Global E-Cigarette Regulatory Updates and Market Trends January 7th, 2025 .
Part 1: Laws and Regulations
Russia’s State Duma Receives Proposal to Ban All Types of E-Cigarettes and E-Liquids
A proposal from members of the Russian Communist Party aims to completely ban the sale of both nicotine and non-nicotine e-cigarettes and their related e-liquids. The draft bill suggests prohibiting the retail and wholesale of all types of e-cigarette devices and e-liquids.
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New E-Cigarette Regulations Take Effect in Kentucky, Retailers Face 80% Inventory Reduction Challenge
Effective January 1, Kentucky has implemented new e-cigarette regulations that restrict retailers to only selling FDA-approved products. Retailers claim this change will result in significant inventory cuts and operational challenges. Kentucky has the seventh-highest rate of youth e-cigarette use in the United States.
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New Zealand’s Smoking Cessation Program: Free E-Cigarettes to Help Quit Smoking
Starting next week, the New Zealand government will provide free starter kits for e-cigarettes and ongoing smoking cessation services to help adults quit smoking and meet their goal of becoming a smoke-free nation by 2025.
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Yukon, Canada to Double E-Cigarette Taxes Starting January 1, 2025
Under new federal taxation rules, e-liquids within the first 10 milliliters of an e-cigarette product will be taxed at CAD 2.24 per two milliliters or less. For e-liquids exceeding 10 milliliters, the tax rate will be CAD 2.24 per 10 milliliters.
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Kyrgyzstan to Raise E-Cigarette Minimum Prices and Ban Imports and Use Starting July 2025
In 2025, Kyrgyzstan will raise the minimum price for e-cigarettes and, starting in July, ban the import and use of e-cigarettes.
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Latvia’s New Regulations: Ban on Flavored E-Liquid and Increased Legal Smoking Age to 20
Latvia has implemented new regulations banning flavored e-liquids and raising the legal smoking age to 20.
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Indonesia’s New Regulations: Price Hike for HNB and Open-System E-Cigarettes Starting January 1, 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, Indonesia will increase the minimum prices for Heat-not-Burn (HNB) products and open-system e-cigarettes.
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Italy’s 2025 Regulations: Increased E-Cigarette E-Liquid Tax and Online Sales Ban
From January 1, 2025, Italy will raise taxes on nicotine-containing e-liquids and ban online sales of e-cigarette products. The tax rate will also increase on non-nicotine e-liquids and flavors.
Part 2: Market Information
U.S. Nicotine Pouch User Survey: 80% of Users Switch from Traditional Tobacco to Nicotine Pouches, Online Sales Becoming Mainstream
Nearly 80% of U.S. adult consumers have switched from traditional tobacco to nicotine pouches. Among respondents, 48% indicated that the elimination of second-hand smoke was a key factor in their choice. 83% oppose flavor bans, and online purchasing of nicotine products is becoming a dominant trend.
UK’s Totally Wicked Reports 145% Surge in Pre-Tax Profits, Benefiting from Disposable Vape Sales Growth
For the 12 months ending March 31, 2024, the UK-based e-cigarette company Totally Wicked saw its turnover soar from £90.4 million to £118.1 million, and pre-tax profits jumped to £8.1 million, up from £3.3 million in the previous year. The surge in sales came despite the looming ban on disposable vapes.
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Philippine Department of Trade and Industry Updates PS License List for E-Cigarette Importers
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry has published an updated list of six licensed e-cigarette importers: X-Vape Tech Inc., Infinity Vapor Group Inc., Phantom Vape Group Inc., ODSI Assured Systems and Services Corp., One Tech Ventures OPC, and Aerogin Consumer Electronics Trading Corp. Seven e-cigarette brands are involved: X-VAPE, TOMORO, VAGEND, PHANTOM VAPE, RELX, ONE BAR, and KLIQ, TRUEZ & DON BARS.
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