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In 1492, Columbus Discovered That The Locals In The New World Were Smoking "strange Leaves", Which Brought Tobacco Into The Public Eye; In Contrast, Electronic Cigarettes Are A New Type Of Smoking ..

Russia Will Implement A Tobacco Product Licensing System Starting From September 2026, Covering Electronic Cigarettes And Hookahs. Retailers Must Obtain Permits Issued By Regulatory Authorities, And Any Violation Will Result In Revocation Of Their Licenses. The Ministry Of Finance Suggests Setting The Retail License Fee At 60000 Rubles (approximately 720 US Dollars) And The Wholesale License Fee At 800000 Rubles (approximately 9700 US Dollars), With A License Validity Period Of Five Years.

The UK Government Has Announced A Funding Of £ 10 Million To Combat Illegal Tobacco And E-cigarette Sales. The Independent Electronic Cigarette Platform ECig Click Questions The Long-term Effectiveness And Input-output Ratio Of This Policy, Believing That Law Enforcement Alone Is Difficult To Solve The Root Causes Of The Black Market, And Calls For Systematic Regulatory Reform And Industry Collaboration.

On The Eve Of The Tobacco And Electronic Cigarette Bill Entering The House Of Lords In The UK, 24 Convenience Store Operators Under Well-known Brand Systems Jointly Issued A Statement Warning That If The Government Does Not Intervene In Negotiations In A Timely Manner, The New Regulations Will Have A "devastating Impact" On The Small Retail Industry.

British Retailer Vape Superstore Has Found A Significant Increase In Demand For Nicotine Free E-cigarettes, With Sales Of Its 10ml Nicotine Free E-liquid Growing By 46% In The Past Six Months And Google Search Volume For Related Products Increasing By 75% In The Past Three Months. Vape Superstore Believes That The Ban On Disposable E-cigarettes May Drive More People To Choose Nicotine Free Alternatives.

In July 2024, The Philippine Department Of Trade And Industry (DTI) Suspended Online Sales Of Electronic Cigarettes And New Tobacco Products. Recently, The Department Issued New Regulations Allowing Online Sales Again, But Faced New Restrictions And Requirements.