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Dutch Health Minister Hermans is drafting legislation that would also ban possession of larger quantities of vapes, allowing the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority to intervene earlier and seize stock before proving that trade has taken place.

From April 1, vape shops in Virginia may sell only liquid nicotine and vapor products listed in the state directory. The Office of the Attorney General has recommended that commonwealth attorneys begin enforcing the 2024 law.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a case brought by seven small vape-liquid companies challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s denial of marketing authorization for their flavored electronic nicotine products.

Japanese Tobacco (JT) reports Q1 2026 revenue of 924 billion yen, a 15.2% increase; operating profit rises 24.7%.

The Australian Government and Spotify have launched the third phase of the Youth Vaping Education Campaign under the theme “Buddy Up – Make a Pact to Quit Together.” This phase shifts the focus toward peer and community support by encouraging young people to quit vaping together.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products held a formal listening session with IKE Tech LLC to discuss youth prevention at the point of use for ENDS products, the circulation of illicit products in the supply chain, and the regulatory treatment of software in tobacco products.