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  • E-Cigarette Directories Did Not Reduce Flavored Sales: Study

    E-Cigarette Directories Did Not Reduce Flavored Sales: Study

    A CDC Foundation study published in JAMA Network Open found that e-cigarette directory laws in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Louisiana did not produce sustained reductions in flavored e-cigarette sales. Researchers analyzing retail scanner data from January 2021 through April 2025 found no significant changes in nicotine sales or product availability in Alabama or Oklahoma, while Louisiana saw an initial decline in both after its directory was published. Louisiana sales rebounded within eight months and eventually exceeded pre-directory levels, driven in part by menthol prefilled cartridges and flavored disposable products not listed in the state directory.

    By April 2025, products not listed on state directories accounted for more than half of per-capita e-cigarette nicotine sales in all three states, raising questions about whether directory laws, as currently implemented, can effectively restrict unauthorized products.

  • Azerbaijan Sets New Vape Laws

    Azerbaijan Sets New Vape Laws

    Azerbaijan plans to set fines and enforcement mechanisms for the use of electronic cigarettes through secondary legal acts following the adoption of a new law, MP Soltan Mammadov, a member of parliament’s Health Committee, said. Mammadov said the bill seeks to clearly classify traditional tobacco, heated tobacco products, and electronic cigarettes, and is informed by international regulatory practices. He cited World Health Organization data indicating that e-cigarette use is significantly higher among minors than adults.

    The proposed legislation “aims to restrict tobacco and e-cigarette products containing harmful or carcinogenic substances and address the rising use of e-cigarettes among schoolchildren.” Details on penalties and enforcement measures will be defined after the law is enacted.

  • Philippine Harm Reduction Advocates Push for Smoke-Free Future

    Philippine Harm Reduction Advocates Push for Smoke-Free Future

    Advocates of tobacco harm reduction in the Philippines signed a joint manifesto Wednesday (October 15) calling for multi-sectoral collaboration and greater access to science-based alternatives to help reduce smoking-related harm. The signing, held in Mandaluyong City, brought together representatives from groups including the Nicotine Consumers Union of the Philippines (NCUP), Smokefree Conversations PH, Quit for Good, and the Philippine E-Cigarette Industry Association.

    The manifesto urged policymakers to empower adult smokers with better choices rather than continuing to rely solely on tobacco products, describing harm reduction as a “lifeline” for those unable to quit. It also called for the defense of the country’s Vape Law (RA 11900) that regulates vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products as a legitimate public health measure.

    Advocates said adult smoking rates rose to 23.3% in 2023, underscoring the need for alternatives. NCUP founder Anton Israel emphasized the importance of educating the public about the difference between traditional tobacco and vaping products, adding that while vaping is not risk-free, it can be a less harmful step toward quitting smoking.