Brazil’s federal prosecutors sue for strict e-cigarette rules, urging regulation over a “paper ban”
Brazilian prosecutors are suing the government to replace a ban on e-cigarettes with strict regulations, including registration and health warnings.Summary
Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) has filed a lawsuit seeking to compel the federal government and Anvisa to establish a robust regulatory framework for electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes), replacing the current total ban. The lawsuit calls for mandatory product registration, nicotine caps, bans on youth-targeted advertising, and clear health warnings on packaging, alongside a national consumption report and a 90-day implementation timetable. Prosecutors argue the current ban has failed to stop vaping, pushed the market underground, and leaves the public unprotected, potentially exposing users to harmful substances and increasing healthcare costs. They are also seeking R$1 billion in collective moral damages for regulatory omission.
(Source：2Firsts)
