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Vaping legislations around the world keep changing and updating as we explore new dimensions of the device. All of these attempts are just to protect you, particularly the younger dears from the risks of vapes.Most of the governments have set age limits, many countries ban flavored vapes, some tighten the rules on vape ads and some add stricter guidelines on vape packaging. These are like the basic regulations of vapes that governments still enact in 2024.Why do we have such rules? What factors work to make the countries impose these legislations?For this, we have collected the latest updates and vape statistics on Regulations.
Quick Look At Vaping Legislation
Different countries across the globe are introducing stricter legislation on vaping. Even in 2024, some governments have changed some vape-related laws while some added new ones.To raise awareness, we have compiled some of the new updates on measures taken by the governments. This should help you understand what the country thinks about e-cigars.The common measures include age restrictions, flavor bans, tighter advertising rules, packaging guidelines, and higher taxes on vapes.What Are The Vaping Regulations For 2024?
Age Restrictions
E-cigars have that appeal which makes it quite easy to lure teenagers into vape addiction. To stop that, the majority of the countries have put age restrictions on vaping. The legal age to vape can range between 18 and 21. However, a lot of governments have taken steps to increase the bar to 21 to protect you from vape consequences.- In countries like the USA, Kuwait, Samoa, Sri Lanka, and Uganda, you have to be 21 to buy, sell or use vaping devices. It’s 20 in Japan,19 in South Korea, and some provinces of Canada.
- Some countries are still maintaining the standard age restrictions i.e. 18. For instance, European countries, Vietnam, China, Pakistan, Brazil, and Australia have set the minimum age to vape at 18.
Legal Age To Vape Around The World
| Minimum Age | Countries |
| 18 | China; Pakistan; Bahrain; Vietnam; France; United Kingdom; Germany; Italy; Russia; Slovenia; Greece; Spain; Sweden; Bulgaria; Portugal; Croatia; Romania; Netherlands; Czech Republic; United Arab Emirates (UAE); Canada; Paraguay; Brazil; Argentina; Chile; Colombia; Peru; New Zealand; Australia; Fiji |
| 19 | South Korea, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Labrador |
| 20 | Japan |
| 21 | Prince Edward Island, Kuwait, Samoa, the United States, Uganda, and Sri Lanka |
| Unregulated | Malaysia, North Korea and Switzerland |
| Banned | Argentina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ethiopia, Gambia, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua and Panama |
Flavor Bans
Flavorings have a magic that can attract potential vapers and keep them hooked to the device.So, to control that, several countries have outlawed flavored vape products. You can just get to enjoy tobacco and menthol flavors. This might make vaping less happening to you, but that’s the trick.Studies have seen that this move triggered many people effectively to quit vaping. In one survey, 8.1% of the respondents revealed that they stopped using the device after the ban on flavored vape.Recently, four countries- Denmark, Estonia, Slovenia, and Latvia have taken such steps to ban flavored vapes in 2024. Florida too is going to join other states including New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Utah, and Rohde Island in similar regulations.Advertising Restrictions
The year should witness another update on vaping laws with stricter marketing and advertising practices. This includes banning ads for inaccessible places and certain marketing tactics.Now you’ll get more tightly controlled advertising for vape products.Recently, Texas has declared Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. It prohibits all sorts of marketing that can draw a minor’s attention.The UK government has also come up with updated vaping laws in 2024. Under the Tobacco Products Directive, they prohibit ads for nicotine vapes that aren’t licensed as medicines on different mediums such as television, newspapers, magazines, the internet, emails, and text messages.This year, Australia is going to pass the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill. This vaping legislation bans the ads of disposable and non-therapeutic vaping products in mediums like print media and social media. The goal is to prevent minors from getting influenced.Packaging and Warning Labels
It’s a must that Vape products have clear packaging with health warning labels. This should cover more than half of the packaging to know about the risks of nicotine addiction.For instance, the UK government has updated two regulations in 2024: the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Classification, Labelling & Packaging (CLP). It outlines how the packaging and warning labels in vapes should be. Let’s give you a short version of it so you get the idea:For products with nicotine:
- Health Hazard (exclamation mark)
- Environment (dead trees and fish)
- Skull and Crossbones
Warning Labels:
- “This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance.”
- “Keep out of reach of children.”
- Warnings must cover 30% of the two largest surfaces of the packaging
Age Restrictions:
“Not for sale to persons under the age of 18.”Font, Size, and Legibility:
- Minimum font size: 2mm for packaging 10-200 cm², 1.6mm for packaging below 10 cm²
- Clear, legible font in black Helvetica bold on a white background
Taxation
Governments are now imposing higher taxes on vape products. Not only it make the devices super costly but also helps discourage teenagers from using them.As of 2024, 31 states and the District of Columbia have special taxes on vaping products. However, States use different methods when it comes to tax vaping. For instance, they can impose tax depending on the price that manufacturers, wholesalers, or retailers set. Authorities can also base tax on the amount of e-liquid.- Among states that impose wholesale price-based taxes, Minnesota got the highest at 95%, with Vermont a little close behind at 92%. Wyoming stands at 15% and Connecticut has the lowest at 10%.
- Recently, the UK announced to start of a new tax on vape products in October 2026. The tax will be £1 for every 10ml of zero nicotine vapes, £2 for low-nicotine ones, and £3 for high-nicotine ones. This can surely double the price of high-nicotine vapes and bring in £500 million by 2029. But it also can demotivate teenagers from buying vapes as it’ll cost a fortune.
- Indonesia has also added a new 10% tax on vaping products based on the current consumption tax.
- Belgium has imposed a tax on e-liquids at 0.15 euros per milliliter. The Finance Minister says it’ll work to discourage 15-24-year-olds from using.
