Brazil
Uncovering the Underground: Brazil’s Battle Against Illegal E-Cigarette Sales
A Nationwide Issue Revealed
A recent investigative sweep led by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Security has exposed a startling number of unauthorized e-cigarette product...
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Farmer Succession: A Growing Challenge in Brazil’s Tobacco Industry
Navigating Changes in Agriculture
The Kohl family's experience is a poignant illustration of the broader challenges facing Brazil's tobacco farming industry. While they have adapted...
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Brazil Reevaluates Vape Sales Ban Amid Public Debate
Overview of Brazil's E-Cigarette Regulatory Review
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) is set to reassess the longstanding ban on the sale of e-cigarettes, sparking...
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Brazil’s Federal Police Intensify Efforts Against Illegal E-Cigarette Trade in Teresina
In a sweeping operation named "Vapor Clandestino," the Brazilian Federal Police, in a joint effort with the Federal Revenue Service, have taken significant action...
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Man Hospitalized in Brazil Due to Severe Hemoptysis Possibly Linked to E-Cigarettes
A man in BrasÃlia has been hospitalized for a month due to severe symptoms of hemoptysis, characterized by the presence of blood in coughed-up...
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Massive Brazilian Police Operation: Over 500 Tobacco Packages Seized, Two Suspects Apprehended
Brazilian Police Seize 500 Tobacco Packages and Arrest Smugglers in Nova Santa Antônio
In a recent operation conducted by the 23rd Police Battalion in Nova...
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Boosting Public Health: Brazilian Senator Pushes for Enhanced E-cigarette Sales Regulations
Brazilian Senator Soraya Thronicke, representing the Podemos-MS party, has put forward a proposal in the Senate to impose strict regulations on the sale of...
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Brazilian Highway Police Seize 224 Illegally Transported E-cigarettes
On November 9th, the Brazilian Federal Highway Police (PRF) seized 224 illegally transported e-cigarettes from a long-distance bus in GuaraÃ/TO city.
During an inspection of...
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Proposed Bill in Brazil: E-cigarette Sales as Public Health Crime
According to an article on October 18th by Brazilian news outlet Só NotÃcias, Federal Representative Gisela Simona has recently introduced a bill in Congress...
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Brazil’s Justice Ministry Suspends Vape Sales
The Ministry of Justice gave a narrow 48 hour time window for local businesses to...
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Is Brazil Serious About Finally Legalizing Vapes?
This week, Brazilian food and drug regulator Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) opened a public consultation on vaping, finally inviting public comment...