Border Telegraph
SBC urge retailers to prepare for tobacco and vaping law changes
Scottish Borders Council urges retailers to prepare for upcoming UK tobacco and vaping law changes, including a new vaping duty and age restrictions.
Hoodline
Allen Park Vape Shop Worker Dragged Into Dumpster Chasing Theft Suspect
An Allen Park vape shop worker was dragged into a dumpster and broke his hip while chasing an alleged thief; a suspect has been arrested.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | UK Extends Age-18 Rules to Zero-Nicotine Vapes and Nicotine Pouches From Oct. 29, Bans Vending Machines and Promotional Giveaways
The UK will extend the minimum age of sale of 18 to all vaping and non-medicinal nicotine products from October 29, 2026.
Daily Pakistan Global
Pakistani Universities seek Nationwide Crackdown to curb Vaping, Nicotine pouches
Pakistani universities sign a charter to phase out vaping and nicotine pouches and request nationwide policy action.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | Wisconsin Vape Directory One Year On: Retailer Reports Four Store Closures and 70% Staff Cuts
One year after Wisconsin's vaping directory became enforceable, a retailer reports closing four stores and cutting 70% of staff.
Wxyz
Allen Park vape shop worker dragged by getaway car and into a dumpster while chasing theft suspect
An Allen Park vape shop employee was dragged by a suspected thief's getaway car and slammed into a dumpster, suffering a broken hip.
Mtairynews
Vaping a focus of Red Ribbon Week in city
Mount Airy's Red Ribbon Week highlights vaping among youth, with officials citing high usage rates and other drug issues.
Hoodline
Port Charlotte Vape Heist Hits Felony Mark, Suspect Still on the Loose
A suspect stole over $750 in vape cartridges from a closed Port Charlotte store, turning the theft into a felony.
Hoodline
Cary Council Rejects Vape Ban in Public Spaces by One Vote
Cary's town council voted 4-2 against expanding its smoking ordinance to include vaping in public spaces, falling one vote short.
The Pharmacist
Royal colleges back stronger controls on vape packaging
Two royal colleges support stricter regulations on vaping and nicotine product packaging to reduce appeal to youth.
Kalkine Media
Chill Brands Group (LSE:CHLL) Back In Focus: How Do Vaping Rules And Shareholder Pressure Shape The Story?
Chill Brands remains in focus as vaping regulation and shareholder pressure shape its strategy and market perception.
ABC11 News
Push to change Cary's smoking ordinance to include vapes fails to get council approval
Cary's Town Council rejected a proposal to expand the smoking ordinance to include vaping and e-cigarettes in a 4-2 vote.
Newsbreak
📢 Oregon cuts smoking rates but gaps and adult vaping remain
Oregon's smoking rates dropped sharply from 2015 to 2024, but disparities persist and adult vaping remains a concern.
Wgal News 8
'Nothing that's been approved, we carry' | PA vape crackdown imminent
A new Pennsylvania law will force vape shops to remove most products from shelves starting October 19.
Nzcity Personal
Lily Allen is "trying to give up vaping"
Lily Allen says she is trying to quit vaping because it no longer serves her.
Wgal News 8
Pennsylvania attorney general warns vape shops of enforcement deadline
Pennsylvania's attorney general warns vape shops that enforcement of a ban on unapproved electronic nicotine delivery systems starts October 19.
WJLA
Illegal vapes seized, more than $3M in fines possible after sting in Spotsylvania County
A sting in Spotsylvania County targeted 23 stores, seizing 660 illegal vapes and potentially incurring over $3 million in fines.
Headtopics
Nicotine vape laws across the Northeast: What you need to know in 2026
Northeastern states enforce a patchwork of flavor bans, taxes, and registry laws on nicotine vapes in 2026.
Simply Wall Street
Did Smoore International's Fall Catch You Out? What Investors Missed
Smoore International's 36.3% one-year loss shows how regulatory, client concentration and ownership risks undercut the bullish narrative.
Deadline News
Scottish Borders retailers warned to prepare for new tobacco and vaping laws
Scottish Borders retailers are urged to prepare for new tobacco, vaping, and nicotine laws taking effect over the next three months.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Most nicotine vape products will be banned in Pennsylvania by mid-October
Pennsylvania will ban most nicotine vape product sales starting October 19, limiting sales to six approved manufacturers.
Igeekphone.com
Indiana Targets Elf Bar, Lost Mary, MR FOG and iJOY Vapes Under New Foreign-Adversary Rules
Indiana has begun enforcing new foreign-adversary rules affecting Elf Bar, Lost Mary, MR FOG, iJOY and LIO vape products, with some products later partially cleared after compliance review.
Kalkine Media
How Is Supreme (LSE:SUP) Steering Its Vaping Arm Past The Disposables Ban?
Supreme PLC, a consumer goods group, has adapted its vaping division to the UK disposable vape ban, posting record revenues.
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | U.S. Rep. Krishnamoorthi Questions FDA Over Planned PMTA Rewrite, Seeks Communications With Altria and Reynolds
Rep. Krishnamoorthi pressed the FDA on its plan to reassess the 2021 PMTA rule and sought records of its communications with Altria and Reynolds.
2Firsts
Indiana Halts Sales of Elf Bar, Lost Mary, MR FOG and iJOY Vapes Under Foreign-Adversary Rules; Some Products Return After Compliance Filings
Indiana ordered vape brands from three Chinese manufacturers removed under foreign-adversary rules, then cleared 334 MR FOG and Lost Mary product entries after compliance filings.
2Firsts
Pennsylvania Vape Directory Enforcement Starts Oct. 19, Barring Retail Sales of Unlisted Products
Pennsylvania will bar retail sales of nicotine e-cigarettes not listed on its state ENDS directory starting Oct. 19, 2026.
The News
Vape Land in Southsea shut down by Trading Standards for illegal tobacco sales
Vape Land in Southsea was shut down by Trading Standards for repeatedly selling illegal tobacco.
The Bbc
New vape tax makes Bracknell store add dart boards to its stock
A Bracknell vape shop is diversifying into darts equipment due to an upcoming vape tax.
Ktvz
Oregon meets tobacco reduction goals, but vaping and disparities persist
Oregon achieved all 2017-2025 tobacco reduction goals, but e-cigarette use and disparities among certain groups remain.
Nzcity Personal
Marlborough's waste sorting centre is back in business, almost a year after a vape battery sparked a 2.5 million-dollar fire
Marlborough's waste sorting centre reopens nearly a year after a vape battery fire caused $2.5 million in damage.
Wsoc-tv
Stanly County vape shops targeted in sting
Stanly County authorities raided 17 vape shops accused of selling illegal marijuana products to minors.
Clarke County Democrat
New Alabama laws take effect
A series of new Alabama laws took effect on October 1, covering criminal penalties, animal welfare, driving regulations, and indoor vaping.
Glasgow Times
New Glasgow vape shop plan beside Mackintosh landmark sparks concern
Plans for a vape shop next to Glasgow's Mackintosh Tearooms raise concerns, prompting calls for planning law reform.
Hoodline
New Castle Vape Shop Owner Foils Burglar Through Security Camera Speaker
A vape shop owner in New Castle, Pennsylvania, scared off a would-be burglar by speaking through the store's security camera system.
Google News
Four Nottinghamshire shops closed after £110,000 illegal tobacco and vape seizures
Four Nottinghamshire shops were closed for three months after illegal tobacco and vape seizures worth £110,845.
Newsweek
Stroke Rates Are Rising in Young Adults—Experts Reveal How To Cut Risk
Stroke rates are rising in adults aged 20 to 54, but experts say healthy habits can reduce risk.
Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer
UKVIA calls for a changed vaping policy as UK smoking rates fall
UKVIA urges the UK Government to rethink vaping rules after ONS data shows smoking rates fell to a record low.
The National
Move to limit sugar, salt and fat in food is latest step in UAE drive to boost nation's health
The UAE approved phased caps on sodium, sugar and fat in packaged foods, with final limits by 2030 and penalties for non-compliance.
The News International
Lily Allen makes major lifestyle change as she finds 'good place' after divorce
Lily Allen is quitting vaping, which became a coping mechanism during her divorce from David Harbour.
PerthNow
Lily Allen is trying to quit vaping after using habit as a 'crutch'
Lily Allen is trying to quit vaping, which she used as a coping mechanism and crutch.
Mail Online
Lily Allen reveals she's trying to quit vaping after using it as a 'crutch and coping mechanism' following her split from David Harbour
Lily Allen says she is trying to quit vaping, which became a crutch after her split from David Harbour.
Google News
Man warns about 'cheap' batteries after spares for vape explode
A man warns about cheap, unbranded vape batteries after his wife's spares exploded in her handbag.
1news
Costly recycling mistakes: $30 vape sparks $2.5m headache
A discarded vape battery caused a $2.5 million fire at Blenheim's recycling centre, which reopened after 11 months.
Newsbreak
⚠️ Mill Valley will ban tobacco and vape sales starting Feb 2027
Mill Valley will ban the sale and delivery of commercial tobacco and electronic smoking devices within city limits starting February 1, 2027.
Patch
State Unveils App To Help Rhode Islanders Quit Smoking And Vaping
Rhode Island launched a free app, QuitLogix, to help residents quit smoking and vaping.
Wsoc-tv
Stanly County deputies launch countywide vape store investigation
Stanly County deputies are investigating vape stores countywide with state and federal partners.
Https://www.wbtv.com
Vape stores targeted in ‘ongoing and complex’ investigation in Stanly County, authorities say
Authorities investigated several vape stores in Stanly County, North Carolina, in an ongoing multi-agency operation.
House.gov
Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers on FDA Move to Rewrite Vaping Approval Rules, Blasts Weakening of Scientific Standards
Krishnamoorthi demands answers from the FDA over its plan to rewrite vaping approval rules and weaken scientific standards.
The Guardian
Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years
The share of never-smokers in Great Britain who vape has nearly doubled since 2021, surpassing 1 million people.
Thejournal
Cigarettes to hit €20 a box for the first time from midnight tonight
The price of a packet of 20 cigarettes will rise by €1 from midnight tonight, exceeding €20 for the first time.
RTE.ie
Pack of cigarettes up by €1, vape products up 20c per ml
Ireland raises cigarette excise duty by €1 per pack and vape liquid tax by 20c per ml from January.
airlive
An easyJet passenger was denied boarding at Belfast after continuing to vape on the ramp
An easyJet passenger was denied boarding in Belfast after refusing to stop vaping on the ramp, delaying a flight to Palma de Mallorca by about 20 minutes.
Google News
Vape Product Duty 'could push stronger alternatives' - Hanley retailer
A Hanley vape shop manager warns new vape duty may push customers to stronger, cheaper alternatives and could force shops to close.
The Bbc
One million UK adults who have never smoked are now vaping
New data reveals one million UK adults who have never smoked are now vaping, with overall vaping rates rising to 7.2%.
Philippine News
Vape Shop Attendant Loses ‘Dream Phone’ to Sneak Thief in Quezon City | PhilNews
A vape shop attendant's newly bought dream phone was stolen by a sneak thief in Quezon City, prompting her to seek justice.
Newsbreak
Free app offers Rhode Island adults help quitting smoking and vaping
Rhode Island adults can get free support to quit smoking and vaping via the QuitLogix app from the Rhode Island Department of Health and QuitNowRI.
TNW
San Diego sues AppLovin over explicit ads on kids’ devices, Bloomberg reports
San Diego County sued AppLovin, alleging it bypassed parental controls to serve explicit ads to children and harvested their data.
Livemint
San Diego Sues AppLovin Over Explicit Ads Shown to Kids’ Devices
San Diego County sued AppLovin, alleging it bypassed parental controls to show explicit ads to children and collected their sensitive data.
Public Sector Executive
Councils urge Government to close vape ‘loopholes’ as new rules take shape | Public Sector Executive
Councils are urging the Government to close vape loopholes and fully fund enforcement as new tobacco and vaping rules take shape.
Allbusiness
Vape & Smoke Mart Coppell
Vape & Smoke Mart Coppell is a local smoke and vape shop in Coppell, Texas, offering disposable vapes, vape accessories, cigars, and tobacco products.
The Star
Faulty vape linked to serious Sheffield house fire which closed major road
A faulty vape battery caused a serious house fire on Abbeydale Road in Sheffield, closing the road for two hours.
SunStar Philippines
Davao City Council pushes tougher enforcement, penalties vs illicit tobacco, vape trade
Davao City councilors seek stricter penalties and enforcement against illicit tobacco and vape trade, treating it as serious commercial crime.
2firsts.com
2FIRSTS | Special Report | How Capital Is Reassessing the Global Tobacco and Modern Nicotine Industry: Lessons from a New York Forum
At a New York forum, analysts said capital is revaluing tobacco as heated tobacco, vaping and pouches scale up.
localgov.co.uk
Call for stronger enforcement to prevent vape and nicotine ‘loopholes’ | LocalGov
The Local Government Association warns of vaping and nicotine regulation loopholes and urges stronger enforcement to protect children.
Kalkine Media
How Is Supreme (LSE:SUP) Positioning For The New Vaping Duty After Its Upbeat AGM Trading Statement Today?
Supreme PLC reported strong revenue growth and steady adjusted earnings, and says it is prepared for the new vaping duty arriving this month.
Border Telegraph
SBC urge retailers to prepare for tobacco and vaping law changes
Hoodline
Allen Park Vape Shop Worker Dragged Into Dumpster Chasing Theft Suspect
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | UK Extends Age-18 Rules to Zero-Nicotine Vapes and Nicotine Pouches From Oct. 29, Bans Vending Machines and Promotional Giveaways
Daily Pakistan Global
Pakistani Universities seek Nationwide Crackdown to curb Vaping, Nicotine pouches
2Firsts
2FIRSTS | Wisconsin Vape Directory One Year On: Retailer Reports Four Store Closures and 70% Staff Cuts
Wxyz
Allen Park vape shop worker dragged by getaway car and into a dumpster while chasing theft suspect
Mtairynews
Vaping a focus of Red Ribbon Week in city
Hoodline
Port Charlotte Vape Heist Hits Felony Mark, Suspect Still on the Loose
Hoodline
Cary Council Rejects Vape Ban in Public Spaces by One Vote
The Pharmacist
Royal colleges back stronger controls on vape packaging
Kalkine Media
Chill Brands Group (LSE:CHLL) Back In Focus: How Do Vaping Rules And Shareholder Pressure Shape The Story?
ABC11 News
Push to change Cary's smoking ordinance to include vapes fails to get council approval
Newsbreak
📢 Oregon cuts smoking rates but gaps and adult vaping remain
Wgal News 8
'Nothing that's been approved, we carry' | PA vape crackdown imminent
Nzcity Personal
Lily Allen is "trying to give up vaping"
Wgal News 8
Pennsylvania attorney general warns vape shops of enforcement deadline
WJLA
Illegal vapes seized, more than $3M in fines possible after sting in Spotsylvania County
Headtopics
Nicotine vape laws across the Northeast: What you need to know in 2026
Simply Wall Street
Did Smoore International's Fall Catch You Out? What Investors Missed
Deadline News
Scottish Borders retailers warned to prepare for new tobacco and vaping laws
