SINGAPORE – A 25-year-old man was arrested for smuggling more than 9,200 vape pods into Singapore. The vape pods were discovered on Sept 17 at the Pasir Panjang Scanning Station, the police, ...

Alabama cities are racing to beat an Oct. 1 deadline to adopt new local taxes on vape products even as questions swirl about how much revenue the measures might actually generate. From Gulf Shores and ...

CYBERJAYA: Malaysia plans to implement a nationwide ban on the sale and use of e-vaporiser products by the middle of next year, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said on Thursday (Sep 25). “The question ...

Malaysia is preparing to impose a nationwide vaping ban, a move applauded by health advocates but strongly opposed by vape industry groups who warn it will drive trade underground. Health Minister ...

CLERMONT, Fla. — The Clermont Police Department, in collaboration with several state agencies, conducted a joint enforcement operation targeting smoke shops in Clermont, Florida, on September 25, ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News city leaders voted in favor of enforcing regulations for new vape shops, including preventing them from opening near schools. The new regulations, approved by city ...

The Government’s delayed tax on vape liquid will take effect on November 1, finance minister Paschal Donohoe has confirmed. The tax will be applied at a flat rate of 50c per millilitre of e-liquid and ...

Local people will be given powers to block new vaping and gambling shops under plans to revive Britain’s high streets. Keir Starmer will this week unveil a shake-up to town planning to give ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Police executed a search warrant at a vape shop in Richmond on Tuesday. According to Richmond Police, RPD assisted the Chesterfield Police Department in executing a search warrant at ...

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CYBERJAYA – Malaysia’s Health Ministry remains committed to efforts towards banning vape products, with a target set for mid-2026, says Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the ministry was ...