Vape Laws and Regulations Weekly Report - August 19, 2024

Highlights

• New FDA and Treasury Regulations: E-cigarette Products Without Tracking Numbers May Be Denied Entry into the U.S.

• FDA to Address Nicotine Product Risks

• ELF BAR Wins Appeal: Trademark Infringement Decision Overturned

• Maine Implements New Tax Law: ZYN Nicotine Pouch Prices Surge Over 50%

• Mexican Congress Approves Constitutional Reform: E-cigarette Distribution and Manufacturing Banned

• Over 400 Illegal E-cigarettes Seized in the UK: HAYATI Brand Involved

• Russia Proposes New Law: Sales License Required for Nicotine Products

• Belarus Tightens Tobacco Industry Regulations: E-cigarette Ban Planned

• Bulgarian Parliament Reviews New Bill: E-cigarette Ban for Minors Expected Before Summer

• Cook Islands Public Health Ministry Warns Against Illegal Online E-cigarette Sales

• China State Tobacco Monopoly Administration Issues New Guidelines on E-cigarette Logistics Management

• Over 4,000 Illegal E-cigarettes Seized in Australia: IGET Brand Involved

• Philippines DTI and PDEA Sign MOU to Combat Illegal E-cigarette Networks

• Nearly 8,000 Illegal E-cigarettes Seized in the Philippines: FLAVA Brand Involved

• Thai Police Seize Over 180,000 Disposable E-cigarettes in Raid Worth Over $1 Million

• South Korea E-cigarette Association Advocates for Synthetic Nicotine Regulation

• Costa Rica Enforces New Law: E-cigarettes Banned in Entertainment Venues and Near Schools

• 630,000 Smuggled E-cigarettes Seized in Turkey: NASTY Brand Suspected

• Übbs Nicotine Pouch Brand Expansion into the Middle East Raises Concerns: Lebanese MPs Call for Increased Taxation and Regulation

• Ukrainian Customs Official Involved in E-cigarette Smuggling Case: Over 140,000 E-cigarettes Illegally Imported

• South Africa Reintroduces Tobacco Control Bill: Uniform Packaging for E-cigarette Products Proposed

• South African Law Enforcement Collaborates with ELFBAR: Over 3,600 Counterfeit E-cigarettes Seized

• 38 Brazilian Associations Call for Urgent E-cigarette Regulation Amid 600% Usage Increase

New FDA and Treasury Regulations: E-cigarette Products Without Tracking Numbers May Be Denied Entry into the U.S.

The U.S. FDA and Treasury Department proposed a regulation requiring importers to submit a Submission Tracking Number (STN) for e-cigarette products via the U.S. Customs electronic import system. Without an STN, these products may be denied entry into the U.S. market. Read more.

FDA to Address Nicotine Product Risks

The FDA plans to examine the risks associated with nicotine products, with potential regulatory actions following growing concerns about the impact on brain development. Read more.

ELF BAR Wins Appeal: Trademark Infringement Decision Overturned

ELF BAR's parent company, WPLB, successfully appealed against a preliminary injunction granted to VPR by a district court. The U.S. Federal Circuit Court ruled that VPR's use of the "ELF" trademark was unlawful. Read more.

Maine Implements New Tax Law: ZYN Nicotine Pouch Prices Surge Over 50%

Maine introduced a 42% excise tax on nicotine pouch products, leading to significant price increases, including a 51.87% rise for ZYN pouches. Read more.

Mexican Congress Approves Constitutional Reform: E-cigarette Distribution and Manufacturing Banned

Mexico's House of Representatives approved a constitutional reform prohibiting the distribution and manufacturing of e-cigarettes. Read more.

Over 400 Illegal E-cigarettes Seized in the UK: HAYATI Brand Involved

Hertfordshire Trading Standards seized over 400 illegal e-cigarettes in two raids, involving the HAYATI brand. Read more.

Russia Proposes New Law: Sales License Required for Nicotine Products

The Russian government is considering a bill requiring tobacco product retailers to obtain a sales license, with heavy fines for non-compliance. Read more.

Belarus Tightens Tobacco Industry Regulations: E-cigarette Ban Planned

Belarus plans to ban e-cigarettes as part of its strategy to reduce nicotine consumption. Read more.

Bulgarian Parliament Reviews New Bill: E-cigarette Ban for Minors Expected Before Summer

Bulgaria's Parliament is reviewing a bill to ban e-cigarette sales to minors, expected to pass before the summer break. Read more.

Cook Islands Public Health Ministry Warns Against Illegal Online E-cigarette Sales

The Cook Islands Public Health Ministry has issued a warning against illegal e-cigarette sales on online platforms. Read more.

China State Tobacco Monopoly Administration Issues New Guidelines on E-cigarette Logistics Management

China's State Tobacco Monopoly Administration released revised guidelines for e-cigarette logistics management, covering production, wholesale, and import/export. Read more.

Over 4,000 Illegal E-cigarettes Seized in Australia: IGET Brand Involved

Australian Border Force seized more than 4,000 illegal e-cigarettes in a major crackdown, including products from the IGET brand. Read more.

Philippines DTI and PDEA Sign MOU to Combat Illegal E-cigarette Networks

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have signed an MOU to combat illegal e-cigarette distribution networks. Read more.

Nearly 8,000 Illegal E-cigarettes Seized in the Philippines: FLAVA Brand Involved

Philippine authorities seized 7,920 illegal e-cigarettes, primarily from the FLAVA brand, in a raid. Read more.

Thai Police Seize Over 180,000 Disposable E-cigarettes in Raid Worth Over $1 Million

Thai Cybercrime Investigation Bureau officers seized 183,350 disposable e-cigarettes worth over $1 million in a raid. Read more.

South Korea E-cigarette Association Advocates for Synthetic Nicotine Regulation

The South Korean E-cigarette Association supports a bill to classify synthetic nicotine as tobacco, closing regulatory gaps. Read more.

Costa Rica Enforces New Law: E-cigarettes Banned in Entertainment Venues and Near Schools

Costa Rica has enacted new vaping regulations, banning e-cigarette use in entertainment venues and around schools. Read more.

630,000 Smuggled E-cigarettes Seized in Turkey: NASTY Brand Suspected

Turkish authorities seized 630,000 smuggled e-cigarettes in a raid across 12 provinces, with the NASTY brand suspected to be involved. Read more.

Übbs Nicotine Pouch Brand Expansion into the Middle East Raises Concerns: Lebanese MPs Call for Increased Taxation and Regulation

The Übbs nicotine pouch brand's entry into the Middle East has sparked concerns among Lebanese MPs, calling for stricter taxation and regulation. Read more.

Ukrainian Customs Official Involved in E-cigarette Smuggling Case: Over 140,000 E-cigarettes Illegally Imported

A Ukrainian customs official has been charged with assisting in the illegal importation of 141,000 e-cigarettes. Read more.

South Africa Reintroduces Tobacco Control Bill: Uniform Packaging for E-cigarette Products Proposed

South Africa's Tobacco Products Control and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill has been reintroduced, including stricter standards for manufacturing, advertising, and packaging. Read more.

South African Law Enforcement Collaborates with ELFBAR: Over 3,600 Counterfeit E-cigarettes Seized

South African authorities, in collaboration with ELFBAR, seized more than 3,600 counterfeit e-cigarettes. Read more.

38 Brazilian Associations Call for Urgent E-cigarette Regulation Amid 600% Usage Increase

A coalition of 38 Brazilian associations has called for urgent legislation to regulate e-cigarettes following a 600% increase in usage. Read more