Vape Ban Failures: How Australia & Thailand Fueled Black Markets
CAPHRA data shows total prohibitions drive consumers to unregulated networks and organized crime.
CAPHRA data shows total prohibitions drive consumers to unregulated networks and organized crime.
Italian authorities roll out zero-tolerance policies and €500 fines for smoking and vaping on the sand.
Planning a trip to Thailand? Learn why bringing or using a vape can lead to massive fines, confiscation, and even jail time under strict 2026 laws.
While nations like Sweden and the UK successfully use harm reduction to lower cancer rates, Mexico’s constitutional ban on vaping has inadvertently created a booming, toxic illicit tobacco trade.
As global regulations tighten, travelers to popular destinations like Thailand and Singapore are discovering that carrying an e-cigarette can lead to immediate arrest, massive fines, and potential prison time.
Singapore authorities are escalating their zero-tolerance vaping ban with sweeping legislative changes, subjecting tourists, transit passengers, and expatriates to massive fines, deportation, and imprisonment.
Russia moves to ban all e-cigarettes and vapes. Backed by Denis Manturov and Vladimir Putin, the proposal faces warnings of a black market boom.
Mexico has joined several Latin American nations in implementing a zero-tolerance policy on e-cigarettes, with strict enforcement at major tourist hubs like Cancún and Mexico City.
An essential guide to strict new e-cigarette laws and penalties across Spain, France, Portugal, and Turkey this summer.
Health Ministry accepts 180 regional proposals to expand smoke-free spaces and equate e-cigarettes with conventional tobacco.