UK government tightens vape regulations with plain packaging and flavour restrictions, but illicit market enforcement remains critical for effectiveness.

Young vapers face higher risk of cough, wheezing, bronchitis, and asthma attacks, per RCPCH review.

A Cochrane analysis shows regulated nicotine vapes help more smokers quit than patches or gums, with 10‑14 successes per 100 vs 6 per 100.

UK e-liquids must comply with strict TPD rules, including nicotine limits and packaging requirements, enforced by the MHRA.

The Vapor Shark brand, which closed in 2016 due to FDA regulations, has reopened in 2026 under new ownership by Jacob Cohen.

The DTI reports 93% of e-cigarette brands in the Philippines are unregistered as lawmakers consider a unified excise tax.

A Glasgow councillor is calling for a deposit-return scheme for vapes to prevent bin lorry fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.

A Luzerne County judge ordered two separate trials for five defendants charged in a 2022 Freeland vape shop murder.

A 22-year-old man hospitalized after years of vaping HHC vapes described terrifying withdrawal symptoms and urges others to avoid the dangerous products.

The Ninth Circuit upheld the FDA's denial of MH Global's flavored vape applications, ruling the agency's comparative-efficacy framework is consistent with public health standards.

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad will hold a briefing to explain the government's decision not to appeal a court ruling regarding nicotine exemptions.

Over 93% of Ukrainian vape products fail to meet regulatory requirements, with pod systems and disposables dominating the market.

Thai health authorities warned that a seized vape pod contains lethal mix of methamphetamine and etomidate.

NZ Associate Health Minister warns illicit cigarettes may offset legal tobacco sales decline, which halved over past decade.

A Cochrane review found vaping increases quit rates compared to nicotine gum or patches, with 61% higher odds of success.

The Department of Trade and Industry reports that 93% of vape brands in the market are unregistered, raising concerns over illicit trade.

The DTI reports 93% of vape brands in the Philippines are unregistered, prompting calls for unified excise tax rates.

A 29-year-old man was arrested for DUI after a BKE accident where he threw a vape over a bridge.

A thief in a cow onesie stole vapes from a Tennessee smoke shop with accomplices.

A new review finds nicotine e-cigarettes are the most effective method for quitting smoking compared to other aids.

Experts find vaping is a viable and more effective way to quit smoking than nicotine gum and patches.

Experts discuss a new Cochrane review showing e-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation.

Cochrane updates its review on vaping and other smoking cessation tools based on 80 trials with nearly 30,000 participants.

A new review finds regulated nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than other methods for quitting smoking, though long-term health risks remain a concern.

Two Moss Vale tobacconists have been closed for nearly three months due to illicit tobacco and vaping sales.

A guide to safely purchasing THCA vapes online, emphasizing lab results, ingredients, and hardware quality.

Smyrna vape shop burglarized twice in a week; suspects include a person in a cow onesie, police seek public help.

Key factors for safely purchasing THC vape pens online include brand reputation, lab testing, and cannabinoid profiles.

A doctor ranked nicotine products from least to most harmful: gum and lozenges first, then vaping, then cigarettes, noting cannabis smoke is roughly comparable to cigarette smoke.

UK airlines are enforcing strict carry-on rules for power banks and vapes to prevent in-flight fire hazards.