transport stops. Originally scheduled for March 1, 2026, the new regulations are now set to take effect in September 2026. This six-month postponement, approved by a government commission on December 1st following Ministry of Health amendments, aims to provide businesses with additional time to adapt.
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