Thailand
Thailand’s Health Minister won’t stop legalization of vaping
“Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul may not support the legalization of e-cigarettes, but most politicians and the public do, with legal vape sales only...
China
Shenzhen Airport to optimize the inspection process to help the export of e-cigarettes
/April 22, China/ Under the joint cooperation of Yi Yanling, member of the Party Group of Bao'an District Bureau of Industry and Information Technology...
New Zealand
NZ’s next Director-General must review vaping regs and role
The attitude and actions of the next Director-General of Health will be key to New Zealand achieving Smokefree Aotearoa 2025, says the Coalition of Asia...
Brazil
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...
New Zealand
Organic medicinal cannabis a huge opportunity for NZ
“New Zealand organically grown and manufactured medicinal cannabis products will be in huge demand internationally, taking the country’s newest industry to a whole new...
Malaysia
Malaysia regulates vaping with ‘historic’ gazette
Malaysia’s long-time ban on the sale of vaping products is set to end, saving thousands of lives every year, says leading local advocacy group MOVE (Malaysian...
Australia
Australian election campaign must debate vaping
Australian politicians who recognize the public health potential of vaping will be rewarded with votes, yet most remain too scared to promote the world’s...
USA
FDA permits another e-cigarette, pledges decisions soon on big brands
The Food and Drug Administration, kicking off what is expected to be a period of intensified activity on the contentious issue of e-cigarettes, on...