
Bulgaria Limits Proposed Vape Ban to Disposables to Avoid EU Delays
Lawmakers scale back total vape ban plans while industry warns of a massive smuggling surge.

Lawmakers scale back total vape ban plans while industry warns of a massive smuggling surge.
French lawmakers pass a unanimous ban on single-use e-cigarettes to protect youth and curb lithium battery waste.
Unlike Belgium and France, Luxembourg opts for observation over prohibition despite rising youth vaping rates.
Belgium will become the first EU country to ban the sale of disposable vapes starting January 1, 2025, to combat youth nicotine addiction and environmental waste.
Effective January 1, 2025, Belgium outlaws single-use e-cigarettes to protect youth health and combat plastic and lithium waste.
The Federal Council approves an amendment citing severe recycling fires and lithium resource waste.
Environmental groups and the German government demand a unified European ban on single-use e-cigarettes to combat mounting e-waste and fire hazards.
Health Ministry targets youth nicotine epidemic with sweeping ban on all flavored e-cigarettes.
New laws outlaw the import, purchase, and possession of flavored disposable vapes.
The Spanish Ministry of Health targets single-use e-cigarettes and aromas to combat youth smoking and environmental waste.
Medical societies warn of a youth vaping epidemic in Poland, where disposable sales have tripled and flavor options exceed 700.
Ministry of Health faces criticism for backtracking on a promised hard ban as youth vaping rates soar.