February 6, 2025
All Ojibwa casinos in Michigan, which reside in the cities of Baraga and Marquette, will go smokefree starting March 24, 2025 in order to provide healthier establishments for guests and workers alike.
January 29, 2025
Osaka, one of the largest cities in Japan, will expand its no-smoking areas to cover all indoor and outdoor places across the entire city to enhance safety, cleanliness, and its image as an international tourist destination. Although currently temporary, the hope is that the ban will remain in place, following in the footsteps of an initially temporary ban on public smoking in Tokyo that has remained in place since the 2020 Olympics.
January 9, 2025
San Diego State University researchers released a new study that shows the magnitude of tobacco product waste on the streets of San Diego County – and the results are disturbing.
January 3, 2025
As of January 1, 2025, Vietnam bans the possession, sale, and use of all vape products for residents, tourists, importers, and producers. This move adds them to the list of existing countries that ban vapes and restrict travelers from bringing them into their country, including Australia, Turkey, Singapore, Mexico, India, Brazil, the Maldives, and Thailand.
December 29, 2024
Effective January 1, 2025, Belgium bans disposable vapes due to the hazardous effects of electronic tobacco product waste on the environment.
November 20, 2024
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners votes to restrict tobacco retailers from being located within 5,000 feet from schools, recognizing that the traditional 1,000-foot requirement is not a sufficient buffer for youth access to commercial tobacco products.
