The Reality Six Months After Kazakhstan’s Ban: With 52% of E-cigarette Users Still Using Them, Black Market Prices Surge 2-3 Times, Policy and Market Enter Their Most Difficult and Real Clash

Kazakhstan’s e-cigarette ban is considered one of the most typical examples of “extreme administrative measures” globally in 2024-2025. The country implemented a comprehensive ban in a very direct and forceful manner, strictly controlling sales and completely blocking imports. However, the reality six months after the ban’s implementation is strikingly different: official data and polls show […]