Aidan Semmens, Author at ECigIntelligence

Canada’s e-cig regulation a three-tiered tangle

Written by Aidan Semmens || 29th March 2016 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

There are more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for Canada. Executive summary The federal government’s regulatory stance on e-cigs is unclear, which is causing confusion in...

E-cig advertising in the United States: defining the boundaries

Written by Aidan Semmens || 16th March 2016 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United States or the advanced search page. Executive Summary In the U.S., there are laws in place to...

U.S. state and federal regulation: what to expect in 2016

Written by Aidan Semmens || 10th February 2016 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

More vapour-related bills were introduced during the 2015 state legislative sessions than ever before, and ECigIntelligence expects even more vapour regulation to be proposed during the 2016 regular session. This report looks at the current regulatory situation across...

U.S. manufacturing standards: increasing costs and confidence?

Written by Aidan Semmens || 9th February 2016 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United States or the advanced search page. Executive summary When the deeming regulation is finalised, current good manufacturing practices (cGMP)...

Updated: US regulation in progress – state-by-state, January 2016

Written by Aidan Semmens || 25th January 2016 || News analysis |

The latest in a series of regular reports from ECigIntelligence on the progress of vapour-related regulation in the U.S, focusing on the current sessions of state...

U.S. regulation: all the bills in progress, state-by-state

Written by Aidan Semmens || 20th January 2016 || News analysis |

The first in a series of regular reports from ECigIntelligence on the progress of vapour-related regulation in the U.S, focusing on the current sessions of state...

PMTAs: the road to FDA approval for e-cigarette products

Written by Aidan Semmens || 12th November 2015 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Executive summary • Introduction • Why an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) product requires a PMTA: distinction among ENDS products, components/parts, and accessories; three pathways to market approval; concerns about the grandfather date • Guidance for industry: information...

E-cig brands sold in the UK’s mainstream retailers

Written by Aidan Semmens || 30th October 2015 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United Kingdom or the advanced search page. Executive summary Of the seven big offline brands studied, Blu, E-Lites, and...

FDA enforcement on e-cigarette suppliers: risks and strategies

Written by Aidan Semmens || 23rd September 2015 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

Executive summary • Introduction • FDA enforcement authority • Development of FDA e-cigarette enforcement • Compliance strategies for the industry • Risk posed by...

Watch out, there’s a state attorney general about

Written by Aidan Semmens || 24th August 2015 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Executive summary • Introduction • The powers of attorneys general • AG attitudes to the e-cigarette industry • Advertising and marketing • Child-proof packaging • Age verification systems • Consumer protection • Attorney general...

In depth: France e-cigarette market update, July 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens || 24th July 2015 || Country market reports , Market reports |

There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for France or the advanced search page. Executive summary We believe the French market in 2015 to be worth €570m ($625m). There is expected to...

E-cigarette regulation in Canada, July 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens || 24th July 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Executive summary • Introduction • The multi-layered regulatory framework • Tobacco regulation – the multi-layered model in action • No federal regulation of e-cigs • The role of Health Canada • Provincial regulation • Municipal regulation • Trade associations...

Deeming regulations vs state law: who wins?

Written by Aidan Semmens || 17th July 2015 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Introduction • The deeming regulations: express pre-emption of state laws • Where pre-emption does not apply • Pre-emption in practice: California’s Prop 65 • How pre-emption can prevent state-level litigation • Appendix: the doctrine of pre-emption...

Defusing the deeming regs: Congress, courts, and the FDA

Written by Aidan Semmens || 9th July 2015 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Legislative solution: giving the FDA discretion • Legislative solution: changing the grandfathering date • Legislative solution: amending the Tobacco Control Act • Judicial challenge: the Tobacco Control Act’s purpose • Judicial challenge: scientific evidence • Judicial challenge: free...

In depth: U.S. online retailers are facing regulatory threats

Written by Aidan Semmens || 18th June 2015 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

State law: age verification • State taxes: “Amazon laws” • State taxes: the Marketplace Fairness Act • Federal law: PACT and mail restrictions • The future of online sales...

In depth: e-cigarette regulation in Illinois, May 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens || 27th May 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

ECigIntelligence is breaking down the complex potential layers of federal, state and local legislation....

In depth: U.S. state e-cig tax laws and proposals, May 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens || 21st May 2015 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Introduction • State tax models • Varying impacts of tax models • State tax policy approaches analysed • State-by-state tax proposals in...

In depth: the changing e-cig market in Portugal, May 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens || 10th May 2015 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Executive summary • Market background and prospects • Market implications of the e-liquid tax • Market size • Consumption patterns and pricing • Online pricing • Brands and channels •...

In depth: might zoning laws threaten the U.S. e-cig sector?

Written by Aidan Semmens || 26th March 2015 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Executive summary • Introduction • Zoning – key facts • Utah zoning law • Local zoning laws • Potential legal...

In depth: Belgian e-cig market and regulation, March 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens || 16th March 2015 || Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |

Market analysis • Market size • Consumption patterns • Pricing • Sales and distribution • Brands • Raw materials and manufacturing • Regulatory analysis • Medical regulation • Personal use exemption • Public place usage • Advertising •...

In depth: e-cigarette regulation in Florida, January 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens || 19th January 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Introduction • The matrix of authority • State government regulation • Local government regulation • Regulation by quasi-governmental institutions • Regulatory trends • Appendix: state law – health and safety codes and consumer protection...

ECig, TI and CI style guide: specific style points

Written by Aidan Semmens || 1st January 1900 || Resources |

When in doubt, if a particular issue isn’t covered here, it’s worth checking what we’ve done on the site before. Remember, however, that style evolves and some specifics may have changed – notably in such things...

ECig, TI and CI style guide: notes for analysts

Written by Aidan Semmens || 1st January 1900 || Resources |

This is a shortened version of the style A-Z, containing only those items which may be of particular relevance or use to analysts.
according to – try to avoid when referring to laws, ordinances etc.;...

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