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FDA takes six small US firms to federal court over unauthorised e-cig products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th October 2022

The US federal government is suing six companies and their owners in a bid to stop them manufacturing vaping products the FDA says are illegal and being sold without authorisation ...

Less than a week's warning as China introduces taxes on e-cigarettes

Written by Marija Obradovic | 26th October 2022

In a move which will have taken China's e-cigarette industry by surprise, several Chinese state authorities have jointly announced plans to levy a consumption tax on e-cigarettes from next week ...

Armenia proposes tax package including excise duty on e-liquids in line with EAEU

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 21st October 2022

Taxes on e-liquids could be introduced by a legislative package seeking to change the current Tax Code that was presented by the Armenian deputy minister of finance on 19th October ...

FDA warnings target smaller companies and leave the big boys alone, study finds

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 20th October 2022

A recent study has revealed that the warning letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) target small online retailers rather than large e-cigarette brands or products most used by young people ...

Danish ‘mink’ elections mean questions for future nicotine prohibition policy

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 18th October 2022

The future viability of Denmark’s plans to ban anyone born in or after 2010 from accessing nicotine and tobacco products has been thrown into question after the country’s government has become the first ever to...

Triton requests rehearing before more judges over denied appeal against MDO

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th October 2022

Disagreement among the judges who denied an appeal against a marketing denial order (MDO) issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against Triton vaping products has allowed the firm to request a rehearing...

E-cigarette products won't be hit by inflation-linked French tobacco tax

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th October 2022

Despite rumours, France has no plans to include vapour products, either with or without nicotine, in a newly proposed inflation-linked tax on smokable tobacco ...

Chinese licensing ‘will benefit importers, exporters and the wider e-cig industry’

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 12th October 2022

Firms importing vaping products from China should check that their suppliers have the appropriate licence to meet the requirements of new legislation ...

Combined Canadian company aims to be among the world leaders in CBD vaping

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 11th October 2022

Canadian firms SNDL and Valens are merging in a CAD138m deal that aims to create a top-five player in CBD vaping products ...

Disposables to the fore as nearly one in ten US teens report as current vapers

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 11th October 2022

Youth vaping remains high in the US, with 9.4% middle- and high-school students – around 2.5m teenagers – reporting current e-cigarette use, though changes in survey methods make it difficult to identify a clear trend...

US FDA targets disposable vaping companies with warnings and denials

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th October 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced additional steps against disposable vaping products that have quickly become the new favourite among youth vapers, giving Puff Bar and Hyde two weeks to respond ...

High vaping taxes 'raise public health costs by encouraging smoking instead'

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 6th October 2022

High taxes on vaping products end up encouraging people to smoke, a recently published US paper on the taxation of reduced-harm products has found ...

Deal or no deal? Juul reportedly 'thinking about' filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th October 2022

Juul Labs may be considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, according to a report citing unnamed sources ...

Altria ends agreement with Juul in US, freeing up both companies to compete

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th September 2022

Altria has disclosed in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is ending its non-compete agreement with Juul ...

FDA’s CTP launches resource on vaping and nicotine addiction for US schools

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 30th September 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has launched an online resource centre providing science-based, standards-mapped materials that teachers can use to help their students understand the dangers of vaping...

Vaping companies have little chance to impress in Tobacco Transformation

Written by Barnaby Page | 29th September 2022

Tobacco companies still have some work to do to meet commitments in offering reduced risk alternatives – and when they do, it's often focused elsewhere than the vaping category ...

Switzerland takes another step on long march towards stricter advertising ban

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 27th September 2022

The Swiss Federal Council has opened the consultation process with Switzerland’s cantons on a bill to tighten restrictions on the advertising of tobacco and vaping products ...

Revenue down, but tighter Chinese rules 'will help RLX become more efficient'

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 27th September 2022

RLX Technology has reported a drop in its net revenue for the second quarter of 2022 while it transitions to comply with new regulatory requirements in China ...

Juul’s new suit against US FDA seeks materials withheld in suspended MDO

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd September 2022

Juul Labs is asking a judge to order the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to release information related to its now-vacated denial of the company’s premarket tobacco application (PMTA), calling the withholding of material...

European citizens’ petition for a tobacco-free generation by 2030 seeks signatures

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th September 2022

Organisers of a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) need 1m signatures across seven EU member states by next summer for the European Commission to respond to their request for measures leading to Europe’s first tobacco-free generation...

British Standards Institution draws up new vaping quality and safety specs

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th September 2022

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has developed a fast-track informal standard, PAS 8855, to address quality, performance and safety issues related to vaping products ...

Juul settlement welcomed, but health groups want further action from US FDA

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 14th September 2022

US politicians and public health associations have broadly welcomed Juul Labs’ $438.5m settlement, which ended a two-year investigation by 34 US states into the e-cigarette maker’s marketing and sales practices ...

Brazil warns 32 companies to stop selling e-cigarette products or face big fines

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th September 2022

The Brazilian Ministry of Justice has written to 32 companies ordering them to cease the sale of vaping products in the country ...

Health experts call for a changed public and political mindset on harm reduction

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 13th September 2022

US scientists need to communicate more effectively with politicians and the public to ensure the country overcomes a prohibitionist mindset on tobacco harm reduction, according to some public health experts ...

Defeat for Gripum as US appeal court backs FDA's marketing denial order

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th September 2022

The early legal success of the vaping company Gripum against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over its marketing denial order (MDO) has given way to a major defeat ...

Uncertainty mixed with optimism in vaping industry ahead of Italian elections

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 12th September 2022

Italian citizens have been called to vote in general elections on 25th September to elect a new Parliament following the resignation of prime minister Mario Draghi on 21st July ...

New NHS study highlights once again youth vaping on the rise in the UK

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 9th September 2022

A new UK survey has again highlighted the rise in youth vaping across the country ...

Report finds novel products a threat to tobacco control progress in the Americas

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 8th September 2022

New and emerging nicotine and tobacco products such as e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly available in the Americas and now pose a threat to the progress of tobacco control, a new report says ...

Juul settles with US states for $440m and a commitment to limit youth appeal

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 7th September 2022

Juul Labs has agreed to a $438.5m settlement, ending a two-year investigation by 34 US states into its marketing and sales practices ...

Smoking prevalence goes on falling as UK hits record number of e-cigarette users

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 7th September 2022

The UK has more vapers than ever, with 4.3m people – 8.3% of all adults – using e-cigarettes, according to figures released by Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) ...

Prohibition Juice fails with court claim that US FDA overstepped its authority

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th September 2022

Prohibition Juice has failed in an attempt to get the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority over vaping products curtailed ...

A ‘groundbreaking’ ruling as appeal court orders US FDA to reconsider PMTA denial

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th September 2022

In a big win for the vaping industry, a federal appellate court has ordered the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider its denial of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for six companies ...

Alaska looks set to implement further e-cig taxes, though no flavour ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd September 2022

Alaska will face an additional excise tax on vaping products but will not face a flavour ban after the state’s legislature finalised the passage of Senate Bill 45 (SB45) and transmitted it to the governor’s office ...

'Thoughtful scientist' Delnevo a popular choice to chair FDA advisory committee

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 1st September 2022

Cristine Delnevo, the new chair of the US FDA's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), has been hailed as an “objective, thoughtful scientist” with an understanding of research into harm reduction ...

US FDA warning on flavoured nicotine gummies brings out mixed responses

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 31st August 2022

Vaping industry representatives have accused the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of “creating a fake panic” with a warning over illegal flavoured nicotine gummies ...

Early election could scupper Malaysian plan for a birthdate e-cigarette ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th August 2022

Malaysia’s latest attempt to put an end to nicotine use among the younger generation is likely to be delayed, or even derailed, with an early election expected to stall the new bill ...

Why did Hawaii's Democratic governor veto a bill to ban e-cigarette flavours?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd August 2022

The Democratic governor of Hawaii appeared to take a step out of line with the US party’s common position when he vetoed a bill that would have introduced a ban on flavoured tobacco and vaping...

Survey highlights rise in youth vaping in the UK, and social media’s influence

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 22nd August 2022

Vaping has increased among children in the UK over the past two years, partly due to illicit promotion of e-cigarettes on TikTok and other social media platforms, a recently published national study has found ...

Belgian Health Council recommends e-cigs to quit smoking and reduce risks

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th August 2022

Belgian authorities have embraced harm reduction, with the country’s Superior Health Council advocating for the use of e-cigarettes as both a safer alternative to smoking tobacco and an aid for quitting ...

Russia turns to disposables, with sales more than trebling since start of 2022

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th August 2022

Sales of disposable e-cigarettes have soared in Russia over the past year, producing a corresponding boom in revenue ...

Egypt sets a standard, cracks down on tax evasion, opens up e-cig market potential

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th August 2022

In the wake of a recent U-turn on legality, a new technical standard in Egypt is meant to ensure products on the market meet minimum standards, but so far no products have completed the necessary...

Legislation feared by Spain's vaping industry may never reach parliament

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 11th August 2022

The fate of two laws feared by Spain’s tobacco and vaping industries is in doubt due to a tight political calendar and uncertainty over future regulation at EU level ...

Welsh tobacco strategy departs from UK government's enthusiasm for vaping

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 5th August 2022

In contrast to the UK government’s pro-vaping policy, the devolved administration in Wales is discouraging e-cigarettes over concerns about youth uptake ...

How Triton's PMTA hopes were dashed as appeal court sided 2-1 with US FDA

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th August 2022

A potentially key but temporary legal win for a vaping company challenging the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s PMTA review process has been transformed into a resounding loss ...

Turning Point lowers its expectations in face of hostile US regulatory picture

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd August 2022

Turning Point Brands has blamed the hostile regulatory environment for vapour products in the US for the lowering of its sales and revenue expectations for 2022 ...

Romania raises tax on nicotine e-liquid in hope of boosting national coffers

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd August 2022

Romania has increased taxes on vaping products – along with conventional cigarettes and heated tobacco – from yesterday, 1st August, as the government bids to secure additional tax revenue ...

US FDA up against the ropes in fallout from PMTA denials and legal challenges

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st August 2022

Uncertainty is mounting over the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process after the agency shifted its position on Juul Labs' application, leading to searching questions ...

Altria suffers Juul troubles in first half of 2022 at ‘pivotal point’ in the industry

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th July 2022

Altria is pessimistic about the future of Juul and its investment in the company but does not think the time has come to pull the plug just yet ...

Accusations fly, challenge planned after Philippines vaping bill lapses into law

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th July 2022

Calls for the president to veto the Philippines Vape Regulation Bill – and a change of government – failed to derail the bill as a lack of presidential action by the due date meant it...

Vuse uptake, PMTAs and innovation drive BAT's new categories revenue up 45%

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 28th July 2022

British American Tobacco (BAT) enjoyed a 45% rise in revenue from its new products category in the first half of the year, with strong momentum shown by its Vuse e-cigarette range ...

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