- From September 19th to September 21st, the 2023 Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum (GTNF 2023) was held in Seoul, South Korea.
- The US FDA issued warning letters to 15 onlinevaperetailers and 3 manufacturers (distributors), warning them to stop selling or distributing unauthorized vapes products.
- Euromonitor International, a well-known market research institution, predicts that disposable vapeswill face more stringent supervision, and more environmentally friendly products will continue to emerge in the next 5 to 10 years.
- In July, China exported 195 million yuan of vapesto the Netherlands, a month-on-month decrease of 10.59% and a year-on-year increase of 19.35%.
- In 17 regions of Russia, 16,500 sellers illegally sell tobacco products, half of which come from Belarus.
- Since 2021, nearly 400,000 illegal vapeshave been seized in Kent, England, most of which were seized at the Port of Dover, Europe’s busiest ferry port.
- New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill banning the sale of tobacco products in booths and vending machines in New York State buildings.