- In December, China exported approximately US$149 million of vapes to UK, a month-on-month increase of 56.31% and a year-on-year increase of 35.06%.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected the market applications of Bidi Vapor and many other companies, including products such as vapesand rechargeable batteries. The FDA said the applications lacked sufficient scientific evidence to protect public health. Rejected products cannot be sold in the U.S. market.
- Recently, a “flavor enhancer” has appeared in the French market. There are attempts to bypass the local flavored vapeban by selling this type of product.
- Washington, D.C., held a “funeral” for menthol cigarettes last week, but in Ohio, menthol and other flavored tobacco are still thriving, and sales are still legal in many areas.
- The Hungarian regulatory agency announced that it will take more stringent measures and face high fines for violations of sales of tobacco products to minors online, which may reach 5 million to 500 million forints (approximately US$1.41 million) ).