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Estonia decides to suspend consumption tax on e-liquid
A European country, Estonia, previously imposed a tax on e-cigarettes, but now it has decided to suspend the consumption tax on e-liquid. The Estonian Parliament recently voted to suspend the consumption tax on e-liquids from April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. The reason given for the suspension of e-liquid…
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The Biden administration considers reducing cigarette addiction
On April 19, Eastern Time, media reported that the Biden administration is considering a new policy requiring tobacco companies to reduce the nicotine content of all cigarettes sold in the United States to a level that no longer makes consumers addicted. In addition, the Biden administration is still considering whether…
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NZ Govt’s smokefree plan overlooks vaping alternative
/New Zealand/ The Government’s discussion document on ‘Proposals For A Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan’ alarmingly reveals there’s little intention to elevate vaping as a much safer and cheaper alternative to smoking, says a leading tobacco harm reduction advocate. The discussion document was released today by Associate Health Minster Dr Ayesha Verrall…
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NZ smokefree action plan must elevate vaping as a safe switch
/New Zealand/ A leading vaping advocate has joined mounting pressure on the Government to take all the necessary steps available to achieve the country’s decade-old smokefree ambition. This comes as Associate Health Minster Dr Ayesha Verrall prepares to release a discussion document on a draft action plan to meet the…
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Retailers warn vape regulations will see a return to smoking
/New Zealand/ The government is cracking down on who can sell what vape products in the hopes of stopping young people from picking up a nicotine habit. But retailers warn this will have a bigger impact on current smokers trying to quit. Proposed regulations would limit general retailers to selling…
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Vape shop security will worsen if draft regulations pass
/New Zealand, April 6/ Concerns raised in the vaping industry about shop security could become a wider reality if proposed regulations add more cost and scarcity to vaping products, says a leading Kiwi tobacco harm reduction advocate. The Ministry of Health is currently reviewing 2,518 submissions on its draft vaping regulations. However, with…
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OEM factories work day and night while big brands suffer pains
/March 26th, China/ Although in the capital market, the stock prices of some big e-cigarette brands have fallen sharply, the reporter found that in Shenzhen’s Bao’an District, known as the “Global Vape Valley”, the relevant persons in charge of many e-cigarette factories in Fuyong and Shiyan areas said that the…
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China: Avoid returning to the planned economy in e-cigarette regulation
/March 25, China/ Regarding the regulation of the e-cigarette industry, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of different products, and it is advisable to adopt refined regulation rules instead of “one size fits all”. Recently, the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the…
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China e-cigarette regulation will be consistent with traditional cigarettes
On March 22, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in China issued the “Decision on Amending the Implementation Regulations of the Tobacco Monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China” for public comments. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has added an article to the supplementary provisions of…
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Kiwi leads petition imploring WHO to end lies on vaping
/21 March, New Zealand/ Vaping advocates in the Asia-Pacific region have launched a petition that urges the World Health Organisation (WHO) to respect consumer rights and end lies against innovative nicotine products. “Stop lying to us and only provide guidance based on sound scientific facts, methodologies and principles,” the Coalition of…
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