Julian Li
Regulation & Policy Editor · PMTA, TPD and MHRA licensing, flavour rules, nicotine caps, excise taxes and advertising limits.
Stories by Julian Li (2)
India: Karimnagar cafe busted for selling banned vapes; WhatsApp trail leads to Secunderabad hookah centre
Telangana EAGLE Force seized 12 e-cigarettes and 11 refillers from a cafe in Karimnagar, exposing a supply chain linked to Secunderabad. This operation highlights the critical need for vigilance in tracking illicit distribution networks and enforcing bans on prohibited vaping products.
Country's largest vape retailer under investigation over advertising concerns
New Zealand's largest vape retailer, Shosha, is under investigation by the Ministry of Health for allegedly bypassing the 2025 advertising ban via a US-hosted website and social media posts. This case highlights the challenges regulators face in enforcing digital advertising restrictions against large retail networks that utilize international domains to maintain product visibility.