On January 24, 2024, Mazhilis deputies - the lower chamber of Parliament - approved legislation intended at reducing tobacco usage, including a complete ban on the import, production, sale, and distribution of electronic consumption systems.
E-cigarettes
UK retailers may face unlimited fines for not implementing a portable e-cigarette recycling scheme, with no upper limit on the fine amount.
The Korean Smoking Cessation Society advocates for increased cigarette prices in South Korea to improve public health and address a significant tax revenue shortfall. However, the current proposal faces opposition.
U.S. lawmakers are demanding federal officials to address the influx of child-friendly e-cigarettes from China. The U.S.-China Relations Committee members have raised concerns about the proliferation of illegal vaping products.
Public Health Wales has called for stricter tobacco-style regulations on e-cigarettes in response to rising smoking rates among children and adolescents.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador plans to propose a bill banning e-cigarettes and vaporizers before stepping down in 2024.
Pakistan's Punjab province police have announced a ban on selling cigarettes and naswar to minors, with strict penalties for violators.
California voters will vote on a proposal to regulate the e-cigarette industry and increase tobacco taxes.
Vietnam's Minister of Health, Dao Hong Lan, has praised the country's progress in tobacco control policies, stating that the country has achieved significant breakthroughs in the international community.
The Mexican Health Ministry has criticized a Supreme Court decision prioritizing business interests over public health protection, stating it poses a significant threat to children, adolescents, and young people and violates Article 4 of the…