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Belgium approves ban on flavored vapes from 2028
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Belgium’s federal government approved a flavored-vape ban allowing only tobacco and unflavored e-cigarettes from September 2028.
WHO: Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke
WHAT: Approval of flavored-vape ban effective September 2028
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
WHERE: Belgium
WHY: To curb youth addiction and protect children and young people’s health.
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