Economic Affairs Committee Brazilian Senate (CAE) The vote on the vaping bill has been postponed once again due to a lack of consensus among legislators, with a new vote date set for September 3rd. The bill faces intense controversy despite strong opposition from the Ministry of Health and health organizations. According to an Aug. 20 report by Canal2tv, the Economic Affairs Committee’s Brazilian Senate (CAE) bill to regulate the production and sale of vapes has been postponed again.
Eduardo Gomes is the committee’s rapporteur. (Eduardo Gomes) When the request to delay the vote was made, they expressed their dissatisfaction, noting that the parties had already reached an agreement to vote on the same day.
Even so, Gomes accepted the delay, and the vote was set for September 3, when the committee will meet face-to-face.
Vanderlan Cardoso CAE President (Vanderlan Cardoso) He also expressed his disappointment with the delay. He mentioned that senators agreed to vote on Aug. 20, either for or against. Cardoso noted that the vote was necessary regardless of the opposition, especially from the Department of Health.
The bill has been delayed several times due to a lack of consensus among senators.
Although vapes have been banned in Brazil since 2009, the illicit market for vapes is still active, which has caused public anxiety about public health.
In addition, 34 health organizations sent an open letter to legislators calling on them not to pass the bill.
