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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....

Compliance software is claimed to ease e-cig tax headaches

Written by Freddie Dawson || 15th October 2015 || News analysis |

U.S. software company Avalara is offering what it claims to be the first tax compliance package specifically for the e-cigarette industry. Could it herald more support products from companies looking to the sector as an opportunity?...

Tobacco firms “can make up for lost revenue by selling sub-ohm e-cigs”

Written by Freddie Dawson || 15th October 2015 || News analysis |

Chinese e-cigarette manufacturer Kimree is taking an unusual marketing approach in pitching a new range directly at tobacco companies, saying its products will help to compensate for revenue lost when consumers turn to...

Survey “proves Welsh public vaping ban is unnecessary”

Written by Freddie Dawson || 15th October 2015 || News analysis |

A new Welsh survey has found little use of e-cigarettes among consumers who have never smoked. But is the evidence enough to prevent a proposed public vaping ban from coming into force?...

“Misogyny and clouds driving away potential customers”

Written by Freddie Dawson || 9th October 2015 || News analysis |

Industry executives say e-cig companies are doing the sector a disservice by using sex and cloud chasing to attempt to sell e-cigarettes....

Mistic to sell sub-ohm models through Walmart

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

American e-cigarette manufacturer Mistic E-Cigs is to sell starter kits, sub-ohm tanks and e-liquids through a range of mainstream mass retailers, in an expansion beyond the vape store and online...

Scottish kids understand vaping better than adults

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

While some critics fear that exposure to e-cigarettes and e-cig advertising among young people can lead to them taking up nicotine, a new study in Scotland suggests that awareness doesn’t always mean...

Totally Wicked’s TPD case goes to European court this week

Written by Freddie Dawson || 28th September 2015 || News analysis |

The Totally Wicked lawsuit seeking to strike down article 20 of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) goes to the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) this...

U.S. government health panel says e-cigs’ cessation role is unproven

Written by Freddie Dawson || 28th September 2015 || News analysis |

An American public health organisation has declared that there is insufficient evidence to approve e-cigarettes as aids for smoking...

Ireland allows vaping in workplaces, but tightens ad rules

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

The Irish government has decided not to extend the country’s smoking ban to e-cigarettes, citing the lack of evidence for harm – but the advertising self-regulatory body in Ireland has taken a slightly harder...

BAT acquires Poland’s CHIC, makes pact with Reynolds

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

British American Tobacco (BAT) is expanding its presence in the international e-cigarette market through the acquisition of Poland’s major supplier and formalising its co-operation with U.S. tobacco firm Reynolds...

U.S. restricts vaping in national parks – but not while you hike

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

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has banned the use of electronic cigarettes in park concessions, as well as within all government facilities and vehicles. But the prohibition does not apply...

Pax enters British and German markets with heat-not-burn

Written by Freddie Dawson || 15th September 2015 || News analysis |

U.S. smoking-alternatives maker Pax Labs is bringing its Pax 2 heat-not-burn device to European markets, with the product for sale online in Germany and the UK from today and expected to be in stores by...

Praise and criticism for Public Health England’s e-cig stance

Written by Freddie Dawson || 11th September 2015 || News analysis |

British politicians this week heard praise from e-cigarette advocates for the recent endorsement of e-cigs by Public Health England (PHE), but some proponents argued that PHE’s backing was too little too late and failed to address serious short-term...

E-liquid additives: untangling the testing dilemma

Written by Freddie Dawson || 31st August 2015 || News analysis |

Differing limits set by e-cigarette manufacturing associations for diacetyl and acetylpropionyl in e-liquids seem likely to lead to confusion and...

Infographic: U.S. pricing trends, August 2015

Written by Freddie Dawson || 25th August 2015 || Market reports , News analysis , Topic market reports |

This new infographic from ECigIntelligence explores explores trends in pricing data for U.S. online e-cigarette sales....

Canada vape store gallery

Written by Freddie Dawson || 19th August 2015 || News analysis |

A gallery of vape shop images from...

Family, friends influence teens’ adoption of e-cigarettes

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

New studies attempting to determine causes of youth e-cigarette use have found some correlation with factors such as vaping or smoking by other household members, peer pressure, economic deprivation and...

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E-cigarette makers challenge Indiana’s manufacturing rules

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

Four e-cigarette firms have filed a lawsuit challenging strict manufacturing regulations that are proposed for e-cigarettes in the state of Indiana – and their success or failure could have repercussions across the...

Caffeine and nicotine devices must stay distinct, innovator says

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

Nicotine and caffeine could not be effectively delivered by the same vaping device, the producer of a caffeine vape pen has...

Pax to stop using advertising models who look under 30

Written by Freddie Dawson || 7th August 2015 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

Pax Labs will ensure all future advertising campaigns feature models that look more than 30 after hearing feedback from its first Juul e-cigarette campaign....

Malaysia to regulate e-cigs; gentle regime probable

Written by Freddie Dawson || 5th August 2015 || News analysis |

Malaysia is expected to unveil proposals for regulating e-cigarettes in the next couple months. It is thought that the country will encourage its growing e-cigarette industry, and not impose a ban like some of its southeast Asian neighbours....

In depth: e-cigarette regulation in South Korea, July 2015

Written by Freddie Dawson || 31st July 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

An in-depth look at the regulation and legislation ruling the South Korean e-cigarette market....

In-depth: e-cigarette legislation in Cyprus, July 2015

Written by Freddie Dawson || 30th July 2015 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 Current national regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Packaging and product restrictions6 Public usage7 Advertising and marketing restrictions8 Taxation9 Case law10 Enforcement11 The missing pieces from the TPD jigsaw12 Graphic: how e-cigarette regulation will change...

Pax has no qualms about allying with Big Tobacco

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

Pax Labs would happily consider another alliance with a Big Tobacco firm, despite only ending its previous dalliance with JTI in February....

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

Written by Freddie Dawson || 28th July 2015 || Country market reports , Market reports |

Russia has a developing e-cigarette market with a strong cigalike presence, but it lacks strict tobacco controls. This has had an impact on its early development....

New Jersey officials fine vapers for vaping at vape expo

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

Organisers and visitors at a New Jersey e-cigarette expo face fines totalling $50,000 for vaping indoors, following the event management’s apparent misunderstanding of the state’s laws on e-cig use in public...

Greece vape shop image gallery

Written by Freddie Dawson || 19th July 2015 || News analysis |

A selection of photos showing te different types of vape shops and e-cigarette displays in Greece....

France vape shop image gallery

Written by Freddie Dawson || 19th July 2015 || News analysis |

A collection of images of French vape shops....

British politicians oppose parliamentary vaping ban

Written by Freddie Dawson || 15th July 2015 || News analysis |

Members of the British parliament plan to contest a ban on vaping within the halls of the Palace of Westminster, the famous London complex where they...

Greek financial crisis seen as likely to lead to e-cig tax

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

Greece's ongoing financial troubles have implications for the e-cigarette sector, according to a new report from ECigIntelligence....

Few Americans comprehend relative risks of nicotine products

Written by Freddie Dawson || 9th July 2015 || News analysis |

Only about one in 30 Americans fully understand the relative health risks of different nicotine products, according to a new...

$3.6m study will investigate use, perceptions of e-cigs

Written by Freddie Dawson || 9th July 2015 || News analysis |

A Florida cancer research centre has been given $3.6m (€3.3m) for a long-running study of how e-cigarettes are used by consumers and whether they help vapers quit...

Australian, U.S. states strive to stop vaping in cars with kids

Written by Freddie Dawson || 6th July 2015 || News analysis |

State governments in Australia and the U.S. are moving to stop the use of e-cigarettes in cars where children are...

Pax to increase product availability, launch lifestyle ad campaign

Written by Freddie Dawson || 6th July 2015 || News analysis |

U.S. e-cig maker Pax Labs has secured $46.7m (€42.3m) in funding, which it will use to finance expansion plans including increased availability of its products and a new advertising...

New York fines e-cig suppliers over child-proofing failures

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

New York state’s attorney general has cracked down on e-cigarette firms that violate state laws against selling e-liquids without child-proof...

TV, point of sale dominate European e-cigarette advertising

Written by Freddie Dawson || 30th June 2015 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

European consumers see TV ads for e-cigarettes nearly as often as point-of-sale promotions, but there is a significant divide between east and west in terms of frequency and impact, according to a new...

Europeans are vaping more, despite health concerns

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

Awareness and use of e-cigarettes in the EU continues to grow, leading to a 10% success rate amongst users attempting to quit conventional tobacco. But health concerns are increasing...

Coming soon for dissatisfied vapers: the 3D printed e-cig?

Written by Freddie Dawson || 28th June 2015 || News analysis |

Florida’s Rex Vapor hopes to offer vapers the chance to design their own e-cigarettes, which it would then manufacture using 3D printing...

More evidence that Europeans are opting for e-cigs over NRT

Written by Freddie Dawson || 24th June 2015 || News analysis |

More evidence is emerging to suggest that e-cigarettes are taking market share away from smoking cessation products in...

World aviation body advises ban on e-cigs in checked baggage

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

E-cigs will soon be prohibited from being carried inside checked-in baggage destined for the cargo hold of airplanes, as a UN agency modifies guidance to include the devices on the dangerous goods list....

Singapore’s new e-liquid ban: part of a growing Asian trend?

Written by Freddie Dawson || 18th June 2015 || News analysis |

Singapore is to ban e-liquids as part of a wider move to end the importation, sale and use of alternatives to combustible...

British politicians can’t vape – but debate on e-cigs continues

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

The British parliament has banned vaping in the corridors of power. But parliamentary groups discussing e-cigarettes are still going strong and planning their strategies....

Ontario approves prohibitions on marketing and public vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson || 1st June 2015 || News analysis |

Ontario legislators have voted in a new bill that severely restricts the marketing and use of e-cigs within Canada's most populous province....

E-cigarette tax hampers Portuguese market growth

Written by Freddie Dawson || 1st June 2015 || News analysis |

Portugal’s taxation policy on e-cigarettes has kept the market relatively small – and its full impact has not yet been felt by vapers or companies in the sector, according to research from...

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