Latin America

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.

Colombian lawmaker Carolina Giraldo has proposed a new bill to triple traditional cigarette taxes and tax unregulated e-cigarettes to increase public health resources.

ELFBAR, a renowned e-cigarette brand, launches "ELFBAR BC10000" disposable e-cigarette in Latin America with 10,000 puffs.

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.

Colombian government seeks to revise the 2009 Anti-Tobacco Law as 25% of e-cigarette users are minors, according to Dane.

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

US e-cigarette company VPR Brands urges Georgia federal court to dismiss infringement claims brought by Chinese brand ELFBAR.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has issued warning letters to 189 retailers to sell unauthorized tobacco products, specifically Elf Bar and Esco Bars products. In response to the incident, ELFBAR told Two Supremacy that the FDA's action deliberately ignores the latest scientific findings on e-cigarette use, which is irresponsible to both retail customers and adult consumers who support the brands under attack, and unacceptable to the brands.