Law enforcement

The U.S. FDA and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conducted a joint operation that resulted in the seizure of approximately 3 million unauthorised e-cigarette products with an estimated retail value of $76 million, marking the FDA's largest seizure to date. Notably, GEEKBAR was the only e-cigarette brand mentioned in the report.

BIR vows to crack down on illegal e-cigarettes in the Philippines, targeting retailers nationwide with weekly raids.

Mayor Eric Adams announced the seizure of over 1200 pounds of illegal e-cigarette products in NYC for destruction.

ICA officials announced on Facebook that they seized 37,588 e-cigarettes and e-liquids in a smuggling case at Tuas Checkpoint on August 21.

Brazilian Federal Highway Police seized 732 illegal electronic devices, including 283 e-cigarettes, worth $350,000 in Alagoinas.

Thai customs crack down on illegal e-cigarette smuggling operations, seizing over $1 million worth of goods in 10 days.

Turkish police seize illegal e-cigarettes worth 24 million lira at the Edirne border crossing.

A 22-year-old Polish man was arrested for illegal possession and sale of e-cigarettes in Milanowek, Poland.