Results of the Association's work in 2025 and strategic priorities for 2026
VARES participants discussed key actions for 2025 and next steps for the development of the electronic cigarette market. If you …
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Happy Ukrainian Unity Day!
Every year on January 22, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Sobornosti - a holiday established by the Decree of the …
Is the use of electronic cigarettes instead of tobacco cigarettes increasing globally?
At the global level, available data often show two parallel trends: the prevalence of tobacco cigarette smoking is gradually decreasing, …
Bans do not work: what Bihus.Info's investigation into the vape market showed
The editors of Bihus.Info published one of the first mass video materials, which systematically and without emotion explains what is …
Draft Law No. 14110-d on nicotine pouches: finally a sector-specific law, but with a familiar pattern
The first important thing: in previous versions, there were regulations that affected liquids for electronic cigarette, but they were removed. …
No public service for checking excise stamps on electronic cigarette liquids: what businesses need to know
1. Key fact: As of today, there is no publicly available electronic service in Ukraine that allows you to check …
Launch of the @STOP_Shadow_Bot Telegram bot by the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine
The state is moving towards digitalization — that is a fact. The Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine has launched …
eExcise postponed until November 1, 2026
Ukraine is trying to implement electronic excise tax according to the logic of European Track & Trace, but our concept …
Happy New Year!
May 2026 bring even more happiness, opportunities and victories. Sincerely, VARES Team