Kristina Iashina, Author at ECigIntelligence

FDA and DOJ collaboration against the influx of illegal e-cigarettes into the US

Written by Kristina Iashina || 19th July 2024 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report looks at the US federal multi-agency task force to curb the distribution and sale of illegal e-cigarettes, examines options companies have, and summarises the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on illicit e-cigs ...

A regulatory look at nicotine analogues in the US market

Written by Kristina Iashina || 8th July 2024 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report explains what nicotine analogues are and what their current US federal legal status is, looks at criticism of the FDA’s lack of regulations on them, and predicts their future in the country ...

US: state tax discounts and benefits for MRTPs, June 2024

Written by Kristina Iashina || 12th June 2024 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report analyses whether US states are considering the different harm profiles of tobacco products (which can include e-cigarettes) when taxing them, in order to encourage consumption of lower-risk products ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina: e-cigarette regulation, May 2024

Written by Kristina Iashina || 21st May 2024 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, covering all policy areas ...

An overview of the US tobacco and vape directories, April 2024

Written by Kristina Iashina || 5th April 2024 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

The report analyses enacted law and proposed bills that require tobacco products and e-cigarettes to be included in the tobacco directories before they can be distributed or sold in US states ...

An analysis of the import and seizures of illegal e-cigarettes at US ports of entry

Written by Kristina Iashina || 23rd February 2024 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report examines the seizures of illegal e-cigarettes at US ports of entry, analysing the ports that receive the biggest volume of e-cigarette shipments and the customs values of those shipments ...

Key arguments and decisions in the Triton/Vapetasia US FDA MDO case

Written by Kristina Iashina || 2nd February 2024 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report examines the challenge brought to court by Triton and Vapetasia, against the MDOs issued by the US FDA in response to both companies’ premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) ...

US FDA enforcement: an analysis of the warning letters issued in 2023

Written by Kristina Iashina || 31st January 2024 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report examines the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement measures taken in relation to unauthorised tobacco products, and analyses the warning letters sent out throughout 2023 ...

Russia: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024

Written by Kristina Iashina || 9th January 2024 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Russia for e-cigarettes and related products, covering all policy areas ...

An analysis of US FDA import alerts on e-cigarettes

Written by Kristina Iashina || 13th December 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

In May 2023, the US FDA issued import alerts on multiple vape products and said any that do not have marketing authorisation will be detained at the border. This report looks at the process, implications and disagreements related...

Avail Vapor US FDA marketing denial order case: key arguments and decisions

Written by Kristina Iashina || 27th October 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report examines the challenge brought to court by Avail Vapor against the marketing denial order issued by the US Food and Drug Administration in response to the companyâ€™s premarket tobacco product application ...

Trademarks and patents: intellectual property requirements in the US

Written by Kristina Iashina || 31st August 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report examines and compares the protection of intellectual property through patents and trademarks at both federal and state levels, though individual state requirements are not...

Belarus: e-cigarette regulation, July 2023

Written by Kristina Iashina || 21st July 2023 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Belarus covering all policy areas, from taxation and notification to labelling and packaging requirements ...

US state legislators’ past activity database 2023

Written by Kristina Iashina || 11th July 2023 || Regulatory databases |

This database includes information about legislators that have proposed or sponsored bills related to tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the last four years ...

Russia: e-cigarette regulation, June 2023

Written by Kristina Iashina || 9th June 2023 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Russia for e-cigarettes and related products, covering all policy areas ...

Intellectual property and trademark lawsuits in the US

Written by Kristina Iashina || 22nd May 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report explores the current intellectual property lawsuits in the US, beginning with a table providing summary information on the cases themselves, followed by a deeper analysis of the lawsuits with key arguments ...

US: waste management of e-cigarettes

Written by Kristina Iashina || 15th May 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

Nicotine-containing products are considered acute hazardous waste in the US, and this report provides analysis of the waste management regulations, at a federal level, for businesses in the US ...

The sale of e-cigarettes in duty-free stores in the US

Written by Kristina Iashina || 31st March 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report examines the federal and general state requirements (though it does not analyse specific individual state requirements) that e-cigarette manufacturers need to comply with before selling their products in duty-free stores in the US ...

Importation and exportation of e-cigarettes in the US

Written by Kristina Iashina || 20th February 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report provides a comprehensive summary of the import and export regulations in place for e-cigarette products in the US ...

E-cigarette regulatory trends across the US, comparing geographical areas

Written by Kristina Iashina || 19th January 2023 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report analyses how each of the four geographical areas in the US regulate taxation, product restrictions, retail channel and youth access restrictions, and advertising, noting similarities and differences ...

US: e-cigarette regulation – federal packaging requirements, November 2022

Written by Kristina Iashina || 17th November 2022 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report covers all e-cigarette packaging regulations currently under US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority, including which products need labelling, health warnings and other warning statements, and child-resistant packaging ...

Washington DC: e-cigarette regulation, September 2022

Written by Kristina Iashina || 19th September 2022 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in Washington DC for e-cigarettes and related products, as well as possible future changes to the regime ...

Puerto Rico: e-cigarette regulation, August 2022

Written by Kristina Iashina || 9th August 2022 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Puerto Rico, covering all areas from labelling and product restrictions to advertising, taxation and notification ...

US: overview of the Tobacco Directory, August 2022

Written by Kristina Iashina || 3rd August 2022 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This regulatory report looks at the US states that have enacted or proposed bills aimed at imposing restrictions on tobacco product and e-cigarette manufacturers before marketing their products ...

Los Angeles and San Francisco: flavour regulation in metropolitan areas, April 2022

Written by Kristina Iashina || 12th April 2022 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

This report will examine flavour restrictions in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles, though it will also take into account wherever there is a total ban, since that means all e-cigarettes are banned ...

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