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Canada puts forward new advertising and packaging restrictions

Written by ECigIntelligence || 21st December 2019 || News analysis |

The Canadian government has announced plans to tighten the rules governing e-cigarettes and vaping products in a bid to curb the growth of youth vaping ...

French MP proposes bill to further regulate nicotine-free e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th December 2019 || News analysis |

A French MP has presented a new bill to establish the same rules for nicotine and nicotine-free e-liquids, aiming to create tools to promote vaping as a cessation tool for smokers ...

Calls for new regulation after ‘vape-related’ death of Belgian teenager

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th December 2019 || News analysis |

Regulation in Belgium and possibly across Europe may change as a result of the link being made between vaping and a teenager’s death – though that link has not been verified ...

Regulations on the horizon as Ukraine debates new tax on heated tobacco

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th December 2019 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Ukraine could be the next country to introduce an excise tax burden on vaping products, although as it stands excise tax will apply only to heated tobacco from January 2020 ...

How Swedish Match snus finally got its FDA modified risk approval

Written by ECigIntelligence || 17th December 2019 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

How did Swedish Match USA manage to get eight General snus products approved by the US FDA as modified risk tobacco products after being previously unsuccessful? ...

Heated exchanges as Texas senators call for more restrictions on vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence || 17th December 2019 || News analysis |

Lawmakers in Texas are proposing further restrictions on e-cigarettes despite a recently implemented a statewide policy restricting vaping to those aged 21 and above ...

US-style lung outbreak ‘couldn’t happen here,’ says French academy

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th December 2019 || News analysis |

The French National Academy of Medicine (Académie nationale de médecine, ANM) says an outbreak of vaping-related lung illness like that in the US could not happen in France ...

National e-cig regulation still absent: Taiwan regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th December 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

There is still no effective national e-cigarette legislation in force in Taiwan, with draft amendment of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act still pending for review ...

Latin America market sizes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 13th December 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Although e-cigarette commercialization is illegal in Mexico, it has the largest vaping market in South America. For more insights on the e-cigarette markets in 7 South American countries, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Costa Rica, see our...

German coalition conservatives agree outdoor ad ban

Written by ECigIntelligence || 13th December 2019 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

The German conservative parties have come out in support of a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising for tobacco products – including vaping and heated tobacco products ...

Toronto city health board calls for flavour ban and sales restrictions

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th December 2019 || News analysis |

Tough new rules on vaping could be coming to Canada’s largest city after the Toronto Board of Health voted to recommend new sales and advertising restrictions and taxes on e-cig products ...

Swiss Tobacco Prevention Fund should aid vaping, harm reduction groups say

Written by ECigIntelligence || 10th December 2019 || News analysis |

Switzerland’s Tobacco Prevention Fund should finance e-cigarette initiatives, harm reduction organisations have told the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health ...

Regional distribution of the top three chains in UK

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th December 2019 || News analysis |

ECigIntelligence has mapped the locations of the biggest vape store chains in the UK. The analysis has revealed that each of these chains tend to concentrate in specific regions as shown on the map. Click here to read the...

UK vaping brands look to fuel stations as new retail opportunities

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th December 2019 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

Independent vaping brands in the UK are looking at the retail opportunity of opening a shop-within-a-shop at fuel stations, in a bid to increase visibility and reach more customers ...

New tax rate for e-cigs and heated tobacco products: Kazakhstan regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th December 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides an overview of Kazakhstan's regulatory framework. Although the country has not yet implemented regulation for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, controls are expected in the near future ...

ECigIntelligence international regulatory live alerts service

Written by ECigIntelligence || 5th December 2019 || News analysis |

ECigIntelligence is launching a new International Alerts round-up for Platinum + and Platinum Pro subscribers to enable them to stay on track with regulatory developments in international markets ...

IQOS more familiar in Canada than US

Written by ECigIntelligence || 4th December 2019 || News analysis |

The ECigIntelligence consumer survey has highlighted that there is a significantly higher percentage of Canadians that have tried iQOS compared to US respondents. This is probably because IQOS was not launched in the US at the time of...

Snapshot: Malaysia, December 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd December 2019 || Market reports , Market Snapshots |

This ECigIntelligence market snapshot for Malaysia covers key indicators such as recent, present and predicted market size, an indication of regulation level and an overview of the top available brands ...

New York State pushes for e-cigarette cessation support services

Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd December 2019 || News analysis |

The New York State health commissioner continues to change policy on vaping, with the state Department of Health planning to offer e-cigarette users specialised cessation support programmes ...

Dutch market has 20,000 e-liquids; officials call for neutral flavours only

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd December 2019 || News analysis |

A recent study by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment has revealed that the Netherlands has an enormous amount of e-liquids and flavours to choose from, prompting futher calls for restrictions ...

IQOS growth slows as market matures

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd December 2019 || News analysis |

After the 2014 launch of IQOS in Japan, its market share grew rapidly but now sees a slower growth rate due to a mature heated tobacco market and more competition. To see the in-depth analysis of iQOS, see...

BAT launches new HnB in Korea amid government crackdown

Written by ECigIntelligence || 29th November 2019 || News analysis |

Late November saw British American Tobacco (BAT) launch its “most advanced” heated tobacco product in South Korea – during a critical political period in which the government has taken a harsh stance towards vaping and heat-not-burn (HnB)...

Juul is a favourite among Canadian consumers

Written by ECigIntelligence || 29th November 2019 || News analysis |

The ECigIntelligence consumer survey, analysing Canadian consumer flavour and brand preferences, has found that Juul is the most popular brand among the respondents. You can read the full report here. Original publication: 24th September...

Philippines police arrest vapers after President Duterte orders crackdown

Written by ECigIntelligence || 28th November 2019 || News analysis |

Police in the Philippines have arrested more than 200 vapers after president Rodrigo Duterte issued a verbal order to enforce bans on the importation of e-cigarettes and their use in public ...

New York City council votes to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 27th November 2019 || News analysis |

The largest city in the US is set to join the hundreds of smaller municipalities across the nation that have passed restrictions on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes ...

PMTA raises concerns for business owners

Written by ECigIntelligence || 27th November 2019 || News analysis |

ECigIntelligence’s 2019 survey of US vape stores highlights the ways in which store owners in the US expect the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) process, laid down by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to impact their businesses....

Massachusetts flavour ban to become a permanent fixture in state law

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th November 2019 || News analysis |

Massachusetts is set to become very soon the first state in the US to ban flavoured e-cigarettes by law after both chambers adopted a new bill that also sets an excise tax on e-cigs ...

Snapshot: China, November 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th November 2019 || Market reports , Market Snapshots |

This ECigIntelligence market snapshot for China covers key indicators such as recent, present and predicted market size, an indication of regulation level and an overview of the top available brands ...

Indonesia embarks on the legislative road to banning e-cigs from 2020

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th November 2019 || News analysis |

A revision of Indonesia’s main tobacco control regulation is under way, with the aim of banning all e-cigarette products, flavours and additives in the near future ...

Refillable starter kits gaining ground in Russia

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th November 2019 || News analysis |

Since Q4 2017, refillable starter kits have become increasingly popular on the top five online retailers. Conversely advanced starter kits have seen a decline in popularity. Click here to view the full ECigIntelligence report on Russia‘s pod ranges...

An overview of the US FDA’s premarket tobacco applications (PMTAs) for e-cigarettes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th November 2019 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

On 20th September, the FDA released its draft guidelines for PMTAs, spelling out in detail the information that e-cigarette makers will have to submit before next year’s deadline. This report provides information and related coverage regarding the process...

Quebec monopoly calls temporary halt to sales of cannabis vaping devices

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th November 2019 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

Cannabis vaping products won’t be legally available in Canada’s second-largest province “for the time being” after a decision by the Quebec government-owned cannabis monopoly ...

Regulation focused on youth access: Florida regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 22nd November 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

E-cigarette regulation in Florida is limited and focused mainly on preventing minors from accessing the products. This report provides information on the various restrictions in place in the state in relation to e-cigs ...

US/Canada consumption comparison

Written by ECigIntelligence || 22nd November 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

ECigIntelligence were able to elucidate the average pre-filled pod/tank consumption for different age groups in the US and Canada. The US 25-49’s are consuming more than the average where as in Canada 18-24’s consume more than the average,...

Juul Labs under pressure from court challenges across the US

Written by ECigIntelligence || 22nd November 2019 || News analysis |

Juul Labs is facing several new lawsuits by state and local governments across the US, with California and New York being the latest to allege that the company knowingly marketed their products to young consumers ...

German court orders e-cig company to drop ‘no regrets’ slogan

Written by ECigIntelligence || 21st November 2019 || News analysis |

In a case that may help set a legal precedent in Germany, a court has ruled that an e-cig manufacturer can no longer advertise its products under the slogan “pleasure without regret” ...

Half of Welsh smokers who try to quit use e-cigarettes, survey reveals

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th November 2019 || News analysis |

The 2018-19 National Survey for Wales on adult smoking and e-cigarette use shows that e-cigarettes are the most popular tool among Welsh adults to help them in quitting smoking ...

Experienced Canadian vapers prefer advanced devices

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th November 2019 || News analysis |

As pre-filled e-cig users become more experienced with vaping, they tend to use more advanced devices and are less likely to use simpler ones. To view the results and analysis of the ECigIntelligence consumer survey of Canadian pre-filled...

Poland proposes a 10% tax rate increase on heated tobacco from 2020

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th November 2019 || News analysis |

A draft bill has been submitted to the national Parliament (Sejm) by the current prime minister, with the aim of raising the excise tax rate on novelty tobacco products by 10% next year ...

Proposed PMTA rule on labelling and marketing: FAQ

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th November 2019 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report answers some of the questions a manufacturer may be asking in relation to the position of the proposed rule with regards to labelling and marketing ...

Chinese court to hear first case for misleading e-cigarette branding

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th November 2019 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

Chinese e-cigarette companies have been caught in the country’s first civil court case for allegedly claiming that their vaping products pose no or little harm to people’s health ...

British Columbia to implement 20% vaping tax; considering flavour ban

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th November 2019 || News analysis |

Canadian province British Columbia has announced a ten-point plan that introduces some of the toughest regulations in the country on e-cigarettes, including a tax increase and ad restrictions ...

IQOS market report: growth continues in new territories

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th November 2019 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

ECigIntelligence takes an overview of recent market developments for PMI’s IQOS heated tobacco system, revealing which countries have the biggest growth, who is likely to use the device and what the future might hold ...

German chain store growth between 2018 & 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th November 2019 || Market reports , Topic market reports |

Between Q1 2018 and Q2 2019 there has been a gradual increase in the number of vape stores for the leading chains, unlike other main chain stores which have not experienced major growth. This chart comes from the...

Philippines Congress puts a block on ‘unnecessary’ plan to ban e-cigarettes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th November 2019 || News analysis |

A proposal by the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) to ban e-cigarettes in the country has been turned down by lawmakers because it contradicted a previously approved bill on their taxation ...

An overview of e-cigarette bans and flavour restrictions in major US cities

Written by ECigIntelligence || 13th November 2019 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report provides information on the current status of local bans and restrictions on e-cigarettes and e-cig flavours in the 21 largest cities in the US ...

States act on vitamin E acetate after CDC names it as culprit in lung disease

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th November 2019 || News analysis |

Some US states are preparing action after vitamin E acetate was named by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the chief culprit behind the outbreak of vape-related lung illness ...

Global tobacco harm reduction policies: selected country overview

Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th November 2019 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report provides an overview of harm-reduction policies with regards to tobacco use from 18 selected countries from around the world ...

New tax laws now in effect: North Macedonia regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th November 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

ECigIntelligence takes a look at the rules and regulations governing the e-cig market in North Macedonia, including the new laws that have come into effect in 2019 and how ties with EU regulations are getting closer ...

Major Korean c-store chains take flavoured e-cigs off the shelves

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th November 2019 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

Four major convenience store chains in South Korea are to suspend sales of some flavoured e-cigarettes after the government announced it is carrying out an assessment of possible health effects ...

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