Latin America

Costa Rica Constitution Court Issues Final Ultimatum for ENDS Regulation
Costa Rica's Constitutional Court issues final ultimatum to Health Ministry to regulate e-cigarettes and tobacco products within two months.
Jun.20

Surging Popularity and Concerns of E-Cigarettes in Brazil
Despite a ban imposed by Brazil's health authority, Anvisa, e-cigarette searches on the internet have surged by 1550% in 2023, according to Google Trends data.
Market
Jan.30

New Colombian Bill Aims to Regulate and Tax E-cigarettes
Colombian lawmaker Carolina Giraldo has proposed a new bill to triple traditional cigarette taxes and tax unregulated e-cigarettes to increase public health resources.
Regulations
Jan.18

ELFBAR BC10000: Latin America Launches Disposable with 10,000 Puffs
ELFBAR, a renowned e-cigarette brand, launches "ELFBAR BC10000" disposable e-cigarette in Latin America with 10,000 puffs.
BusinessElfbar
Nov.22

Panama's Highest Court to Hear Lawsuit Against E-cigarette Ban
Panama's Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, seen as a positive step for tobacco harm reduction groups.
Regulations
Nov.08

Colombian Government Seeks to Amend Anti-Tobacco Law to Protect Minors
Colombian government seeks to revise the 2009 Anti-Tobacco Law as 25% of e-cigarette users are minors, according to Dane.
Regulations
Oct.30

Surge in Market Violations in Ho Chi Minh City
According to ANTV media, Ho Chi Minh City Market Management Agency has reported a 29.92% increase in market violation cases in Q3 2023.
Regulations
Oct.09

VPR Brands Urges Court to Dismiss ELFBAR Infringement Lawsuit
US e-cigarette company VPR Brands urges Georgia federal court to dismiss infringement claims brought by Chinese brand ELFBAR.
BusinessElfbar
Sep.05
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