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As reported by 2Firsts, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that its Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025 with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has surpassed $1 billion in civil and criminal recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and publicly charged losses ...

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced that New York State will extend its Tobacco Products Tax to Alternative Nicotine Products (ANPs) starting September 1, 2026. Under this new tax rule, taxable ANPs will be subject to a tax of 75% of their wholesale price, and ...

As reported by Reuters, the Shopify Vape Ban in 2026 ended support for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) sales on its platform, requiring merchants to remove vape-related listings, including e-cigarettes, vape devices, and e-liquids. The policy change followed increasing pressure ...

On July 7, 2026, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed two complementary bills into law — SB 2175 (Act 189) and HB 1573 (Act 190) — to regulate tobacco use and strengthen oversight of electronic smoking devices (ESDs), e-liquids, and tobacco products. The legislation prohibits the sale, offer for ...

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General updated its Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Manufacturers with Pending Certifications list on June 26, 2026, revealing manufacturers and vape products seeking inclusion in the state’s ENDS Directory. The updated list provides an early ...

From July 1, 2026, Germany will implement stricter environmental requirements for e-cigarette and HNB devices through an amendment to the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG). Under the new rule, retail outlets that sell e-cigarettes and HNB devices must accept used vape ...

Indiana Senate Bill 185 (SB 185), authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette), was enacted as Senate Enrolled Act 185 (SEA 185) and took effect on July 1, 2026. The law prohibits the sale of vaping products manufactured in foreign adversarial nations, including China, and is framed as a ...

Ireland has advanced the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Bill 36 of 2026) after it passed its final stage in the Dáil. The bill will now proceed to the Seanad for further consideration and would introduce new restrictions on vape flavours, ...

Arizona HB 4001 introduces a structural shift in the regulation of alternative nicotine products, moving state oversight beyond retail enforcement into a broader licensing and supply-chain framework that will take effect in 2028. The law establishes new compliance expectations for manufacturers ...

According to 2Firsts and UK retail trade publication Better Retailing, Philip Morris International (PMI) has officially launched ZYN Menthol Ice 16.5mg in the United Kingdom. The new product represents the highest nicotine strength ever introduced by the ZYN brand and marks another step in PMI’s ...

In a nationwide survey cited by Philip Morris International U.S. (PMI U.S.), 79% of American adults believe more should be done to reduce smoking-related harm. As reported by 2Firsts, PMI released a white paper titled The Forgotten Smoker: Modern Solutions to America’s Oldest Public Health ...

SlimStick X is a newly launched open-system refillable pod system kit from OXVA, introduced in the U.S. and European markets in 2026. It marks a clear transition from traditional pre-filled pod systems to a more flexible and cost-efficient vaping structure designed for MTL nicotine salt users, ...