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Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th May

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd May 2023 || Regulatory alerts podcasts |

Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping ...

Panama resists all attempts to repeal national ban on e-cigarette products

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th May 2023 || News analysis |

Vaping advocates in Panama have been repeatedly frustrated in their efforts to get a blanket ban on the use, sale and importing of e-cigarette products overturned ...

Will post-Brexit U-turn mean the end of UK plan to ditch EU vaping regulations?

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th May 2023 || News analysis |

The UK government’s plan to review or revoke thousands of pieces of legislation that originated from EU law by the end of the year is itself now under review ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th May

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th May 2023 || Regulatory alerts podcasts |

Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping ...

Tobacco industry dismisses public consultation on TPD as mere formality

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th May 2023 || News analysis |

The EU has launched a public consultation on how it can update its tobacco control framework by revising the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Tobacco Advertising Directive (TAD) ...

Debate continues as Australia outlines landmark vaping reforms, including bans

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th May 2023 || News analysis |

Australia has announced that it will take measures to further restrict e-cigarette access as part of its commitment to reducing smoking and vaping rates and their harm to young people ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st-5th May

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th May 2023 || Regulatory alerts podcasts |

Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping ...

Norway set to reverse its ban on e-cigs, but other future restrictions unveiled

Written by ECigIntelligence || 5th May 2023 || News analysis |

A ban on flavours and an increasing age limit to prevent future generations from accessing tobacco products are two of the most important elements of new regulations being considered in Norway ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 24th-28th April

Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd May 2023 || Regulatory alerts podcasts |

Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping ...

Russia tightens the rules on e-cig sales after teen deaths are blamed on vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd May 2023 || News analysis |

Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill tightening regulation of alternative tobacco products, intended particularly to curb under-age demand – even though sales to under-18s were already banned ...

Plain packaging and vaping restrictions on the table in South African tobacco bill

Written by ECigIntelligence || 27th April 2023 || News analysis |

South Africa’s upcoming Tobacco Control Bill could finally bring the country’s regulations into line with World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) guidelines ...

US Center for Tobacco Products faces House probe over ‘regulatory failure’

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th April 2023 || News analysis |

A US House of Representatives committee has launched an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) for alleged failure to effectively regulate nicotine products ...

Quebec closer to banning non-tobacco flavours among other e-cig regulations

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th April 2023 || News analysis |

The Canadian province of Quebec has served notice it plans to ban flavours other than tobacco and limit nicotine concentrations as well as the size of liquid containers in vaping products sold there ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th-21st April

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th April 2023 || Regulatory alerts podcasts |

Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping ...

Podcast: Environmental impact of disposable vapes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th April 2023 || Podcasts |

Material Focus Executive Director Scott Butler talks to podcast host Oliver Prescott about the environmental impact of disposable vapes in the UK, the ban being considered in Scotland, challenges the industry is facing and potential solutions ...

FTC lawyers resist bid by Juul and Altria to dismiss action on cancelled deal

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th April 2023 || News analysis |

Lawyers for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are opposing an attempt by Altria Group and Juul Labs to halt a looming decision about the companies’ now defunct no-compete deal ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 10th-14th April

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th April 2023 || Regulatory alerts podcasts |

Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping ...

Nationals call for an end to Australia’s prescription-only rule for e-cig sales

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th April 2023 || News analysis |

Australia’s National Party says shops should be able to sell nicotine-containing e-cigarettes without prescription to counter the continuing rise in youth vaping ...

Malaysian vape industry content with tax exemption now craving clear regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence || 17th April 2023 || News analysis |

Malaysian vape industry players have welcomed nicotine exemptions for easier manufacturing of products but are more eager for a clear regulatory framework ...

Malaysia’s vape traders welcome coming taxation as legitimising their business

Written by ECigIntelligence || 13th April 2023 || News analysis |

A new excise duty on vaping products has been hailed as a massive positive for the industry by members of the Malaysian vape sector, who see it as confirming the legality of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes ...

Minnesota has its day in court, seeking ‘at least $100m’ from Juul over youth vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th April 2023 || News analysis |

A lawsuit against Juul Labs' alleged involvement in youth vaping in the US state of Minnesota has gone to trial, with both Juul and Altria denying any intention to “push products on Minnesota kids” ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 3rd-7th April

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th April 2023 || Regulatory alerts podcasts |

Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping ...

Ex-minister leads latest bid to legalise and regulate e-cigarettes in Argentina

Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th April 2023 || News analysis |

A bill to legalise and regulate the sale, marketing and consumption of e-cigarettes in Argentina has been put forward by a former government minister ...

Study finds young vapers ARE more likely to try smoking – but very few continue

Written by ECigIntelligence || 5th April 2023 || News analysis |

Young people who vape are more likely to become regular smokers than those who don’t – but the numbers are so small they don't affect the trend of declining smoking among US youth ...

Proposed UK ban on disposable vapes appears to be headed for the bin

Written by ECigIntelligence || 28th March 2023 || News analysis |

Political support for a proposed bill to ban disposable vaping devices in the UK appears to be waning ...

Malaysia’s e-cig sellers looking forward to the prospect of legality and taxation

Written by ECigIntelligence || 21st March 2023 || News analysis |

The Malaysian government looks set to impose a lower rate of excise duty than previously proposed on nicotine vaping products as it embarks on a plan to provide the e-cigarette industry with much-needed regulation ...

Meta removes Australian lobby group’s Facebook ads encouraging vape sales

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th March 2023 || News analysis |

A British American Tobacco initiative ran a series of adverts last year that encouraged visitors to a link where they could sign a petition for the government to let retailers sell nicotine vaping products, and then Meta removed...

Russia to introduce single regulator to tighten up nicotine and tobacco sectors

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th March 2023 || News analysis |

The Russian Ministry of Finance announced in February that it would submit a bill to the parliament this month to establish a single regulator for the alcohol, tobacco and nicotine industries ...

Finnish working group puts the case for tougher restrictions on nicotine products

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th March 2023 || News analysis |

Raising the minimum purchasing age for e-cigarette products, restrictions on imports, and further extensions of vape-free environments are among suggestions under consideration in Finland ...

Tamarind Intelligence – analysis and data trusted by governments and beyond

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th March 2023 || Blogs |

Tamarind Intelligence data continues to be an invaluable tool used by governments and NGOs around the world, contributing to a wide number of government and supra-national projects ...

TPD, advertising limits and tax – Europe’s ‘three levers’ against tobacco and e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence || 6th March 2023 || News analysis |

Europe is at the forefront of the fight against smoking and is now seriously tackling new products, including e-cigarettes, according to a leading European Commission health official ...

Bill to put pressure on FDA catches rising tide of US opinion against disposables

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd March 2023 || News analysis |

A bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives aiming to force the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take stiffer action against disposable e-cigarettes ...

MEPs are less confident about e-cigs, but more knowledge brings more acceptance

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd March 2023 || News analysis |

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are less aware of key issues surrounding new nicotine products than in previous years and often less confident in their views, according to new research ...

Opinions on new nicotine products among MEPs: a survey

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd March 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

For the third year running, in late 2022 we surveyed members of the European Parliament (MEPs) about their views on new nicotine products – e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. This report details our findings ...

German calls for EU ban on disposables gather momentum as Bundesrat votes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 1st March 2023 || News analysis |

Germany’s Bundesrat is preparing to vote on Bavaria’s widely supported call for disposable e-cigarettes to be outlawed at both national and European-wide level ...

Thinking outside the box: EU plans big shake-up of packaging and waste rules

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th February 2023 || News analysis |

The European Commission has issued a proposal for a revision of EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste, which could have profound long-term consequences for the vaping industry ...

Italy reduces excise tax on e-cigs but targets them in anti-addiction measures

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd February 2023 || News analysis |

Italy’s Budget Law for 2023, approved by the parliament on 29th December, has updated the excise tax on e-liquids with and without nicotine, slowing down the 2021 Budget Law planned increase ...

Indonesia makes long-awaited progress in its tobacco regulation revision plan

Written by ECigIntelligence || 1st February 2023 || News analysis |

After years of political debate, Indonesia is finally making progress towards regulating e-cigarettes as well as heated tobacco products, which are regulated the same in the country ...

Reynolds prepares to appeal against US FDA denial of Vuse menthol PMTAs

Written by ECigIntelligence || 31st January 2023 || News analysis |

RJ Reynolds Vapor Company plans to challenge the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s rejection of its Vuse menthol vape cartridges, joining a judicial fight that has had mixed results for other companies ...

Netherlands further tightens ban on all non-tobacco-flavoured e-cigarettes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 30th January 2023 || News analysis |

The Netherlands, usually considered quite permissive with a relatively laissez-faire attitude, is employing stricter flavour bans in an attempt to curb youth vaping ...

Juul awaits final approval for proposed $255m settlement in US class action case

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th January 2023 || News analysis |

Juul Labs seeks to pay $255m to resolve claims that it deceptively marketed e-cigarettes, ending a significant class action lawsuit that’s part of an even bigger legal case against the company ...

Tax sorted – now Russia’s legal vaping industry faces fresh existential threat

Written by ECigIntelligence || 24th January 2023 || News analysis |

While a new tax regime, with duty no longer applying to devices, may be welcome, Russia’s vaping industry now faces a renewed threat of a total e-cigarette ban ...

Belgium places nicotine-free e-liquids under tobacco product regulations

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd January 2023 || News analysis |

A decree issued by Belgium’s Ministry of Health has set out new rules for nicotine-free e-liquids, equating them with tobacco products because “they may entail similar health risks and social consequences” ...

More US states seek bans on flavoured tobacco others call ‘nanny state policies’

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th January 2023 || News analysis |

The latest salvos in the US war on youth tobacco use come in the form of more bans on flavoured tobacco products, this time in states including Maine and Ohio ...

Tighter regulations and flavour ban impact Chinese vape companies

Written by ECigIntelligence || 13th January 2023 || News analysis |

The number of companies involved in the Chinese vaping market may be far lower than previously thought, with some having left the market and others never having been active at all ...

Egypt opening up to an alternative future after first e-liquid licences are granted

Written by ECigIntelligence || 28th December 2022 || News analysis |

Tobacco alternatives are beginning to flourish in Egypt and heated tobacco as well as vaping products are expected to become more important as Egyptian manufacturers start to get involved ...

New Swiss laws to increase e-cig taxes, with disposables higher than reusables

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd December 2022 || News analysis |

The Swiss Federal Council is currently preparing a preliminary draft to amend the Tobacco Products Act which is expected to be submitted to Parliament in the first half of 2023 ...

Confusion bubbles up as Russian vaping product taxes remain in the melting pot

Written by ECigIntelligence || 21st December 2022 || News analysis |

The Russian government is proposing to increase excise rates on nicotine-containing liquids and heated tobacco sticks, despite having all rates for the next couple of next years already set out in the Tax Code ...

Podcast: Vaping market in German-speaking countries and following coming legal developments

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th December 2022 || Podcasts |

ECigIntelligence legal analyst Fernanda Tucunduva talks to podcast host Antonia Di Lorenzo about the vaping market in German-speaking countries across Europe and following coming legal developments. Fernanda talks about the vaping industry in countries like Switzerland, Austria and...

Canada publishes vaping legislation review to mostly warm reception

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th December 2022 || News analysis |

The Canadian government has published its legislative review of the federal law that governs vaping in Canada, calling for stronger enforcement and more reporting of sales figures and ingredients used in vapour products ...

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