According to Prensa Latina on December 11, the Austrian authorities plan to introduce new taxes on vapes to bring more money to the state treasury. Currently, vapes and their cartridges are subject to only 20% sales tax in Austria, without tobacco tax. In contrast, traditional cigarettes are subject to 60% tobacco tax. Hannes Hofer, director […]
Read MoreAccording to Scmp on November 27, the Hong Kong Health Bureau warned that vapes are gradually becoming a tool for drug abuse because these devices can be easily filled with drugs and are not easy to detect. The Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Health Bureau, said on Wednesday (27th) […]
Read moreOn November 21, the Spanish Ministry of Health has released a new draft Royal Decree to the public to update tobacco and related product regulations. The Ministry of Health pointed out that this move is part of the Comprehensive Prevention and Control Plan for Tobacco Control 2024-2027, focusing on product content, quality and safety standards, […]
Read moreAccording to Globe Newswire on November 21, the World vape Alliance (WVA) recently submitted a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to the European Parliament, calling on the European Union to make major adjustments to its vape and harm reduction policies. The petition was accompanied by protests, with banners and symbolic drop boxes from all 27 EU […]
Read moreOn November 19, the New Zealand Ministry of Health announced the results of the 2023-2024 health survey, which monitored smoking and vape use among people aged 15 and over. The survey showed that about 6.9% (300,000) adults smoked daily in 2023/24, down from 12.9% five years ago. The daily use rate of vapes has gradually increased […]
Read moreAccording to Nst on November 14, the Malaysian government defended its decision to regulate vapes under the Public Health Tobacco Control Products Act 2024 rather than a total ban. “It would have been simpler if we had a total ban, but we missed that opportunity,” said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad after launching […]
Read moreOn November 19, the New South Wales Department of Health in Australia announced that the state will soar the maximum fine for illegal vape suppliers from A$1,650 to about A$1.54 million, and the prison term will increase from six months to seven years. The New South Wales government submitted the bill to the House of Lords, […]
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