News analysis for professionals in the vaping industry

The impending UK disposables ban: necessary step or gateway to illicit sales?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 12th September 2024

The debate over vaping regulations in the UK is heating up, with recent discussions in the House of Lords (upper house of Parliament) raising concerns about the growing use of disposable vaping products by children...

Vaping among US teens drops to ten-year low, annual youth tobacco survey finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 10th September 2024

The use of e-cigarettes among teenagers in the US has hit its lowest level in a decade, as the number of young vapers in the country dropped by half a million in the past year...

Is Harris tied to the Biden administration on US tobacco and nicotine policies?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th September 2024

US Republicans and their supporters are going to try to tie Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to the record of outgoing president Joe Biden, including on the menthol ban proposed by the current administration ...

Ahead of the US presidential election, Trump’s position on vaping has evolved

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th September 2024

Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump has previously criticised the impact of vaping, though his position evolved over the course of his former presidential term ...

New US FDA rule reinforces youth vaping prevention, causing minimal disruption

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 5th September 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new rule that increases age restrictions on tobacco and e-cigarette sales, continuing its mission to protect young people from tobacco addiction ...

Dutch vapers are bypassing the bans on flavours and online sales, survey finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 5th September 2024

The bans outlawing online sales and flavours in vaping products in the Netherlands have proved ineffective, as most vapers in the country circumvent them by purchasing flavoured products abroad, a survey found ...

Is the Czech government operating in line with its own anti-addiction action plan?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 5th September 2024

Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions ...

Vape products being adapted in face of looming disposables bans across Europe

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th September 2024

E-cigarette design is already starting to change in anticipation of an exceedingly likely disposables ban in the UK, which could lead other jurisdictions to follow suit ...

With fewer smokers and new vapers, what’s next for nicotine alternatives?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd September 2024

It’s beginning to look like the well of smokers who have not tried vaping is running dry, and this has dramatic implications for the sector, its approach and the way others will interact with it...

Kenya proposes three-year jail sentence for the promotion of nicotine products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd September 2024

In a landmark move aimed at bolstering public health and tightening regulations on the tobacco industry, the Kenyan parliament is proposing three-year jail terms for individuals promoting nicotine products, including pouches and vapes ...

Do rapidly climbing nicotine pouch sales represent a threat to the UK vape market?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th August 2024

Nicotine pouch sales have been growing dramatically, fuelled by celebrity marketing activity. However, it appears little of that growth is due to cannibalising sales from vaping ...

Altria and Njoy respond to ITC’s initial ruling in Juul patent infringement case

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th August 2024

Altria Group and its subsidiary Njoy have expressed their disagreement with a recent ruling by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) concerning a patent infringement complaint filed by Juul Labs ...

Retail licence requirements may not help to curb youth vaping, US study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 29th August 2024

Laws requiring retailers to obtain licences in order to be able to sell e-cigarette products over the counter may not be helping curb youth vaping rates in the US, according to a recent survey ...

Elf Bar maker wins appeal to challenge US sales ban in ongoing trademark dispute

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 27th August 2024

A US appeals court ruled that Shenzhen Weiboli Technology, the maker of the Elf Bar vape, can challenge a court-imposed order banning the firm from selling its products under the “Elf” trademark in the US...

Research in the US on smoking and vaping investigates effects of dual use

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 23rd August 2024

Is smoking and vaping worse than just smoking, or is it potentially beneficial for those addicted to combustible tobacco use, who may, at some point, quit smoking completely? ...

Are UK vapers ahead of the government when it comes to ditching disposables?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd August 2024

Data suggests growth in the uptake of disposable vaping devices in the UK is slowing and use is stabilising, bringing into question the usefulness of a ban on these products in the country ...

Lead next-generation innovation with the consumer, not the regulator, CRO advises

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd August 2024

Businesses that lead product innovation with what the consumer wants will be one step ahead when it comes to taking a next-generation product to market – particularly when making PMTAs in the US ...

Will the new FDA import rule for ENDS products really streamline the process?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 22nd August 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of the Treasury have recently proposed a new rule that could significantly impact the importation process for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) into the country ...

Flavoured vapes may soon be banned in Czech Republic to curb e-cig popularity

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 21st August 2024

The Czech government may soon ban flavoured vapes by implementing a decree on e-cigarettes, in a move harshly criticised by the nicotine sector as counterproductive for both the country’s economy and the industry ...

US Republican vice-presidential nominee keeps vaping opinions close to his chest

Written by Freddie Dawson | 16th August 2024

Republican nominee for vice-president JD Vance has been curiously silent on vaping, even though common Washington Beltway gossip says Vance’s staff are some of the most nicotined up in all of Congress ...

If low-in-nicotine analogues are lower in accuracy, why are nicotine vapes scary?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 15th August 2024

Nicotine-free vaping products are not subject to the same regulation as those that contain nicotine, but scientists are not sure that they don’t expose users, especially young ones, to potentially serious health threats ...

Surprise West Coast appeal in Middle East of cannabinoid brand’s new nicotine vape

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th August 2024

Executives were taken aback by the enthusiasm vendors showed for a nicotine vape brand in Dubai with a US West Coast theme, even though it involves a product that the UAE only recently legalised ...

Democratic vice-presidential nominee unlikely to be friend to vaping industry

Written by Freddie Dawson | 12th August 2024

New Democratic nominee for vice-president Tim Walz is unlikely to be an ally to the tobacco alternatives and vaping industries. As governor of the state of Minnesota, he has taken a strong line on nicotine...

A different kind of partnership between vaping company and cannabinoid brand

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th August 2024

Vaping company Ispire has signed a 30-year global licensing agreement with Hidden Hills Club, a cannabinoid operation with wider lifestyle ambitions that will lead to the creation of Hidden Hills branded nicotine vaping products ...

Vaping combined with smoking may up risk of lung cancer, US study suggests

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 8th August 2024

Tobacco smokers who also use e-cigarettes may be exposed to higher health risks than those who only use traditional cigarettes, but scientists are reluctant to put the blame on vaping ...

Big Tobacco happy with growth, but no talk of impact from regulatory changes

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 8th August 2024

All Big Tobacco companies reported growth in their smoke-free segments, reflecting a trend towards diversification from traditional cigarettes, though none have addressed the regulatory environment and its potential impact on future earnings ...

Study suggests UK vape market saturated as pool of non-vaping smokers drying up

Written by Freddie Dawson | 7th August 2024

New data suggests the number of smokers that have grown the UK vaping market could be nearly tapped out, and the government will likely act to stop new consumers from taking their place ...

Altria tripled Njoy's footprint in Q2 and secured premium positioning at retail

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 31st July 2024

Altria reported encouraging results for its e-cigarette brand Njoy, as well as rapid expansion of in-store distribution in the second quarter of 2024. It said it strengthened Njoy's supply chain and tripled its footprint ...

Do lower nicotine content levels in vapes and cigarettes benefit public health?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 31st July 2024

Lower nicotine content levels make tobacco products less addictive, but in vapes, they may lead users to compensate their intake by increasing the pace and intensity of their puffs, according to a recent study ...

Dutch citizen petition for birthdate ban on tobacco sales not likely to become law

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th July 2024

A citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation, which aims to ban the sale of nicotine-containing products to those born on or after 1st January 2012 and has been admitted to the House of Representatives,...

Minnesota takes Big Tobacco to court for millions the US state claims it is owed

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th July 2024

Tobacco companies are trying to get out of obligations to pay agreed settlements over illicit marketing practices, officials in Minnesota allege, and the state is taking companies to court over attempts to minimise payments ...

Public input invited on drafting of Spanish e-cigarette regulations

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 26th July 2024

The Spanish government has opened a public consultation on a soon-to-be drafted tobacco law bill, which would introduce new measures to regulate the consumption, sale, supply and advertising of tobacco products ...

Southeast Asia regulatory round-up, July 2024

Written by Freddie Dawson | 26th July 2024

Expect a flurry of regulations on vaping and other alternative nicotine products in Southeast Asia over the second half of 2024. Multiple countries have promised to introduce the first-ever regulations for e-cigarettes ...

BAT expects new launches to accelerate H2 performance, after revenue drop in H1

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th July 2024

British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches ...

As US gubernatorial contests heat up, where do candidates stand on vaping?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 25th July 2024

Though debate about US president Joe Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of vaping in the country ...

PMI’s smoke-free expansion continues, Veev One sees ‘strong traction’ in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th July 2024

Philip Morris International recorded a multi-category, smoke-free expansion in the first half of the year. Its Veev vaping products have become the closed-pod leader in five European markets within 12 months of launch ...

EU Parliament president Von der Leyen elected to second term, SANT takes shape

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 19th July 2024

The official composition of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) was released today, after yesterday’s re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission ...

GINN partners with Labstat to establish reduced-risk nicotine product guidelines

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 18th July 2024

The UK-based Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) has launched a partnership with Labstat International, an independent testing laboratory that mainly operates in the US and Canada ...

Results of 30-year Swiss survey show smoking rate down since onset of vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th July 2024

Swiss authorities have released results of a 30-year study on smoking and tobacco use in the country, tracking answers to a health survey conducted from 1992 to 2022 ...

UK generational ban on the purchase of smoking products is back on the cards

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th July 2024

The Labour government used the king’s speech to announce it plans to introduce a Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is effectively a revival of the previous Conservative proposal ...

Dutch initiative calling for generational sales ban on nicotine products accepted

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 17th July 2024

In the Netherlands, the citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation has collected more than 40,000 signatures and has been declared admissible by the House of Representatives ...

Election of Sheinbaum seen as ‘very bad news for the vaping industry in Mexico’

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th July 2024

The election of Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico’s president is seen as a negative result for the tobacco alternatives sector, given her support for a constitutional ban on vapes and similar devices ...

Polish finance ministry plans successive hikes in excise tax on e-liquids from 2025

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th July 2024

The Polish Ministry of Finance has unveiled plans to amend the country’s excise tax legislation, declaring it will significantly increase the rates on e-liquids, novel tobacco products (NTPs), cigarettes and tobacco in 2025 ...

Reasons still no clearer in wake of FDA approval of Njoy menthol e-cig products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th July 2024

Following the unexpected approval of Njoy’s menthol e-cigarette products, it is no clearer whether the decision by the US Food and Drug Administration was down to science or politics ...

Swapping smoking for ENDS products may help oral health, Italian study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th July 2024

Users of smoke-free nicotine products may enjoy better dental health than tobacco smokers, according to a study that found electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) to be associated with a lower accumulation of dental plaque ...

New Zealand moves closer to plans of tightening controls on youth vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson | 12th July 2024

Enaction of measures to curb youth uptake of vaping in New Zealand proposed earlier this year “should not be too far away”, a government spokesperson told ECigIntelligence ...

Australian Greens supported reforms limiting vape sales, but did its voters?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th July 2024

The Greens party supported the passing of the amended reforms limiting the sale of vaping products to pharmacies in Australia, despite it being unclear whether the majority of its voters agreed with the revised model...

Hardware design and function looks set to become next regulatory battleground

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th July 2024

Expect to see pressure increase in one of the few largely unregulated areas of vaping: hardware design and performance. Some serious proposals are already passing through various legislatures ...

EU Commission revision of smoke-free recommendation coming soon...probably

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 11th July 2024

Previous delays and European health commissioner describing the work as “particularly challenging” could indicate that the European Commission’s proposal for revising its smoke-free environment recommendation is at risk of further postponement ...

Philippine finance secretary mulls the possibility of banning disposable vapes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th July 2024

Tax evasion has been put forward as the newest reason to ban disposable vapes in the Philippines. Finance secretary Ralph Recto proposed the ban, citing the non-payment of taxes and the lack of business registration...

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