Country regulatory reports - Vape regulation

Malaysia's e-cig landscape, 2015

Written by Jon Bruford | 30th December 2015

Contents1 2 Executive Summary3 Regulatory Landscape4 National regulatory framework5 Recent events6 Current applicable legislation7 Case law8 Enforcement9 Near-future regulations Executive Summary In Malaysia, the manufacture, distribution or sale of nicotine-containing...

Regulatory report: France, December 2015

Written by Jon Bruford | 24th December 2015

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Product restrictions requirements6 Labelling and packaging requirements7 Obligation to notify8 Retail channels restriction (including cross-border and distance sales)9 Public usage restrictions10 Advertising, sponsorship and promotion...

In depth: Slovakia's e-cig regulatory landscape

Written by Jon Bruford | 23rd November 2015

Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 Current national regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Packaging and product restrictions6 Public usage7 Advertising and marketing restrictions8 Case law9 Taxation10 Enforcement11 The future There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports...

Hungary regulatory report: an end to mandatory pharma licensing

Written by Barnaby Page | 13th November 2015

Hungary’s transposition of the EU Tobacco Products Directive will do away with the current mandatory pharmaceutical licensing requirement for e-cigarettes – which has resulted in no nicotine-containing products being legal in the country – and...

Regulatory report: UK gears up for fragmented TPD transposition

Written by Jon Bruford | 3rd November 2015

Contents1 Introduction2 Regulatory landscape3 Devolved administrations4 National regulatory framework5 Near-future situation in devolved administrations6 Product categorisation7 Information requirements8 Additional obligations in UK devolved countries9 Retail channels (cross-border sales)10 Age restrictions11 Devolved administrations12 Product and packaging...

E-cigarette regulation in Germany: the draft TPD plans and beyond

Written by Barnaby Page | 14th October 2015

Introduction • Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • National regulatory framework post-TPD • Age restrictions • Product restrictions • Ingredients • Labelling and packaging • Product notification • Annual reporting • Vigilance •...

E-cigarette regulation in Portugal: TPD plans become clear

Written by Barnaby Page | 6th September 2015

Introduction • Regulatory landscape • Current regulatory framework • Product categorisation • Age restrictions • Product restrictions • Notification procedure • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Cross-border sales • Taxation • Case...

E-cigarette regulation in Poland: the road ahead

Written by Barnaby Page | 2nd September 2015

Executive summary • Introduction • Current national regulatory framework • Age restrictions • Product and packaging restrictions • Retail channels • Notification procedure • Public place usage • Advertising restrictions • Taxation • Case law...

E-cigarette regulation and outlook for Bulgaria, August 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 18th August 2015

Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • Age restrictions • Packaging and product restrictions • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Case law • Taxation • Enforcement • The future • Graphic:...

E-cigarette regulatory outlook for Switzerland, August 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 13th August 2015

Introduction • Regulatory landscape • National regulatory framework • Regulatory change • Timeline for the revised Federal Tobacco Products Act • Age restrictions • Packaging restrictions: current • Packaging restrictions: future • Product restrictions •...

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

Written by Freddie Dawson | 31st July 2015

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

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...

E-cigarette regulation in Canada, July 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens | 24th July 2015

Executive summary • Introduction • The multi-layered regulatory framework • Tobacco regulation – the multi-layered model in action • No federal regulation of e-cigs • The role of Health Canada • Provincial regulation • Municipal regulation...

E-cigarette regulation and outlook in Hungary, July 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 17th July 2015

Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • Product categorisation • Age restrictions • Packaging and product restrictions • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Taxation • Case law • Enforcement • The...

E-cigarette regulation and outlook in Austria, July 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 7th July 2015

Introduction • Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • Product categorisation and the tobacco monopoly • Age restrictions • Product and packaging restrictions • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Taxation •...

In depth: e-cigarette regulation in Croatia, June 2015 and ahead

Written by Barnaby Page | 25th June 2015

Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • Age restrictions • Packaging and product restrictions • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Case law • Taxation • Enforcement • The missing pieces from...

In depth: the regulatory regime for e-cigs in Chile, June 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 18th June 2015

Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • Product categorisation • Age restrictions • Packaging and product restrictions • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Case law • Taxation •...

In depth: e-cigarette regulation and policy in Greece, June 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 5th June 2015

The background to Greek regulation • National regulatory framework • Age restrictions • Product and packaging restrictions • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Taxation • Case law • The missing pieces from...

In depth: e-cigarette regulation in Illinois, May 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens | 27th May 2015

ECigIntelligence is breaking down the complex potential layers of federal, state and local legislation....

In depth: Czech Republic’s regulation of e-cigs, May 2015

Written by Freddie Dawson | 26th May 2015

An in-depth look at the Czech regulatory market as the country gears up for EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation....

In depth: Portugal’s developing regulation of e-cigs, May 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 4th May 2015

Introduction • Regulatory landscape • Current regulatory framework • The missing pieces from the TPD jigsaw •...

In depth: Romanian e-cigarette law and the TPD, April 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 28th April 2015

Introduction • Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • The missing pieces from the TPD jigsaw •...

In depth: Spanish e-cigarette regulation and the EU TPD

Written by Barnaby Page | 7th April 2015

Introduction • Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • Comparison with tobacco regulation • Public use restrictions • Age restrictions • Packaging and point-of-sale requirements • Advertising restrictions • Medical claims • Taxes •...

In depth: Belgian e-cig market and regulation, March 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens | 16th March 2015

Market analysis • Market size • Consumption patterns • Pricing • Sales and distribution • Brands • Raw materials and manufacturing • Regulatory analysis • Medical regulation • Personal use exemption • Public place usage...

ECigIntelligence country profile: Belgium, March 2015

Written by Barnaby Page | 15th March 2015

Belgium at a...

In depth: Dutch market and regulatory update, Feb. 2015

Written by David Attwood | 6th March 2015

There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the Netherlands or the advanced search page. CONTENTS Executive summary Market analysis Market size Consumption patterns Pricing and spend...

In depth: the e-cigarette market in the Netherlands, Feb. 2015

Written by David Attwood | 26th February 2015

Executive summary • Market size • Consumption patterns • Pricing and spend • Sales, distribution and marketing • Brands •...

In depth: the new Dutch decree on e-cigarettes, Feb. 2015

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th January 2015

Executive summary • Introduction • Dutch regulatory powers • Previous Dutch e-cig regulation • New regulation in detail • Definition of e-cigarette • Advertising • Ingredients • Additives • Packaging • Instruction leaflet • Child-proofing...

In depth: e-cigarette regulation in Florida, January 2015

Written by Aidan Semmens | 19th January 2015

Introduction • The matrix of authority • State government regulation • Local government regulation • Regulation by quasi-governmental institutions • Regulatory trends • Appendix: state law – health and safety codes and consumer protection...

In depth: France regulatory and legal update, October 2014

Written by Barnaby Page | 29th October 2014

Current regulatory framework • French courts and their precedents • Recent French regulatory initiatives • Implementation of TPD article 20 • Trade and consumer associations, case law and...

In depth: e-cigs in the UK – market and regulatory analysis

Written by David Attwood | 26th October 2014

A comprehensive survey of the UK e-cigarette market and regulation, including: Market size: estimates and methodology; model assumptions; industry estimates • Consumption patterns: number of e-cigarette users in the UK; comparisons with usage data from...

In depth: Spain market and regulatory update

Written by David Attwood | 3rd October 2014

Contents: Market size • Form factors • Individual usage • Retail channel • Major Spanish retailers • Recent upheavals • Regulation • Introduction • Regulatory landscape: from regional to uniform regulation • Current regulatory framework...

In depth: Germany regulatory update September 2014

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th September 2014

Current legal and regulatory framework • Legislation under consideration • Case law on medical/pharmaceutical status of e-cigs • Case law on e-cigs as tobacco products • Import restrictions • Public use and advertising restrictions •...

In depth: e-cigs in the U.S. – market and regulatory analysis

Written by David Attwood | 24th September 2014

A comprehensive survey of the U.S. e-cigarette market and regulation, including: Market size • Consumption patterns • Online pricing • Distribution • Raw material supply • E-cigarette usage surveys • Current U.S. e-cigarette regulation •...

In depth: Spain’s national regulations – and its next steps

Written by Barnaby Page | 22nd September 2014

Regulatory landscape: from regional to uniform regulation • Current regulatory framework • Comparison with tobacco regulation • Public use restrictions • Age restrictions • Packaging and point-of-sale requirements • Advertising restrictions • Medical claims •...

In depth: little e-cig regulation in Poland, and not much likely

Written by Barnaby Page | 5th August 2014

E-cigs are not tobacco products • E-cigs are relatively unregulated • Standard consumer protection law applies • No product standards or requirements • Public use restrictions in significant cities • Limits on local government power...

In depth: current regulation and outlook for e-cigs in France

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th July 2014

Current regulatory framework • The “tabac” monopoly • Recent regulatory initiatives • Implementation of article 20 of the...

In depth: the complexity of U.S. e-cigarette regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd July 2014

The multi-layered, multi-jurisdictional regulatory landscape • The structure of federal and state e-cig regulation • Trends in state government regulation • Trends in local government regulation • Case study: regulation of e-cigarettes in California •...