- The U.S. FDA issued a MDO (market denial order)on 22 SMOK brand vapesfrom Shenzhen IVPS Technology Co., Ltd. The rejected products include equipment, oil tank, atomizers and pods.
- In November 2023, China exported approximately US$9.25 million of vapesto Italy, a month-on-month increase of 3.35%, and a year-on-year decrease of 24.78%; the export volume was approximately 157 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 13.96%, and a year-on-year decrease of 33.64%.
- The Spanish government has approved a decree banning the sale of flavored heated tobacco products and requiring health warnings to be displayed on the packaging of such products.
- Several U.S. state attorneys general have called on the government to ban the sale of menthol-flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars in order to protect public health and reduce the impact on minorities and young people.
- The Global Vape Alliance urges the EU to adopt a more scientific approach to smoking cessation. It said that the public’s recognition of harm-reduced products is as high as 77%, and 82% of respondents deny the health risks of harm-reduced products.
- In the Swiss canton of Ticino, the regulations prohibiting teenagers under the age of 18 from purchasing vapeare not implemented well. About a quarter of the sales points are still selling vapes and similar products to minors.
- Australia’s new policy requires people who buy vapesto make an appointment with a doctor first, and purchasing rechargeable vapesfrom the hospital costs up to $150.