- On July 27, FDA News Director Jim McKinney said that,so farthe FDA has authorized 34 vapes, all of which have no screens. This is the first time that the FDA has publicly stated its position on large-screen vapes.
- The FDA said in its latest progress report that the agency has taken action on 185 of the 186 marketing applications for vapescovered by the court order in 2022.
- The Jaipur Tax Intelligence Bureau in India seized 8,500 vapesworth $1.49 million, and the seized products involved thevape brand UWELL. This is the largest illegal vape seizure case in Jaipur’s history.
- The Brazilian military police cracked a case of smuggling vapes, and 1,239 vapeswere seized, including the vapebrand “ELFBAR”. Two suspects have been arrested.
- The Queensland Department of Education found that 6-year-old children were using vapes, and more than 600 cases of primary school students using vapes caused concern. From July 1, it is illegal to buy vapes without a prescription in Australia. From October, people aged 18 and above can buy vapes over the counter with the permission of a pharmacist.
- British American Tobacco Korea announced that its heat-not-burn device GloHyperPro will be expanded to major convenience stores across the country, and a limited-time promotion will be launched with a discount of up to $21.73.
- Ukraine has seized a case of large-scale illegal vapeoil in and around Kiev. According to the investigation, the total market value of illegally circulated oil has reached about $8.9 million.