Regulation Updates

Are vapes being banned in the United States? It's a rhetorical question, as more and more vape bans emerge across the country. The flavored vape ban, the earliest but not the most efficient method, was adopted in 6 states when I wrote this article on September 22, 2026. If you want to know where ...

According to Yeni Şafak and AzerNews, Turkey is preparing legislation that would ban tobacco sales nationwide starting January 1, 2040, with the proposed definition of tobacco products also covering e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, hookahs, and products containing organic or synthetic ...

As reported by News 12 Westchester, Westchester County, New York, has unanimously approved an amendment to county law to strengthen enforcement of New York State’s ban on most flavored e-cigarettes. Under the new law, retailers found with four or more state-banned flavored vapes, or four or ...

According to GOV·UK, YSK Enterprises Limited imported large quantities of vapes from China in 2023. One shipment was declared as medical nebulizers but was intercepted by Border Force, which found 352,688 vaping products inside. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) later determined that the company ...

Vaping360 reported that Malaysia has put liquid and gel nicotine back on its Poisons List after the government withdrew its appeal against a High Court ruling in August 2026. The ruling means liquid and gel nicotine used in e-cigarettes are once again classified as Group C ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on August 28, 2026, that it had authorized three JUUL2 products through the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) pathway: the JUUL2 device, JUUL2 Virginia Tobacco pods, and Polar Menthol JUUL2 pods. The authorization brings the ...

According to 2Firsts' report on California disposable vape ban, California lawmakers have passed Assembly Bill 762 (AB 762), which would ban the sale of disposable, battery-embedded nicotine vapes in the state. If the bill is signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, California would restrict the ...

As reported by Vaping360, a federal appeals court has vacated several FDA Marketing Denial Orders (MDOs) for non-tobacco flavored vapes. The Fifth Circuit ruled that the FDA improperly applied its “comparative efficacy” standard without first establishing the requirement through the ...

Philip Morris International Inc. announced on August 21, 2026, that 11 ZYN ULTRA nicotine pouch products from its affiliate, Swedish Match USA, Inc., had been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) pathway. The ...

According to a media statement issued by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa on August 12, 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Health has officially begun clause-by-clause deliberations on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill (B33-2022) (the “Bill”). The ...

According to GOV.UK, the UK Government announces a new High Street Reform Plan on August 11, 2026, granting local councils and communities more powers to manage and oversee the future development of high streets. The new plan aims to revitalize hollowed out high streets across the UK, where ...

As stated on the official website of the DEA, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration filed its intent to temporarily place 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The temporary placement of 7-hydroxymitragynine above a ...