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Flavored Tobacco and Nicotine Products Banned in California

With over 40 percent of votes counted, California voters appear to be on the way to overwhelmingly approve Proposition 31, which bans sale in stores of vaping and tobacco products containing non-tobacco flavors. So far, 62 percent of voters have supported the flavor ban.Financial support for the bal......

It described all regulations of vaping products selling in the United Kingdom.If the nicotine products did not register with MHRA and sell in the UK,it would considered as illegal e-cigarettes. Also,if sells the vapes which are higher puffs than 600 puffs vape,it also considered as illegal vapes.

The EU Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) has been updated. The updates introduce new information requirements and notification obligations for companies who manufacture, import into the EU, or mix products classified as health or physical hazards. The EU......

The Chinese government will begin taxing vaping products beginning Nov. 1. The news came in a joint announcement by the Chinese Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and State Taxation Administration.The two-pronged levy will include a 36 percent tax on the production or import of e......

Korean Trade Group Sues Government for Vaping Misinformation

A South Korean vaping industry organization is suing two government agencies for spreading misinformation about nicotine vaping that it says caused financial distress for many of its members. The group wants the government to correct the record. The Korea Electronic Cigarette Association (KECA), wh......

Brazil Threatens Fines for Retailers of Vaping products

Brazil’s justice ministry last week ordered 32 retailers in the country to cease selling vaping products or face stiff daily fines. The companies were given 48 hours to comply.