A rapid surge in e-cigarette consumption across Algeria has created a highly lucrative but unstructured market. With zero local hardware manufacturing and a heavy reliance on imports from China and Europe, the sector is currently vulnerable to informal distribution channels. Consumer protection agencies and sociologists are now urging the government to implement strict traceability and regulatory frameworks to combat illicit products and protect a growing demographic of young users.
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Indonesia’s Ministry of Health is preparing to enforce comprehensive vape regulations by July 2026, effectively aligning e-cigarette restrictions with conventional tobacco laws to curb youth usage.
Read moreThe 2025 National Conference (Munas) of the Indonesian Eliquid Producers Association (PPEI) has concluded with a strong consensus on the need to fortify vape regulations through enhanced collaboration between the government and industry players. The event brought together policymakers from key bodies, including the Ministry of Industry, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), to chart the future of the sector.
Read moreBelarus is currently finalizing a new bill aimed at regulating the circulation of tobacco raw materials, tobacco and non-tobacco nicotine-containing products, and electronic smoking systems (vapes). The draft law, which underwent public discussion in the summer, is now being reviewed by experts before its first reading in the House of Representatives. The primary goal is to address the growing popularity of vaping, particularly among children and teenagers, and to close regulatory gaps that have allowed a shadow market to flourish.
Read moreWhile Russia debates granting regions the power to ban e-cigarette sales, neighboring Belarus is opting for a fundamentally different strategy: strict regulation aimed at preserving a legal, controlled market. In Russia, the State Duma is considering amendments that could lead to a patchwork of regional bans, a move critics warn could drive the estimated ten million users to the black market, particularly Telegram channels, rather than reducing consumption.
Read moreFormer deputy Ricardo López Murphy has introduced a bill in Argentina aiming to regulate the sale and use of vaping systems, challenging the current prohibition. The initiative seeks to repeal Resolution 3226/2011, which has banned the advertising and sale of these devices since 2011. It proposes that vaporizers and nicotine pouches be recognized as harm reduction alternatives to traditional tobacco.
Read moreBrazil and Switzerland have adopted fundamentally different strategies regarding electronic cigarettes, offering a compelling case study in public health policy. In Brazil, the sale, importation, and advertising of e-cigarettes have been prohibited by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) since 2009, citing a lack of long-term studies and potential health risks. Conversely, Switzerland has chosen a path of regulation, implementing a new Tobacco Products Act in October 2024 that integrates e-cigarettes into its legal framework.
Read moreBelarusian lawmakers are preparing to consider a new bill that will significantly tighten the rules for selling vapes and other nicotine-containing products. According to Member of Parliament Elena Khilya, the goal is to control the widespread availability of these products, especially to minors, and to combat the large volume of illegal e-cigarette trade, rather than implementing a full ban which could fuel a black market.
Read moreMexico stands at a critical crossroads that will define its public health and economic future regarding vaping. Following a constitutional reform to ban e-cigarettes, the nation’s lawmakers are now tasked with drafting the secondary laws that will determine the practical reality: a complete prohibition that fuels an illicit market, or a regulated framework that embraces harm reduction. This decision pits a hardline prohibitionist stance against evidence-based arguments for regulation from public health experts and international organizations.
Read moreShould Uzbekistan ban all new nicotine products, or should it leverage innovation to reduce the immense harm caused by smoking? This was the central question at a recent high-level discussion in Tashkent, where doctors, researchers, and international experts gathered to explore how Uzbekistan can build a more effective policy regarding modern nicotine technologies. Organized by the “Tamakisoz” Association on November 4th, the event, titled “Science and Dialogue: Tobacco Harm Reduction,” highlighted the urgent need for a shift from prohibitive measures towards an evidence-based, regulated approach, drawing on the successful experiences of other countries.
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