The Irish Times
Vapes have been ‘the revenge of big tobacco’: Taoiseach raises prospect of ban
Ireland's Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, called vapes 'the revenge of big tobacco' and signaled support for a potential ban.
Illinois News Bureau
Vape waste poses risks to health and environment, analysis finds – News Bureau
Analysis finds high lead and metal levels in disposable vape liquids, posing health risks and creating a major waste problem.
The Kingston Whig-Standard
Canopy Growth Broadens Australian Medical Cannabis Portfolio With New Formats and Formulations
Canopy Growth expands its Australian medical cannabis offerings with new pastille, vape, oil, and softgel products.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | As JUUL2 Wins FDA Authorization, Harm Reduction Journal Highlights the Role of Real-World Evidence in Nicotine Product Regulation
A commentary argues real-world evidence complements clinical trials for regulating nicotine products, coinciding with FDA's JUUL2 authorization.
2Firsts
Major U.S. Vape Distributor Demand Vape Pays at Least $300,000 for White House Lobbying Amid Enforcement Pressure
Le distributeur de vapes américain Demand Vape a versé au moins 300 000 dollars au consultant politique Roger Stone pour faire du lobbying à la Maison Blanche alors qu'il fait face à des poursuites d'État et à des plaintes.
KED Global
S.Korean e-cigarette users turn to unregulated vapes as rules tighten
South Korea's imports of nicotine-free vaping solutions surged as stricter nicotine-based e-cigarette rules drove consumers to unregulated alternatives.
Malay Mail
Vape group urges legal clarity after High Court ruling on liquid nicotine
Malaysian vape group MOVE urges clear regulations after a High Court ruling nullified a nicotine exemption, warning of an unregulated market.
caymanmarlroad.com
Sabrina Speaks: Nicotine, Vaping & Cayman’s New Rules 📱 - Cayman Marl Road
The article discusses Cayman's new Tobacco Amendment Bill, its impact on vaping regulation, and local nicotine use trends.
The Tab
Exactly how much the price of vapes will increase by as new UK law comes in next month
A new UK vaping tax will add £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid starting October 1st, increasing vape prices by about 44p per device.
Joliet, IL Patch
Fairfield TPZ Commission To Review 140-Unit Housing Proposal, Vape Shop Ban
The Fairfield TPZ Commission will review a 140-unit housing proposal and a townwide ban on smoke and vape shops.
The Star
The cost of vaping will rise by nearly £300 a year when a new tax law comes in
A new UK tax will increase vaping costs by about £275 annually for a typical user, with concerns about black market growth.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | JTI’s Nordic Spirit Signs Co-op Live Partnership Ahead of New UK Nicotine Sponsorship Restrictions
JTI's Nordic Spirit brand has signed a long-term partnership to become the Official Nicotine Pouch Partner of Manchester's Co-op Live arena.
The Sydney Morning Herald
I don't live in my suburb, which is just 8km from the CBD. Then again, nobody does
An author explores Tottenham, a Melbourne suburb with a recorded population of zero, describing its industrial character and the people who work there.
Retail News Asia
Taiwan Sets up 431 Vaping Drop Bins Ahead of Possession Fines
Taiwan is installing 431 anonymous drop-off bins for e-cigarettes before implementing fines for possession of up to NT$100,000.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | 2Firsts Compliance Solutions Hosts PMTA Briefing on FDA Review Signals After JUUL2 Authorization
2Firsts hosted a briefing analyzing FDA's JUUL2 authorization and its signals for PMTA review standards and market access.
London Broadcasting Company
Criminal vape shops are laughing at the law - but Burnham's high street plans will hurt honest traders like me
A shop director urges the new Prime Minister to permanently close illicit vape shops to protect honest traders.
Asiaone
23-year-old man found with vape at Woodlands Checkpoint charged with trafficking Kpods
A 23-year-old man was charged with trafficking 28 etomidate-laced vapes after being caught at Singapore's Woodlands Checkpoint.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | Malaysia Liquid Nicotine Returns to Poisons List, Leaving Vape Retail and RM354 Million Tax Collection in Legal Uncertainty
Malaysia's withdrawal of an appeal reinstates liquid nicotine as a controlled poison, creating legal uncertainty for vape retail and RM354 million in tax revenue.
Tobacco Reporter
UKVIA Launches Campaign to Preserve Vaping - Tobacco Reporter
UKVIA launches 'Enough is Enough' campaign for proportionate vaping regulation, opposing strict measures that could increase prices and fuel illicit trade.
Cayman Marl Road
Sabrina Speaks: Nicotine, Vaping & Cayman's New Rules” 📱 - Cayman Marl Road
An upcoming live discussion will unpack the real impact of Cayman's new nicotine and vaping rules for residents and businesses.
igeekphone.com
UK Vaping Products Duty 2026: HMRC Vape Tax & Duty Stamps
UK vape businesses face new tax and compliance rules starting October 1, 2026, including a volume-based duty and digital tracking stamps.
Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer
UKVIA launches Enough is Enough campaign
The UK Vaping Industry Association has launched an 'Enough is Enough' campaign with a 10-point plan to advocate for smarter vaping regulation.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | Australian Coalition Unveils Illicit Tobacco Plan With 80% Excise Cut and Legal, Taxed Vapes and Nicotine Pouches
Australia's opposition Coalition proposes an 80% tobacco excise cut and legalizing taxed vapes and nicotine pouches to combat illicit trade and organized crime.
explain.co.za
SA tobacco Bill: What could change for smoking and vaping
South Africa's long-delayed Tobacco Bill is advancing, proposing major new rules for smoking and vaping, including smoke-free public spaces and product differentiation.
Island Health
Smoking and vaping prevention
Island Health outlines its program to reduce tobacco and vapour product use through education, enforcement of provincial laws, and local bylaws.
conveniencestore.co.uk
'Enough is Enough' as UKVIA launches ten-point Fair Deal for Vaping
UKVIA launches 'Fair Deal for Vaping' campaign urging evidence-based regulation to protect adult smokers' access to vaping.
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Coalition unveils plan to slash tobacco tax, legalise and regulate vapes
The Coalition proposes slashing tobacco excise by 80%, legalising vapes, and boosting enforcement to combat the illicit market.
7news
Wests Tigers star Terrell May responds to vaping rumours and reveals World Cup plans
Wests Tigers prop Terrell May denied vaping rumours linked to the Adam Doueihi saga, saying his surname made him an easy target, while also weighing up his availability for Samoa's World Cup campaign.
The Canberra Times
May responds to vaping rumours, reveals World Cup plans
Terrell May denies being the player who vaped in the Wests Tigers' gym and discusses his uncertain participation in the Rugby League World Cup with Samoa.
Metro.co.uk
Are adults the real victims of social media? Readers give their thoughts
Readers debate social media's impact on adults, vaping risks versus smoking, and praise a humorous letter writer.
Shannonside.ie
Action needed on vape products with high-risk cannabinoids
Local officials urge action on synthetic cannabinoid vapes amid health concerns.
conveniencestore.co.uk
Just one month until Vaping Products Duty and Duty Stamps scheme starts
The UK's new vaping products duty and stamps scheme starts in one month, affecting businesses and consumers.
GOV.UK
One month until Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme start
Businesses must prepare for the new Vaping Products Duty and duty stamps starting 1 October 2026.
AsiaOne
ICA officers unbox goods on Malaysia lorry declared as cardboard, uncovers over 10,400 vapes and pods
ICA officers at Tuas Checkpoint discovered over 10,400 vapes and pods hidden in a Malaysian lorry falsely declared as carrying cardboard.
CCentral
FDA authorizes JUUL2 system in the U.S.
The FDA authorized the JUUL2 system for sale in the U.S., approving tobacco-and-menthol-flavored pods with 1.6% nicotine.
roscommonherald.ie
Growing health threat from unregulated synthetic products, say local FG politicians
Roscommon Fine Gael politicians are calling for stronger regulation and public awareness of unregulated synthetic cannabinoid products being sold in vape form.
Digital Journal
AFN 26: New Zealand Challenges Regional Resistance to Harm Reduction
New Zealand's tobacco sales fell over 20% in 2025, showing regulated vaping supports quitting without hindering progress.
RealClearHealth
The FDA Is Making It Harder to Quit Smoking
The article argues FDA regulations on vaping are more restrictive than those on cigarettes, undermining public health by limiting smokers' access to less harmful alternatives.
Jamaica Gleaner
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating tech
Juul Labs gains FDA approval to sell Juul2 with age-verification technology to prevent underage use.
Headtopics
Opinion Column Criticises Vaping, Antidepressants, ADHD Diagnoses, and Cannabis Policy as Contributors to Public Ills
A provocative opinion column blames UK policies on vaping, antidepressants, ADHD diagnoses, and cannabis for worsening public health while praising the NHS.
جو 24
Can Vaping Help You Quit Smoking? The Science Explained
A Cochrane review finds nicotine vaping improves quit rates over patches/gum, but requires regulated products and medical guidance.
igeekphone.com
California Legislature Passes Bill Targeting Disposable Nicotine Vapes, Sales Ban Could Begin in 2028
California's legislature has passed AB 762 to ban disposable nicotine vapes, with a manufacturing ban starting January 2027 and a sales ban beginning January 2028.
NBC10 Boston
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
Juul received FDA approval to sell an updated e-cigarette with optional age-verification to curb underage use.
Medpagetoday
FDA Says Juul Can Sell Updated Vaping Device With Age-Gating Technology
FDA permits Juul to sell an updated e‑cigarette featuring optional age‑verification technology.
CP24 Toronto
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
FDA authorized Juul to sell updated e-cigarette with optional age-verification to curb underage use.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | FDA Authorizes JUUL2, Cites Adult Switching Amid Efforts to Speed PMTA Reviews
The FDA authorized the JUUL2 device and its tobacco- and menthol-flavored pods, citing high adult switching rates as it accelerates PMTA reviews.
Mirage News
Vape Flavoring Linked to Embryo Development Disruption
UC Riverside study finds vanillin in e-cigarettes disrupts human embryonic stem cell development via TRPV4 channel, potentially affecting early pregnancy.
Sussexworld
One You East Sussex launches free programme to help residents quit vaping
One You East Sussex launches a free 12-week vaping cessation program with mentoring and nicotine therapy for residents.
Breitbart News Network
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology - Breitbart
Juul Labs receives FDA approval to sell an updated vaping device with age-verification features to combat underage use.
Google News
A common vape flavoring may disrupt early embryo development
Vanillin in e‑cigarettes may impair early embryo development by altering stem cell pluripotency via the TRPV4 channel.
Manila Bulletin
13-year-old boy faints after being forced to vape
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after suspects forced him to vape, causing him to faint.
Mirage News
Geelong Extends Vape Recycling to Reduce Waste
Geelong will continue vape recycling bins after a successful trial that collected over 250 kg, aiming to reduce waste and prevent fires.
Mail Online
Braless Heather Locklear, 64, puffs on a vape as new boyfriend Lorenzo Lamas finalizes divorce from his sixth wife
Heather Locklear, 64, was seen braless and vaping in Los Angeles as her new boyfriend Lorenzo Lamas, 68, finalizes his divorce from his sixth wife.
Los Angeles Times
California moves to outlaw disposable vapes, a toxic trash plague - Los Angeles Times
California will ban disposable e‑cigarettes, citing toxic waste and fire hazards.
c-talk.co.uk
VAPE CRACKDOWN: REGULATION, RETAILERS AND THE ILLICIT MARKET
UK government tightens vape regulations with plain packaging and flavour restrictions, but illicit market enforcement remains critical for effectiveness.
The Southern Wire
Two more Moss Vale tobacconists shut
Two Moss Vale tobacconists have been closed for three months as NSW cracks down on illicit tobacco and vaping.
Newsbreak
Vaping Linked to Respiratory Issues - NewsBreak
Young vapers face higher risk of cough, wheezing, bronchitis, and asthma attacks, per RCPCH review.
News 18
Smoke Signals: Vaping More Likely To Help You Quit Cigarettes Than Nicotine Gums, Patches
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.
lawnews.co.uk
E-Liquid Compliance in the UK: TPD Rules, Nicotine Limits and What ‘Compliant’ Actually Means
UK e-liquids must comply with strict TPD rules, including nicotine limits and packaging requirements, enforced by the MHRA.
AllHipHop
Historic Vape Shop Vapor Shark Reopens Under New Ownership
The Vapor Shark brand, which closed in 2016 due to FDA regulations, has reopened in 2026 under new ownership by Jacob Cohen.
The Manila Times
DTI: 93% of vape brands unregistered
The DTI reports 93% of e-cigarette brands in the Philippines are unregistered as lawmakers consider a unified excise tax.
Glasgow Times
Glasgow faces growing bin fire risk from discarded vapes
A Glasgow councillor is calling for a deposit-return scheme for vapes to prevent bin lorry fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Google News
Massive Cochrane Review Finds Vaping Beats Nicotine Patches for Quitting Smoking, With Key Caveats
A major Cochrane review finds nicotine e-cigarettes help more smokers quit than patches or gum, though long-term safety questions remain.
Standardspeaker
2 trials scheduled in Freeland vape shop slaying
A Luzerne County judge ordered two separate trials for five defendants charged in a 2022 Freeland vape shop murder.
Rte.ie
Man detoxing from vaping HHC thought he was 'dying'
A 22-year-old man hospitalized after years of vaping HHC vapes described terrifying withdrawal symptoms and urges others to avoid the dangerous products.
conveniencestore.co.uk
Campaigners question Government’s consultation on vaping’s future
2firsts.com
JTI Proposes 25-Cent Irish Cigarette Tax Increase, Says It Could Raise €45 Million
Forecourt Trader
Retailers urged to have their say on vape packaging and hidden displays as consultation nears end
2firsts.com
UK-Listed Consumer Goods Group Supreme Sees Vape Duty as Potential Consolidation Opportunity, Holds FY27 Outlook
2firsts.com
2FIRSTS | IVG Parent Secures HMRC Excise Warehouse and Duty Stamp Approvals Ahead of UK Vape Tax
Mirage News
Suryam Energy Fined $39.6K for Illegal Vaping Supply
Oldham Times
Haul of illegal fireworks was found in Oldham vape shop
Kent Online
‘They’re the reason my kids vape!’: Backlash over shop’s plan to sell alcohol
2firsts.com
2FIRSTS | JAMA Study: U.S. Vape Directories Fail to Sustainably Curb Unlisted Sales as Product Shifts May Redistribute Brand Share 2Firsts Recommended
Shaw Local
Illinois scientists say lead concentrations in vape liquids pose health and environmental risks
2firsts.com
2FIRSTS | Ispire Q4 Revenue Rebounds 33% but Full-Year Sales Still Fall 25% as FY2027 Focus Shifts to Malaysia Manufacturing, ODM, Nicotine Pouches and Age Verification
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | EU Tobacco Tax Reform Targets November Push as Sweden Holds Nicotine-Pouch Minimum at €20 per Kilogram
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | Kumulus Vape2026 H1 Revenue Falls 8.3% but Profit Rises 24% as B2B Weakens and Consumer Channels Grow
South Bend Tribune
Where's the relief for Hoosier EV, hybrid owners? | Letters
Straitstimes
6 admit being part of group that stored nearly 58,000 vape items in Lentor, Sembawang ‘warehouses’
The Grocer
Supreme CEO ‘confident’ in face of vaping duty’s margins blow
businessmole.com
“IVG, a subsidiary of Acme Vape Ltd, obtains HMRC authorizations in preparation for significant UK vaping tax update”
Windhoek Observer
An emerging tobacco product ban is as good as its regulation – Windhoek Observer
Mail Online
What's really under the counter at the vape shop: The elaborate hidden chambers dodgy shop owners use to stash illicit goods
Hoodline
Aurora Council Approves Permit Targeting Vape Shops, Liquor Stores in Poor Areas
