News analysis for professionals in the vaping industry

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...

World Vapers' Alliance urges rethink as health ministers discuss EU cancer plan

Written by Barnaby Page | 16th March 2021

One of the most influential vapers’ organisations has pleaded for a rethink of the approach towards alternative nicotine products in the EU’s wide-ranging new Beating Cancer Plan ...

Canada considers a national flavour ban to protect youth and close the 'gateway'

Written by Marija Obradovic | 16th March 2021

A flavour ban is on the agenda again in Canada as the government’s commitment to reducing the appeal of vaping products to young people comes to a peak ...

Flavour ban and tax increases on the agenda for Minnesota legislators

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th March 2021

Legislation moving through the legislature in the US state of Minnesota seeks to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and could increase both wholesale and retail taxes on vapour devices ...

US customs officers seize counterfeit ‘Rick and Morty’ e-liquids worth $1.5m

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 12th March 2021

A shipment from the Chinese city of Shenzhen containing more than 77,000 refillable e-liquids featuring popular US sitcom Rick and Morty have been seized by customs officials at Chicago O’Hare’s International ...

Colombian Ministry of Health backs bill to introduce e-cigarette regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th March 2021

Colombia’s Parliament is considering a bill to update the country’s existing anti-tobacco law with fresh regulations on the use and sale of vaping products ...

Swiss referendum backs age limit and tighter vaping regulation in Bern canton

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th March 2021

The sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s is set to be banned in the Swiss canton of Bern after a referendum revealed a very clear majority in favour ...

Italy to fight smuggling and illegal sales with new tax stamps for e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th March 2021

The Italian Customs and Monopoly Agency (ADM) is to strengthen controls against illegal marketing of vaping products with a system of tax stamps ...

City of Chicago takes legal action as well as inspections to enforce flavour ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th March 2021

Six months after implementing a ban on flavoured e-cigarettes, the city of Chicago has cited several businesses for breaking the rules and announced a lawsuit against a business accused of selling non-compliant vaping products ...

US trade officials demand e-cigarette firms reveal sales and advertising data

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd March 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked five leading e-cigarette manufacturers to disclose their 2019 and 2020 data on sales, advertising and promotional expenditures ...

PHE report suggests medicine before or after vaping as best way to quit smoking

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 25th February 2021

Public Health England (PHE) is calling on local authorities to continue supporting e-cigarettes after new research confirmed they are more effective than nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) in smoking cessation ...

German higher court rules that online adverts CAN say e-cigarettes save lives

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th February 2021

A high court in Germany has ruled that it is legal to promote e-cigarettes as a less harmful alternative to cigarettes, overturning a previous decision by a lower regional court ...

Warning as vape stores in England are told not to reopen before mid-April

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd February 2021

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that vape stores in England should not reopen before 12th April – while the industry continues to demand that they should be considered essential businesses ...

New York legislature aims to increase the state's vaping tax 140%

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th February 2021

Lawmakers in New York state recently introduced bills that would more than double the excise duties for vaping products with the aim of financially disincentivising citizens from using nicotine products ...

BAT enjoys 52% increase in vapour revenue as overall figures slip back

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 18th February 2021

British American Tobacco (BAT) has reported a "strong performance" of its e-cigarette business in 2020, with vapour revenue up more than 50% on the previous year and growth accelerating ...

Germany proposes new €0.02 per mg tax on nicotine e-liquids from 2022

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th February 2021

The German government is proposing a new tax scheme for nicotine-containing vaping products to come into force in summer 2022 as “a response to current market developments” ...

COP9 'will be UK's chance to put the case for more progressive vaping regulation'

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th February 2021

Britain will have an “incredible opportunity” later this year to spread the message that appropriate vaping regulation saves lives, members of the Westminster parliament have been told ...

FDA warning letters are the final straw for some as US businesses close

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th February 2021

Vaping companies across the US are under pressure, with some going out of business and others saying they face a struggle to survive, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tightens the regulatory screw ...

Uncertainty over leaked government plan for new e-cigarette tax in Germany

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th February 2021

Rumours of a German government proposal to introduce a tax scheme for e-cigarettes from 2022 have been greeted with both surprise and doubt among the industry and federal policymakers ...

'Incomprehensible and deadly': store owners' verdict on Dutch flavour ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th February 2021

Members of the vaping industry in the Netherlands have voiced concern at the legislative bid to ban non-tobacco flavours in e-cigarettes from 2022, accusing the Dutch government of proposing dangerous regulations ...

German study finds most e-liquids lack appropriate safety instructions

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th February 2021

Research conducted by the regional government of Baden-Württemberg in Germany has found that 86% of vaping products inspected did not fully comply with existing labelling and packaging regulations ...

European strategy on beating cancer comes under MEPs' legislative scrutiny

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 8th February 2021

Intense debate has begun in the European Parliament on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, presented by the European Commission last week, including suggested measures to tighten regulation of tobacco alternatives ...

Indiana lawmakers adopt last-minute change in bill to increase vaping tax

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th February 2021

The Indiana House of Representatives has proposed a change to the taxation scheme for e-liquids presented in a bill after lawmakers raised concerns about exactly how the money collected would be used for public health...

European Commission commits to taking 'stricter' approach to tobacco alternatives

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 3rd February 2021

The European Commission has committed itself to a more restrictive legislative approach to tobacco-related products, to protect the public “from picking up lasting habits that are damaging to health” ...

Canadian court turns down application to suspend Nova Scotia's vaping rules

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st February 2021

A Canadian judge has refused to grant an injunction to suspend application of Nova Scotia’s vaping laws until a challenge to its constitutionality is decided ...

US Postal Service unsure about federal e-cigarette delivery ban implementation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th January 2021

A month after the US Congress passed a federal ban on delivering e-cigarettes by mail, the US Postal Service (USPS) is still unsure how to implement and enforce the new regulations ...

Imperial to pursue a 'more concentrated' market approach to vaping sector

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 28th January 2021

Imperial Brands has announced a substantial change in strategy towards its vapour segment, with more focused investment in its Blu e-cigarette brand ...

E-liquid tax among tobacco reform plans put forward by Mexico's ruling party

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th January 2021

Members of the ruling party in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies aim to establish a new tax for e-cigarette products, while officials are working to tighten advertising restrictions and enforce the ban on vaping imports ...

Bavarian High Court rules vape stores can open during coronavirus lockdown

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th January 2021

The High Administrative Court of Bavaria has ruled that vape stores provide essential goods and services and can remain open during the Covid-related lockdown in Germany’s largest state ...

Podcast: Global predictions and analysis of the e-cigarette sector for 2021

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd January 2021

Tim Phillips, ECigIntelligence's managing director, joins Jon Bruford to discuss the key developments coming up in 2021 and the drivers that shape the market ...

Relx aims to raise $1bn in US stock sale amid concerns over regulation and tariffs

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 21st January 2021

China’s leading e-cigarette company, Relx, is hoping to raise up to $1.17bn from a US initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange ...

Beijing kicks off China's second round of inspections of vaping businesses

Written by Tao Hong | 21st January 2021

The Chinese government is increasing the regulatory pressure on the vaping industry and expects to strengthen the supervision of the e-cigarette market in the country this year ...

US judge dismisses investors' 'meritless' case against major Juul distributor

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 19th January 2021

A class-action lawsuit against one of Juul’s largest distributors has been dismissed by a US judge who described it as “meritless” and “a hammer in search of a nail” ...

Senators' letter to FDA on PMTAs hints at tougher US policies on vapour products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th January 2021

Twelve US senators, including 11 leading Democrats, have called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce tougher reviews of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) ...

'Beyond nicotine' – BAT launches new CBD Vuse e-liquids in the UK

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th January 2021

British American Tobacco (BAT) has launched CBD e-liquids compatible with its Vuse device onto the British market as part of the company’s plan to expand its portfolio into new areas “beyond nicotine” ...

US agents seize 33,000 fake Puff e-cigarettes flown in from China

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th January 2021

More than $700,000 worth of counterfeit e-cigarettes arriving from China have been seized in the US as part of a joint-agency operation to crack down on fraudulent vaping products ...

New pictorial warnings come into force in South Korea, but tax hike is averted

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th January 2021

E-cigarette products marketed in South Korea must now meet new packaging requirements, including disturbing new graphic warnings – but the threat of big tax rises has been set aside for now ...

Royal Navy bans vaping at sea as UK armed forces aim to cut it out

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 12th January 2021

Vaping is no longer allowed on UK Royal Navy vessels under a Ministry of Defence strategy to achieve a smoke-free – and vape-free – generation among all the armed forces ...

What lies over the horizon for the worldwide e-cigarette industry in 2021?

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 7th January 2021

2021 is sure to be another significant year for the vaping industry across the globe, with a bunch of new regulations on the horizon – and hopefully a light at the end of the Covid-19...

Chinese e-cigarette leader Relx moves towards $100m US stock market launch

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th January 2021

The leading Chinese e-cigarette brand Relx has taken the first formal steps toward an initial public offering (IPO) in the US ...

Italy's budget brings in new taxes on
e-liquids, with and without nicotine

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th January 2021

Italy has entered 2021 with new excise duties on e-liquids after the Senate passed the 2021 Budget law (Legge di bilancio) ...

WHO study group recommends wide-ranging bans on e-cigarette products

Written by Barnaby Page | 31st December 2020

Open systems and high-nicotine e-cigarette products would be banned under the latest set of proposals from a World Health Organization (WHO) committee ...

2020: the year of flavour bans, Juul cases, taxation, China – and that other thing

Written by Aidan Semmens | 30th December 2020

Who isn’t glad to see the back of 2020? ECigIntelligence looks back on what a generally cataclysmic year has meant for the world of e-cigarettes, from flavour bans to taxation, with Juul in the dock...

Philippine memorandum lays down rules on labelling of tobacco alternatives

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th December 2020

A joint memorandum issued by a number of government agencies laying down rules for vapour products in the Philippines establishes new restrictions on flavours and changes to labelling requirements ...

UK healthcare products agency ready to take over e-cigarette notifications

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th December 2020

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is on course to take charge of new e-cigarette product notifications in England, Scotland and Wales from 1st January, when Britain will officially no longer be...

UK vaping industry gives a cautious welcome to last-ditch Brexit deal

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 24th December 2020

The British vaping industry has broadly welcomed the agreement reached on Christmas Eve between the UK and EU over the trade relations the two parties will enjoy from 1st January ...

Australia requires prescription to import e-cigs; Senate calls for friendlier regs

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 23rd December 2020

Anyone wanting to import nicotine e-cigarettes into Australia from 1st October 2021 will require a doctor’s prescription, despite a Senate committee’s call for e-cigs to be more generally available ...

Canada moves to lower federal nicotine concentration cap, may restrict flavours

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st December 2020

Canada’s Department of Health is proposing to lower the maximum nicotine concentration in vaping products to “contribute to reducing the appeal” to youth, while new flavour restrictions are also under consideration ...

Western Australia MP aims for 50,000 signatures on petition to legalise vaping

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 17th December 2020

A member of the Parliament of Western Australia has launched a petition to effectively legalise vaping by allowing the sale of nicotine e-liquid in the state ...

China's e-cig market faces the possible threat of a government change of heart

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th December 2020

A major new report from ECigIntelligence examines the Chinese vapour market and finds it could be threatened by a possible government crackdown – and the spectre of a takeover by the giant China Tobacco monopoly...

LATEST ALERTS