- In March 2024, China exported about 13.14 million US dollars of vapesto Poland, a month-on-month increase of 36.80% and a year-on-year increase of 0.83%; the export volume was about 173 tons, a month-on-month increase of 9.28% and a year-on-year decrease of 4.99%.
- The Korean vapeexhibition KOVAS announced that the exhibition will be postponed to the second half of the year. The organizer said that the exhibition was postponed due to the decision of the election.
- Japan Tobacco International (JTI) launched the first limited color of its heated tobacco device “PloomX Advanced” – “Bronze Glaze 99” (Bronze Glaze), with a pre-sale price of 1980 yen (about 12.81 US dollars).
- A hospital in Massachusetts, USA, has developed the drug “Cytisine” to help vape users quit smoking. The drug is expected to become the first FDA-approved vapesmoking cessation drug, although the approval process is expected to take some time to complete.
- The Hong Kong Department of Health recently raided a suspected counterfeit clothing store in Yuen Long District, seizing a large number of illegal vapes with a total value of more than HK$43,400.
- A report submitted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam to the Social Committee of the National People’s Congress recommended pilot management of heated tobacco products and a ban on the circulation of vapesin the country before the official policy is released.
- The Australian Capital Territory Government (Canberra) plans to invest more than A$2 million (about US$1.32 million) in the next three years to fund community vapeprevention and control projects to minimize the impact of vapes on teenagers.