On June 30, 2022, the National Assembly of Panama passed Decree No. 29568-B, which completely banned the use, import and sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-cigarettes, atomizers, tobacco heaters and other similar devices with or without nicotine in the country. The ban is intended to protect public health and prevent young people from being […]
Read MoreAccording to the Russian Parliament newspaper on December 11, members of the Russian Parliament in Petersburg are advocating a total ban on vapes. They passed a proposal in the first deliberation, requesting Anton Shalaev, director of the Russian State Bureau of Standards, to strengthen the standard requirements for vape packaging. The bill has aroused discussion among […]
Read moreAccording to BBC.News on December 12, the British island of Jersey plans to ban the use of disposable vapes from 2025. The decision was passed in the Jersey State Parliament. In a vote on Wednesday, the bill was passed with 45 votes in favor and 0 votes against. Stores can sell existing stocks before the […]
Read moreAccording to TPN on December 11, the Thai parliamentary committee will evaluate the legal sale of vapes in the country on December 12, but this move has been strongly opposed by citizen groups, youth networks and foundations, and the petition against legalization has collected nearly 600,000 signatures. Thai education expert Jidabang Sompong criticized the credibility […]
Read moreAccording 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 Cision. News on December 9, British American Tobacco France (BAT France) confirmed that new tobacco products such as nicotine pouches can provide effective tobacco substitutes for French smokers. The company supports stricter regulations, including prohibiting the sale of these products to minors, stipulating authorized sales points, and the maximum nicotine concentration and labeling […]
Read moreAccording to Baovanhoa on December 7, Trần Văn Thuấn, Deputy Minister of Health of Vietnam, introduced the achievements and challenges of Vietnam since the promulgation of the “Law on the Prevention of Tobacco Harms” in 2012 at a meeting. The minister pointed out that although the active smoking rate of adults in Vietnam has declined […]
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