Freddie Dawson, Author at ECigIntelligence

Johnson Creek ends tobacco relationship, citing vaper pressure

Written by Freddie Dawson || 13th March 2016 || News analysis |

An e-liquid manufacturer has ended a distribution agreement with a tobacco firm after pressure from customers. But the tobacco firm still maintains a 50% equity stake in the company....

University-age users vape for enjoyment, not health

Written by Freddie Dawson || 10th March 2016 || News analysis |

A new study shows that university aged students are more likely to cite enjoyment, as opposed to cessation, as a reason for e-cigarette use....

British city council to advocate vaping on No Smoking Day

Written by Freddie Dawson || 9th March 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

Bristol City Council is openly advocating for the use of e-cigarettes as part of nicotine replacement therapy proceedings, marking a change from normal local government views on e-cigs....

Complete ban predicted in Hong Kong after smoking body’s study

Written by Freddie Dawson || 8th March 2016 || News analysis |

A new study commissioned by Hong Kong’s Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) purports to show significant problems with carcinogens in vapour from electronic cigarettes, leading the organisation to reiterate its calls for a complete ban on the...

Scotland and Wales strike out independently on e-cig regulation

Written by Freddie Dawson || 7th March 2016 || News analysis |

E-cigarette regulation in the UK is set to become even more complex, with both Wales and Scotland bringing in their own rules for the products....

Smaller Mediterranean nations lagging in TPD implementation

Written by Freddie Dawson || 4th March 2016 || News analysis |

There is still significant confusion over the implementation of the EU's Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). Despite the heavy impact it will have on the e-cigarette sector, a number of countries have still made little to no progress. See...

Researchers developing automated tweet collection tool

Written by Freddie Dawson || 4th March 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

A team of U.S. researchers are in the process of creating a system for collecting e-cigarette data from Twitter. The group has set up a series of algorithms that enable a computer program to automatically sort through large...

16-22,000 more UK smokers quit with e-cigs, study says

Written by Freddie Dawson || 2nd March 2016 || News analysis |

A new study estimates that somewhere between 16,000 and 22,000 more people have been able to successfully quit conventional cigarettes for at least a year thanks to electronic cigarettes....

UK firms concerned over lack of advertising guidance

Written by Freddie Dawson || 1st March 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

E-cig firms are upset over a lack of clarity on what might be allowable on websites post UK TPD implementation....

Majority of retailers still selling to under-18s

Written by Freddie Dawson || 1st March 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

An operation by Trading Standards officers in the UK town of Plymouth found that 9 out of 15 retailers still sold e-cigarette products to customers under the age of 18....

UK vapers urged to vote for EU exit, but critics say it’s pointless

Written by Freddie Dawson || 25th February 2016 || News analysis |

A group of British vapers is convinced that voting to leave the European Union will save the industry and consumers from the looming Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and its restrictions on...

New youth survey fuels “gateway” claims in Indiana

Written by Freddie Dawson || 23rd February 2016 || News analysis |

A new survey showing higher-than-average e-cigarette usage among high-school-age students in Indiana could influence legislative measures for the sector there....

UK e-cig awareness high, but many are reluctant to try

Written by Freddie Dawson || 22nd February 2016 || News analysis |

A new survey from the UK's Office of National Statistics has found that general awareness of e-cigs is high among the British population, but there is a significant number of smokers who refuse to consider even trying an...

New association says it will represent whole industry in Washington

Written by Freddie Dawson || 18th February 2016 || News analysis |

A new industry organisation plans to represent all of the e-cigarette sector as it pushes on legislators to lessen regulatory...

Which is the biggest e-cig brand? It’s not an easy question

Written by Freddie Dawson || 18th February 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

Analysis of new data from Nielsen in the UK shows how difficult it is to establish with certainty which companies are leading the e-cigarette...

Advertising “increases awareness, but not adoption” of e-cigs

Written by Freddie Dawson || 17th February 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

A new study has shown that e-cig advertising, particularly on TV, has created an impression on smokers but has had little actual impact on e-cigarette uptake....

Medical licence for e-cigarette could stymie attempts to ban public vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson || 14th February 2016 || News analysis |

A medically licensed e-cigarette could make it impossible to enact voluntary or regulatory bans in the UK. But first BAT's Nicoventures needs to produce one....

“Retweeting may be hazardous to public health” – study

Written by Freddie Dawson || 14th February 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

Public-health authorities should monitor e-cigarette firms on social media more closely to prevent non-vapers being tempted into trying nicotine products, new research...

Investors support e-liquid retailer’s move into new channels

Written by Freddie Dawson || 14th February 2016 || News analysis |

A London-based e-cigarette startup has received £235,000 ($340,000, €300,000) from angel investors which will help it expand from online to offline sales while maintaining its current subscription...

Public vaping and the pickled-egg factor: Welsh wrangle continues

Written by Freddie Dawson || 12th February 2016 || News analysis |

A new proposal from public vaping in Wales would only set prohibitions in place for certain specific areas - instead of the blanket tobacco-equivalent ban originally proposed....

Fontem reaches patent licensing agreement with Spark

Written by Freddie Dawson || 12th February 2016 || News analysis |

Fontem Ventures has signed a patent licensing agreement with Spark Industries, bringing to an end another of Fontem’s disputes over intellectual property in the e-cigarette...

Britain’s TPD opponents told resistance is futile – for now

Written by Freddie Dawson || 2nd February 2016 || News analysis |

The British e-cigarette sector should seek an early review of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) rather than continue a doomed fight against this year’s introduction of the new EU rules, a politician has...

Do TV commercials persuade young people to try vaping?

Written by Freddie Dawson || 27th January 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

TV ads seen by young people may lead them to start vaping later, researchers claim in a report which is likely to add further fuel to the debate over e-cigarette marketing – a debate where studies that detect...

CDC report on kids and e-cig advertising may be flawed

Written by Freddie Dawson || 12th January 2016 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

As the advertising spend of U.S. e-cigarette suppliers escalates, they are continuing to use themes such as independence, rebellion and sex to sell their products – and their advertisements are prompting interest among the many young people who...

Italy’s TPD transposition unlikely to go beyond minimum requirements

Written by Freddie Dawson || 10th January 2016 || News analysis |

Italy will stick to the minimum measures required by the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive when it implements the directive in its domestic law, according to a new report from...

As deadline approaches, most EU states still lack TPD legislation

Written by Freddie Dawson || 7th January 2016 || News analysis |

Most European countries remain thoroughly unprepared for the implementation of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), according to a new report from...

Indiana authorities face another lawsuit over manufacturing rules

Written by Freddie Dawson || 6th January 2016 || News analysis |

A second lawsuit has been filed against Indiana’s controversial new regulations on e-liquid...

Malaysia vape store gallery

Written by Freddie Dawson || 30th December 2015 || News analysis |

A selection of photos from Malaysian vape...

Malaysian Islamic council forbids use of e-cigs

Written by Freddie Dawson || 30th December 2015 || News analysis |

Malaysia's fatwa council has decided to ban e-cigarettes - potentially leading to a much harsher treatment of the products by state regulators....

Pax secures U.S. patents, expands HnB distribution in Europe

Written by Freddie Dawson || 23rd December 2015 || News analysis |

Pax Labs has successfully secured an American patent for its nicotine salt e-liquid formulation, and has announced expanded European distribution for its heat-not-burn Pax 2 device....

Scottish hospital board reverses vaping ban, now welcomes e-cigs

Written by Freddie Dawson || 23rd December 2015 || News analysis |

The largest health board in Scotland has reversed a decision to ban e-cigarette use on hospital...

Vapor Industry Regulation in the United States: 2016 Outlook

Written by Freddie Dawson || 21st December 2015 || 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. ECigIntelligence has published its comprehensive 106-page end-of-year guidebook on the regulatory landscape for e-cigarettes and the vapor industry...

Report adds up the financial cost of a public vaping ban

Written by Freddie Dawson || 20th December 2015 || News analysis |

How much does regulating the e-cigarette industry cost? A new report in Wales gives insight into the bottom...

U.S. vape shops focus on customer experience in-store

Written by Freddie Dawson || 15th December 2015 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

A new report highlights the importance of seating and the creation of a “vape lounge” experience in U.S. vape...

Welsh government U-turns on proposed public vaping ban

Written by Freddie Dawson || 14th December 2015 || News analysis |

The Welsh Labour party has backed down on a proposal to enact a wide-ranging ban on vaping in public spaces. However, it would still like to see some areas marked as off-limits to vapers....

Sultan of Malaysian state bans sale of e-cigarettes

Written by Freddie Dawson || 4th December 2015 || News analysis |

The Malaysian state of Johor has banned the sale of e-cigarettes and e-liquids within the state....

Potential of Chinese e-cig market prompts bid for Kimree?

Written by Freddie Dawson || 26th November 2015 || News analysis |

Chinese manufacturer Kimree is the subject of a takeover due to its strong presence in the domestic Chinese market....

U.S. e-cig firm becomes exclusive supplier to entertainment venues

Written by Freddie Dawson || 22nd November 2015 || News analysis |

In a first-of-its-kind deal, an American e-cigarette company is to become the exclusive supplier of e-cigs to a group of U.S. sports and entertainment...

Fontem and NJOY settle patent dispute; other cases continue

Written by Freddie Dawson || 20th November 2015 || News analysis |

Fontem and NJOY have reached a settlement for ongoing patent disputes in the U.S. and Germany....

UK authorities, industry bewildered by age restrictions

Written by Freddie Dawson || 17th November 2015 || News analysis |

New age restrictions for e-cigarette products have created some confusion over enforcement and best practice for UK retailers, both online and offline....

Public vaping bans “could have unintended consequences”

Written by Freddie Dawson || 13th November 2015 || News analysis |

Justifications for public vaping bans largely revolve around re-normalisation of conventional smoking as well as the possible health impact of secondhand...

British public health expert criticises “misleading journalism”

Written by Freddie Dawson || 13th November 2015 || News analysis |

Professor Linda Bauld, an expert in public health policy, has criticised a number of articles reporting on evidence she gave to the devolved governments of Scotland saying they completely misrepresent her position....

Malaysian health ministry raids vape shops, seizes e-liquid

Written by Freddie Dawson || 13th November 2015 || News analysis |

The e-cigarette industry in Malaysia has been thrown into chaos by health ministry raids on vape shops that sell nicotine-containing...

U.S. bars e-cigs from checked bags, considers in-flight vaping ban

Written by Freddie Dawson || 2nd November 2015 || News analysis |

The U.S. has become the first major nation to officially ban e-cigarettes from checked-in baggage and prohibit charging them or their batteries during flights....

Conflicting ban reports worry Malaysian industry

Written by Freddie Dawson || 30th October 2015 || News analysis |

Media reports of an e-cigarette ban in Malaysia sent waves through the industry. But is there really reason to panic?...

Washington state prosecutes e-cig firms over “organic” claims

Written by Freddie Dawson || 29th October 2015 || News analysis |

The state of Washington has brought charges against e-cigarette firms for wrongly claiming organic status on their products. This move is part of a wider trend by state attorneys general to crack down on marketing of e-cigarette products...

FTC marketing and advertising study “could lead to regulation”

Written by Freddie Dawson || 27th October 2015 || News analysis |

E-cigarette companies in the U.S. have been warned to expect federal rules on advertising and marketing, separately from the FDA deeming...

French government investigation finds widespread safety problems

Written by Freddie Dawson || 22nd October 2015 || News analysis |

A French government agency found significant irregularities in tested e-liquid samples and e-cigarette chargers....

UK vape store pricing: online isn’t always cheaper

Written by Freddie Dawson || 21st October 2015 || News analysis |

A lack of competition has left the south and east of England with the highest average pricing in vape stores – but prices across the UK generally remain remarkably competitive with online sellers, according to new research from...

U.S. e-cig firms warned to avoid rash claims about products

Written by Freddie Dawson || 21st October 2015 || News analysis |

All aspects of an e-cigarette business could come under fire as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) looks for novel ways to curtail unsubstantiated claims....

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