News analysis for professionals in the vaping industry

US trade commission starts judging 'repugnant' 2018 Altria-Juul merger

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th June 2021

A trial started this week at the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Altria’s investment in Juul, with the government agency accusing the tobacco giant of illegally pulling out of the e-cigarette market ...

New UK health body is not expected to change direction set by PHE on vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd June 2021

The recent shake-up of the UK’s health sector with the replacement of Public Health England (PHE) is not expected to substantially change the country’s support of vaping – and may even take it further ...

'Betrayal' – Philippines health advocates condemn lowering of e-cig purchase age

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st June 2021

Health advocacy groups in the Philippines have raised concerns about a recently approved bill lowering the minimum age to buy and use e-cigarettes from 21 to 18 ...

UK physicians urge raising the smoking age to 21 and cutting tax on e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st May 2021

The Royal College of Physicians has called on the UK government to reduce the tax burden on e-cigarettes while raising the legal minimum age for purchasing combustible tobacco products ...

Review of UK tobacco rules will need to wait a few more months

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 28th May 2021

The UK government’s post-implementation review of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) won’t be ready before the end of the year ...

New Zealand retailers fear government plan to cut number of tobacco outlets

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 27th May 2021

A proposal by the New Zealand government to limit the number of shops that can sell tobacco products is causing concern among the country’s retailers, who would need to apply for new business licences under...

Global flavour development trends

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th May 2021

ECigIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips shares his insights into flavour developments and restrictions, in a presentation first seen at ENDS Europe online ...

New Brunswick prepares to license vape stores in bid to curb youth e-cig use

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th May 2021

A new licensing system for vape shops has been proposed in the Canadian province of New Brunswick in a stated bid to reduce youth vaping ...

Blokhuis gets his way as Netherlands heads for ban on vaping flavours

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 25th May 2021

Most flavours other than tobacco are to be banned in e-cigarettes in the Netherlands after the Council of Ministers approved the recommendation of health minister Paul Blokhuis ...

US FDA at last publishes full PMTA list, featuring more than 6m products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th May 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted a list of over 6m deemed new tobacco products for which it received Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) by the 9th September 2020 deadline ...

Stricter EU rules on e-cigs are needed in upcoming TPD revision, says Commission

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th May 2021

The European Commission believes there is a need for strong action to toughen up the current Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in the upcoming revision of the EU-wide regulations ...

Planned hike in e-cig tax divides German Bundestag, health and industry experts

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th May 2021

Talks have revealed continuing division between members of Germany's Bundestag on proposed tax changes, with a debate on whether taxation of tobacco alternatives should be based on health promotion or revenue ...

Florida brings in vape store permits while denying right to local regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th May 2021

About 1,200 vape stores in Florida will have to apply every year for a business permit after governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that also preempts local governments from applying stricter rules to...

Imperial reaps significant benefit from its fresh approach to the vapour segment

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th May 2021

Imperial Brands’ earnings for the first half of the year have jumped 6.1% to £15.57bn in the midst of a process to implement a new company strategy towards tobacco alternatives ...

Brazilian MPs consider e-cig prohibition ahead of possible new legal path

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th May 2021

A new proposal to reinforce a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes in Brazil is being considered in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the National Congress ...

88Vape forecasts 35% revenue increase amid product momentum

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th May 2021

UK supplier behind low-cost e-liquid brand 88Vape expects good product performance in 2021 thanks to its recent rollout in the convenience store channel ...

EU TPD implementation report: the countdown has started

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 12th May 2021

The EU Commission will soon reveal the outcome of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation report, a long-awaited document that will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the legislation ...

Philadelphia appeals against court ruling striking down city’s ban on flavours

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th May 2021

The US city of Philadelphia has appealed for the second time a court ruling halting a 2019 municipal ordinance that restricted the sale of flavoured vaping products to adult-only establishments ...

Future of first US federal vaping tax proposal remains unclear in Congress

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th May 2021

Representatives in both US chambers have recently reintroduced an old piece of legislation that would establish the first ever federal tax on vapour products, but whether it will have enough political support to be adopted...

Scientists and industry at odds on value of public harm reduction information

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th May 2021

The information the public receives on tobacco harm reduction and whether it contributes to improving the role of tobacco-alternatives is a hot topic that divides the industry and the scientific community ...

Jordan's Tobacco Unit enables businesses to bring e-cigs into the legalised market

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th May 2021

Jordan’s Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has licensed at least 184 establishments to display, sell, trade, and store e-cigarette devices, e-liquids and heated tobacco since such products were legalised in 2019 ...

Taiwan’s capital faces a blanket ban on tobacco alternatives as council decides

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd May 2021

The city council of Taiwan’s capital Taipei is this week considering a local ordinance for a blanket ban on the manufacture, import, sale, supply, display and advertising of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products ...

EU science committee confirms doubts on cessation but steps back on 'gateway'

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 29th April 2021

The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) has confirmed its sceptical attitude to the role of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation but softened its view on the "gateway effect" ...

Scotland's Conservatives call for e-cigs to be restricted like smoking products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th April 2021

As next week’s Scottish Parliament elections approach, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has said e-cigarettes should be subject to the same restrictions as combustible tobacco products ...

Saskatchewan’s 20% tax ‘won’t stop kids vaping’; limit on flavours also lies ahead

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th April 2021

Businesses in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan are preparing for a new 20% tax on vaping products, while the government has also announced plans to further restrict sales of flavoured e-cigs ...

Juul executives face trial after US judge rules racketeering claims 'plausible'

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th April 2021

A major lawsuit in California against Juul Labs and Altria over youth marketing tactics is moving forward after a judge endorsed a new racketeering theory as “plausible” ...

EU tax harmony needed 'urgently' – but no decision is expected before next year

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 23rd April 2021

Tax officials in Brussels are agreed that the harmonising of excise duties on tobacco alternatives is urgent after calls from EU member states and the sector to put an end to the different national tax...

Germany's government parties split on vaping tax plan ahead of Bundestag talks

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st April 2021

The plan for a new e-liquid tax is creating tensions in Germany’s governing coalition, with some members of chancellor Angela Merkel’s party opposing the scheme ahead of the start of the legislative process in the...

Canada plans new federal e-liquid tax from 2022 'to cut harmful vaping'

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th April 2021

The Canadian government aims to implement a new federal excise duty on vaping products from 2022 “to help curtail harmful consumption” of e-cigarettes ...

Juul aims to double availability in UK vape stores with new distribution deal

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 19th April 2021

Juul Labs has reached a distribution agreement with wholesaler UK Vapour Brands (UKVB) to extend its footprint “as much as possible” across British specialist vape retailers ...

Legal uncertainties are cramping the vaping industry worldwide, says Relx

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th April 2021

Changes and uncertainty over regulatory approach in some big vaping markets, and the rise in compatible products, are major current challenges for big players in the e-cigarette industry, such as Relx International ...

Spain eyes total vaping ban on outdoor terraces to help combat Covid-19 spread

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th April 2021

The Spanish Ministry of Health is looking at imposing a blanket ban on the use of tobacco products – including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco – on outdoor bar and cafe terraces ...

Industry and anti-tobacco opposed to vaping tax proposal in Texas legislature

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th April 2021

A Texas House of Representatives committee hearing on Monday showcased a coincidence between the vapour industry and anti-tobacco groups: both camps are opposed to a bill, but for different reasons ...

MPs suggest Britain should cut WHO funding if COP9 sticks by e-cig stance

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th April 2021

A group of UK members of parliament have suggested the government should think twice about its contribution to the World Health Organization (WHO) if it remains hostile towards vaping products ...

Compliance with German e-liquid tax will be 'a big problem', industry warns

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th April 2021

Vaping representatives in Germany warned that the government proposal to tax nicotine-containing vaping products from next year is based on wrong assumptions and puts an excessively high burden on the sector ...

Regulatory pathways for e-cigarette products in Eurasia and the Middle East

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th April 2021

How are e-cigarettes regulated in the former Soviet countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Middle-Eastern states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – and what are the similarities and differences between the...

Vape companies ask US Supreme Court to rule FDA deeming regulations invalid

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 8th April 2021

A group of eight vaping companies are escalating their legal fight against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s oversight of e-cigarette products, and in particular the premarket approval (PMTA) process ...

UK consultation on post-Brexit review of regulations elicits broad mix of messages

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th April 2021

Interested parties on all sides have asked the UK government for an inclusive and open-minded review of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) that govern vaping products in the country ...

Government-appointed commission urges Sweden to ban e-cigarette flavours

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 2nd April 2021

A new report commissioned by the Swedish government suggests stricter regulation of tobacco-alternative products, including a blanket ban on all flavoured e-cigarettes and tighter rules on marketing and advertising ...

Will the suspension of e-liquid tax bring real benefits to Estonia's vape trade?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st April 2021

Lawmakers and officials in Estonia are divided over the suspension of collection of tax on e-liquids, which starts today and lasts until December 2022 ...

No amount of inducement will encourage kids to take up vaping, lab study finds

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st April 2021

No amount of TV advertising, celebrity endorsement, money-off vouchers or candy inducements can get kids interested in e-cigarettes, new laboratory experiment discovers ...

Philippine e-cig industry calls for 'more realistic' cost calculations by tax officials

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st March 2021

The Philippine E-Cigarette Industry Association (PECIA) has called for “more realistic” excise duties on e-cigarettes during a consultation by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) ...

Imperial 'on track' for the year with expected increase in vaping revenue

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 30th March 2021

Imperial Brands expects to deliver its yearly objectives for 2021 thanks to anticipated increased revenue from its smoke-free portfolio ...

US representatives urge FDA to ban flavoured e-cigs and deny Juul PMTA

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th March 2021

A group of 40 House Democrats have written to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pressing it to remove from the market all flavoured e-cigarettes “fueling youth tobacco epidemic” and to make an example...

Upheaval in China as draft e-cigarette regulations threaten massive changes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th March 2021

A new draft amendment to the Chinese Tobacco Monopoly Law to regulate tobacco-alternative products, including e-cigarettes, as traditional tobacco threatens big changes to the local vapour market, and has already hit share prices ...

The more EU politicians know about vaping, the less risky they think it is

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th March 2021

How much politicians know about e-cigarettes and other novel tobacco products has a major effect on their perceptions of safety and risk, new ECigIntelligence research suggests ...

Wales lets local councils decide whether to ban public vaping along with smoking

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th March 2021

Officials in Cardiff are not insisting on vaping be included in the clampdown on smoking that came into force in Wales at the beginning of the month ...

Study points finger of blame for lung injury at phytol, not PG – in rats

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th March 2021

It is a truth universally acknowledged that more research is required into the long-term effects of vaping various substances. Not all research, however, is equally valid or useful – and any conclusion drawn from studies...

Bid to limit vaping on Manitoba reserves ‘intrudes on First Nations’ rights’

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th March 2021

The Canadian province of Manitoba has been accused of trampling on First Nations’ rights by trying to apply provincial restrictions on smoking and vaping to aboriginal reserves ...

Debate's unresolved as survey suggests poor info leads to false perception of risk

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th March 2021

How much information the public receives from health authorities about tobacco harm reduction – and how much it helps – is a hot topic of discussion and division between the industry and the scientific community...

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