Vape (VAPE) News Today

Vape Holdings, Inc. (VAPE) shares eased today as investors digest a mix of regulatory shifts, enforcement actions and industry developments that could affect market access and compliance costs.

• Positive Sentiment: The Health Ministry clarified that the newly formed vape monitoring council is an industry-led body, not a government agency, easing concerns over imminent federal oversight. Vape monitoring council not a government initiative
• Positive Sentiment: Community uptake appears strong in Singapore, where a vape disposal bin in Bedok reached half capacity in just four days, suggesting active end-user engagement and potential for organized take-back programs. Tan Kiat How 'heartened' as vape disposal bin in Bedok half-filled in just 4 days
• Neutral Sentiment: Five vape stores in Fairfax County were burglarized before police arrested a suspect, highlighting security risks in the retail channel. Five vape stores burglarized in Fairfax, police arrest suspect
• Neutral Sentiment: Law enforcement issued warnings after vape shops were targeted for Kratom thefts, underscoring emerging security challenges. Law enforcement issues warning as vape shops robbed for Kratom
• Neutral Sentiment: Parents in Singapore sounded an alarm after a pupil was approached with vape pods near a school, reflecting growing public scrutiny of youth vaping. Vape pods, stranger danger: Singapore parents sound alarm after pupil targeted near school
• Neutral Sentiment: Nasha Hash launched California’s first live rosin all-in-one vape using C-Cell hardware, signaling continued product innovation in adjacent markets. Nasha Hash Debuts California's First Live Rosin All-In-One Vape with C-Cell Hardware
• Neutral Sentiment: Landis police and state agents raided a vape shop, seizing vapes and marijuana, highlighting intensified local enforcement against illicit products. Landis police, state agents seize vapes and counterfeit products from vape shop
• Negative Sentiment: Tennessee’s new law on vape products took effect Aug. 1, imposing stricter labeling and ingredient disclosure requirements that may raise compliance costs. New Tennessee law on vape products begins Friday
• Negative Sentiment: Customs agents in the Philippines seized ₱40 million worth of falsely declared vape products from China, underscoring supply-chain risks and potential import delays. BOC seizes P40-M falsely declared vape products from China
• Negative Sentiment: The Bureau of Customs intercepted an additional ₱40.5 million of smuggled vape products from China, spotlighting ongoing import controls. BOC intercepts P40.5-M worth of smuggled vape products from China
• Negative Sentiment: A ‘cancer tax’ on tobacco, vape and alcohol was proposed under Malaysia’s 13th Malaysia Plan, potentially raising costs for e-liquid and device sales there. ‘Cancer tax’ proposed for tobacco, vape, and alcohol under 13MP
• Negative Sentiment: Guernsey’s States are considering a new vape tax, which could curb local sales and dent regional demand. Vape tax considered by Guernsey's States
• Negative Sentiment: A Virginia delegate, backed by recent FDA actions, is pushing for tougher vape regulations, signaling potential for stricter state-level rules. FDA action has delegate behind Virginia’s new vape law wanting more
• Negative Sentiment: Green Bay vape shop owners warned that a forthcoming local law could force closures, increasing volatility for regional retailers. Vape shop owners in Green Bay express concerns as stores may be forced to close due to law