FDA Rejects Marketing Application for Blu Tobacco-Flavored Disposable Vape
FDA Rejects Marketing Application for Blu Tobacco-Flavored Disposable Vape The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied authorization for the sale of Blu’s disposable classic tobacco-flavored e-cigarette containing 2.4% nicotine, produced by Fontem US. As a result, the device can no longer be legally marketed in the United States. In its decision, the FDA […]
Georgia Weighs Higher Tobacco Taxes, Vape Flavor Restrictions, and Shop Fees
Georgia Weighs Higher Tobacco Taxes, Vape Flavor Restrictions, and Shop Fees A bipartisan committee in the Georgia House of Representatives is reviewing potential measures to tighten control over smoking and vaping, with a cigarette tax hike emerging as the central proposal. At present, Georgia charges 37 cents per pack — the second-lowest cigarette tax in […]
Full Vape Prohibition Gains Putin’s Support in Russia
Full Vape Prohibition Gains Putin’s Support in Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed a proposal allowing regional governments to impose a full ban on the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes. The suggestion was put forward by Gleb Nikitin, governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region, who expressed his willingness for the region to serve as […]
Sarawak Plans Full Prohibition of Vapes and E-Cigarettes
The Malaysian state of Sarawak is moving forward with legislation to impose a complete ban on the sale and use of vapes and e-cigarettes. State Minister for Women, Community Wellbeing, and Family Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, revealed that her ministry is preparing a Cabinet paper and is working in consultation with the state attorney […]