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FDA warns of looming deadline for comment periods on flavours and nicotine levels in combustibles

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 13th July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned of impending deadlines for comment periods on several of its advanced notices of proposed rulemaking...

UK’s tax plans include a new category for heated tobacco

Written by Freddie Dawson || 9th July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

United Kingdom

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Heated-tobacco products are to receive their own taxation category and rate in the UK. A rate and commencement date for the duty on tobacco consumables for heat-not-burn (HnB) products will be announced in the autumn budget ...

‘We’ll fight for our right to flavours’ – campaigners challenge FDA

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 9th July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

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Members of the US e-cig industry are mobilising to persuade the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the value of flavours in helping adult smokers to switch from combustibles to reduced-risk products ...

Indonesia delays e-liquid tax to October due to ‘a lot of use’

Written by Freddie Dawson || 7th July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

Indonesia

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The full implementation of a 57% tax on e-liquid in Indonesia has been delayed until 1st October 2018. The tax was originally scheduled to come into force on 1st July ...

New Jersey’s bumper budget includes tax on nicotine liquids

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 5th July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

New Jersey

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United States

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New Jersey governor Phil Murphy included a tax on e-liquids in the wide-ranging and controversial $37.4bn budget he finally signed, narrowly avoiding a shutdown of state services ...

Mass movement – state Senate gets on the Tobacco 21 bus

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 5th July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Massachusetts

North America

United States

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The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill raising the purchasing age for tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21. A similar bill was passed by the state House of Representatives in May ...

Health chief defends ‘tobacco’ tag for e-cigs. Meanwhile, across Europe…

Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

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Regulatory briefing

All the stories from ECigIntelligence’s June European regulatory Live Alerts can now be found on one page of this site, ordered alphabetically by country ...

Minnesota capital slaps cap on e-cig retailers. And in other news…

Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

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All the stories from June’s US regulatory Live Alerts from ECigIntelligence can now be found on one page, ordered alphabetically by state ...

Japan embraces CBD – with eager endorsement in high places

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

Japan

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Japan, although a socially conservative nation with stringent laws on both medical and recreational marijuana, now allows the sale of CBD products, including e-liquid – and even the prime minister’s wife approves ...

FDA period for comments on planned flavour rules goes into added time

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 2nd July 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the period for comment on its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on flavours until 19th July as part of its continuing broader institutional shift on harm reduction ...

A very special relationship: US and EU
discuss co-operation in regulation

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 27th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

North America

United States

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Regulatory briefing

US and European Union officials have held high-level talks in Brussels on possible future co-operation over the regulation of nicotine-containing products and “a wide range of tobacco-related topics” ...

Scots to consult on their vision for a tobacco-free future

Written by Freddie Dawson || 27th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Scotland

United Kingdom

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The Scottish government will consult on a range of new regulations for reduced-risk products, including further restrictions on e-cig advertising, banning some flavours in Hnb products, and banning their public use ...

They do it in the US – but is it right to call e-cigs ‘tobacco products’?

Written by Marc Beishon || 26th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

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United States

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Should scientists describe e-cigarettes – which contain no tobacco – as tobacco products? Is ENDS a better term? The answer to both questions is a firm “no”, according to the editor of a leading journal ...

Flavour ban? Chicago can’t enforce the regulations it already has

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 26th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Illinois

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Chicago lawmakers meet today to discuss proposals to ban flavoured e-liquids – but the city already has trouble enforcing existing bans, such as one on the sale of menthol cigarettes within 500ft of a high school ...

Iceland regulates e-cigs for the first time

Written by Freddie Dawson || 22nd June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Iceland

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Iceland passed a new law to specifically regulate and potentially tax e-cigarettes for the first time at a legislative session held last...

Smoking in Brazil – public health experts plead for better data

Written by ECigIntelligence || 21st June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Brazil

South America

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Brazilian public health officials are trying to make judgements in areas such as the regulation of e-cigarettes without clear data on the country’s smoking demographics – and they want more and better information ...

Short-fill is not a short-cut round TPD regulation, lawyer warns

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

United Kingdom

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Regulatory briefing

A British lawyer and engineer has warned manufacturers of nicotine-free e-liquid they still need to comply with legislation concerning the quality of liquids ...

Hong Kong moves towards legal HnB, while keeping e-cigs tightly controlled

Written by Freddie Dawson || 20th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

Hong Kong

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Hong Kong plans to regulate HnB products in the same way as conventional cigarettes, lifting a rarely-enforced ban. But the current heavy restrictions on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes will remain ...

Provincial bid to put teeth in Argentina’s ineffective e-cig ban

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Argentina

South America

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Regulatory briefing

Lawmakers in Argentina’s most populous province are expected to vote on a new bill that bans electronic cigarettes, in a move intended to reinforce a country-wide ban that has been largely ignored ...

Will weary Florida voters care enough to ban indoor vaping – or drilling?

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 18th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Florida

North America

United States

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A proposed ban on indoor vaping in Florida would currently fail – not because harm reduction arguments are winning, but merely because of voter fatigue, according to observers ...

FDA won’t take action against offers of cash for essays on vaping

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 18th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

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Regulatory briefing

No action will be taken for now against vaping businesses offering financial incentives in the form of “scholarships” to students to write about e-cigarettes, according to the US FDA ...

Industry association accuses UK Trading Standards of poor enforcement

Written by Freddie Dawson || 18th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Ireland

United Kingdom

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Regulatory briefing

The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) says its members are losing business to companies selling illegal products – while in Ireland official inspections found a low level of compliance with regulations ...

France adopts zero tolerance approach to THC in vaping products

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

France

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Regulatory briefing

The French government has moved to clear up a previous grey area in the regulation of CBD-containing e-liquids, stating that no trace of THC will be allowed in any product for sale ...

Expert verdict: ‘fewer respiratory harms than tobacco cigarettes’

Written by Marc Beishon || 13th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

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United States

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Regulatory briefing

ECigIntelligence health correspondent Marc Beishon assesses some recent papers on the health effects of e-cigarettes and asks when tobacco control regulators will accept the evidence of their harm reduction possibilities ...

Israel to crack down on Juul before general e-cigarette regulation

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 11th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

Israel

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A few weeks after the launch of the Juul vaping device on the Israeli market, the Ministry of Health has announced restrictive measures against its sale, claiming it contains too much nicotine ...

South Korea takes new graphic approach to e-cig and HnB warnings

Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

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South Korea

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The South Korean government is stepping up its efforts to discourage use of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products with new graphic health warning images that will appear on packages later this year ...

US authorities call into question the legality of CBD

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

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US government agencies have questioned the legality of cannabidiol (CBD) – just as the industry is starting to benefit from increased public awareness ...

FDA allows 30 days extra time for comment on planned rule changes

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 8th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

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United States

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended by 30 days the comment periods for some advanced notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) ...

Greece makes it clear – no CBD or shake and vape allowed

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Greece

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The Greek Ministry of Health has issued two circulars on e-cig regulation, clearing up a legal grey area by insisting that both CBD and shake-and-vape products are banned in the country ...

Russian ministries disagree over planned e-cig legislation

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 8th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Russia

Policy and Politics

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Regulatory briefing

A draft bill to regulate the use of nicotine-containing e-cigarettesin Russia has received the approval of the Ministry of Economic Development – but the Ministry of Health considers the proposal “a conflict of laws” ...

Nicotine poisonings fall after federal law on childproof packaging

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

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The number of children under the age of six suffering exposure to liquid nicotine in the US has dropped since the introduction of federal legislation requiring it to be sold in childproof containers, a study found ...

Brazil’s tobacco control experts united against legalising vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Brazil

South America

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Regulatory briefing

E-cigarettes will not be legalised in Brazil any time soon, according to members of a government science panel who concluded there was not enough scientific evidence to justify supporting them ...

South Africa – smoking equivalence and online sales ban?

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Africa

South Africa

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Regulatory briefing

South Africa has published a draft version of its proposals to regulate e-cigarettes, fulfilling the fears of some in the industry by classifying vaping as equivalent to smoking and banning online sales ...

Italy’s vapers breathe a sigh of relief as new government steps in

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Italy

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Regulatory briefing

After several weeks of hectic negotiations between the Lega and Five Star Movement parties – both of which have expressed a commitment to vaping – the new coalition has finally taken power in Italy ...

San Francisco voters approve controversial flavours ban

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 6th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

California

North America

United States

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

In a hotly contested referendum, with millions of dollars behind campaigns on both sides, San Francisco voters have approved a proposition to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products – including e-liquids ...

Illinois springs a surprise by joining the Tobacco 21 crusade

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 6th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Illinois

North America

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Against expectation, a comprehensive Tobacco 21 bill that includes e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine products has been approved by both houses of the Illinois state government ...

Netherlands pulls out of international e-cig and tobacco committees

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 6th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Netherlands

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Regulatory briefing

The Netherlands is pulling out of a number of international e-cigarette and tobacco committees, blaming industry interference, but will carry on with regulation of heated tobacco and nicotine-free e-cigs ...

Sweden follows European e-cig tax trend

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla || 5th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Sweden

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Sweden is the latest country to join a European trend of taxing electronic cigarettes and other reduced risk alternatives. A new tax has been approved and will come into force soon ...

Chinese industry sets its own standards – and hopes government will follow

Written by ECigIntelligence || 31st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

China

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A set of industry-designed standards could inform future national Chinese standards for e-cigarette products– said to be expected within 24 months ...

$250k and growing – crowd-funder backs lawsuit against FDA deeming

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 31st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A crowd-funding initiative to sustain the Nicopure Labs and Right to be Smoke-Free Coalition’s suit against the US FDA’s deeming regulation is ongoing after passing its $250,000 target inside 12 days ...

If FDA approves CBD drug it could be a game-changer for the vapour industry

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 31st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

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The first ever FDA-approved cannabis-derived product came a step nearer reality when an independent panel at the agency recommended it as a “safe” and “efficacious” treatment for childhood seizures ...

Rival importers clash in court over German notification rules

Written by Paula Cazes || 29th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Germany

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Two major German e-cig importers and retailers, InnoCigs and Be Posh, are embroiled in a legal controversy over the notification requirements under the country’s version of the European TPD ...

FDA squeeze means more bad press for e-cigs

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 25th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

New York

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Washington D.C.

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E-cigarettes have been hitting the headlines recently, thanks to recent actions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has been battling against teen use, particularly Juul Labs’ Juul product. Juul has taken a large portion of...

Industry fears over possible European tax on vaping products

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 25th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Concern over a future European tax on e-cigarettes is sure to rise following the launch of a second consultation on the subject by European Union (EU) authorities....

India preparing for nationwide clampdown on nicotine vapes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 24th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

India

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The government of India appears to be very close to taking action against nicotine e-cigarettes – “regulating, including banning, the manufacture, import, sale and any kind of trade in nicotine” or devices that enable its use ...

Salvini tells Italy’s biggest vape show new government will ease the burden

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Italy

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Lega leader Matteo Salvini, whose party is expected to take its place shortly in a new Italian government, reiterated in a message to Italy’s biggest vape show his pledge to reduce the tax burden and regulation on the...

WHO names tobacco as Public Enemy No.1, but ignores harm reduction

Written by Barnaby Page || 23rd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

World

Public Health and Medicine

Regulatory briefing

New WHO policy recommendations conclude that the best way of achieving public-health targets is through continued pressure on tobacco – but the theory of harm reduction as part of tobacco control does not feature ...

Canada’s first nationwide vaping regulation all set to take effect

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Canada

North America

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Canada’s first nationwide law regulating e-cigarettes and vaping products is expected to go into effect in coming days after Parliament voted to approve the new Tobacco and Vaping Products Act ...

Massachusetts joins the parade as Tobacco 21 laws sweep the States

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 22nd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

California

Hawaii

Maine

New Jersey

New York

North America

Oregon

United States

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Regulatory briefing

The Tobacco 21 movement, which aims to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, is sweeping through legislatures across the US – and with it come other fresh restrictions on e-cigarettes ...

Tell us more: FDA asks manufacturers to explain e-cigs’ appeal to youth

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 21st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Following its recent request for information on Juul, the US FDA has requested further information from several other e-cig manufacturers in a bid to get a better understanding of the appeal of vaping to young people ...

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