Philippine BIR prohibits selling e-cigarettes, cigarettes and heated tobacco below set minimum price, violators to face criminal charges.

New Zealand Health Ministry fines two retailers for illegal tobacco and e-cigarette sales, marking the first in a series of prosecutions.

Italian Parliament's Finance Committee will investigate tobacco retail taxation and franchise systems on September 18.Various associations including Uit, Assotabaccai, and Fit will participate.

European Union urges member states to ban smoking and e-cigarette use in outdoor areas to protect public health.

New Zealand government announced ban on disposable e-cigarettes, with increased fines for selling to minors, in efforts to reduce youth vaping.