- The US International Trade Commission decided not to review the 337 investigation against Jisheng Technology Co., Ltd., marking the end of Jisheng Technology’s legal dispute involving disposable vapes.
- The Malaysian Ministry of Health announced that the Public Health Smoking Products Control Act 2024 (Act 852) will come into effect on October 1, covering registration, sales, packaging, labeling and public smoking bans, and including the regulation of vapes.
- The New Zealand Ministry of Health announced that from October 1, 2024, all vapesmust be equipped with removable batteries and child safety mechanisms, and violators will face heavy fines. The new regulations also include specifications for packaging patterns and flavor names.
- South Korean Tobacco KT&G announced the launch of its exclusive tobacco stick brand “REAL” series for its heat-not-burn device “LilAble”.
- Western Australia Health Minister Amber Jade Sanderson announced that she would seek to overturn federal laws prohibiting pharmacies from selling vapeswithout prescriptions in response to community concerns about children’s access to vapes.
- Indonesian Finance Ministry officials said that the excise tax rate on tobacco products will remain unchanged in 2025, and other policies such as adjusting retail prices will be considered to reduce smoking.