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 MoreAround 80% of vape users said they had never been asked for age verification in Northern Ireland, The Irish News reported, citing new research. This proportion is the highest in the UK, with an average of 45% of vape users surveyed saying they had never been asked to prove their age. Belfast, Norwich and Plymouth were the […]
Read moreThe Oregon Court of Appeals overturned a law restricting the packaging of vape and marijuana products on Oct. 16, Keller & Heckman reports, arguing that the legislation unconstitutionally restricted free speech. The controversial law prohibits packaging “inhalant delivery systems” “in a manner that is attractive to minors.” The Oregon Health Authority then banned the use of […]
Read moreOn October 30, US time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the agency had sent warning letters to 9 online retailers and 1 manufacturer, accusing them of selling and/or distributing unauthorized disposable vapes with designs and functions similar to smart technology, including mobile phones and gaming devices. The products mentioned in the […]
Read moreAccording to the BBC report on October 31, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced in her budget report that the cost of vapes and tobacco will rise due to a new round of tax increases. From October 2026, a new tax of 2.20 pounds will be imposed on every 10 ml of vape oil. […]
Read moreAccording to a recent report by haspost, following the UK’s plan to ban the use of disposable vapes from 2025, the German Federal Ministry of the Environment (BMUV) is now pushing for relevant regulations throughout the EU. BMUV said that it is also co-initiated by the German Environmental Aid Organization (DUH), which emphasizes the impact […]
Read moreNon-tobacco flavored vapes are banned by the state. A young couple born in the 2000s in Yichang openly sold this illegal product in WeChat Moments. On October 28, the Public Security Bureau of Yichang City, Hubei Province, announced that the task force followed a report clue and cracked a cross-provincial vape illegal operation case involving nearly […]
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