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Potential impact of UK, French elections on the tobacco alternatives industry

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 9th July 2024

The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries ...

New UK government could tighten rules on youth vaping but support adult use

Written by Barnaby Page | 9th July 2024

As the new UK prime minister settles in, attempts are already being made to push novel nicotine regulation to the top of his agenda, and similar attempts are being made by lobbyists in every sector...

Reynolds in US launches nicotine-free flavoured vapes amid regulation vacuum

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 5th July 2024

Reynolds American has launched a new nicotine-free disposable vape that currently doesn’t need to obtain authorisation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be marketed in the US ...

Poland plans regulations on nicotine-free e-liquids in bid to reduce youth vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence | 4th July 2024

The Polish government has released the details of its planned legislation to curb e-cigarette consumption among under-age people by regulating nicotine-free e-liquids. The draft act amending the Act on the Restriction of the Use of Tobacco...

Courts in the US, the FDA, and the end of ‘Chevron deference’: a dissenting view

Written by Barnaby Page | 4th July 2024

There has been jubilation in the US e-cigarette industry over the demise of the legal doctrine of “Chevron deference”, but many outside the sector itself have expressed reservations, and they are right to do so...

Ten lessons learned over ten years of covering the novel nicotine industry

Written by Barnaby Page | 4th July 2024

In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, our editorial director shares ten things he’s learned about the sector in the last decade ...

Courts could overrule US FDA decisions after Chevron deference overturned

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd July 2024

The US Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine, which held that courts should defer to the interpretations of expert federal agencies regarding ambiguous laws the agencies are required to implement ...

Supreme matches profit forecasts and says it’s not afraid of vaping restrictions

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 3rd July 2024

Supreme nearly doubled its adjusted operating profits in the financial year ended on 31st March – partly driven by the growth of its vaping division and its distribution of disposable e-cig brands ...

New focus on nicotine analogues in the US raises regulatory and health questions

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd July 2024

The tobacco industry, public health groups, and the World Health Organization have all recently drawn attention to nicotine analogues – what are these compounds and why the attention? ...

Quebec struggling to enforce flavour ban, as Canada braces for national restrictions

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st July 2024

As the Canadian government prepares for potential national restrictions on flavoured vaping products, a new study reveals one of the country’s largest provinces is having difficulty enforcing existing restrictions ...

UK ASA rules against using affiliate programmes to promote vape products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th June 2024

Vaping brands effectively cannot use affiliate referral systems to promote their products in the UK, according to a series of rulings by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ...

Supreme undaunted by disposables ban, but expands portfolio with Clearly Drinks

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th June 2024

Supreme, one of the main distributors for the Lost Mary and Elf Bar disposable e-cigarette brands, has expanded its non-vaping portfolio by purchasing beverage manufacturer Clearly Drinks for £15m ...

Australia limits e-cig sales to pharmacies, but critics say model will fail within a year

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th June 2024

A bill limiting the sale of vaping products to pharmacies in Australia has successfully passed a Senate vote and will enter into force from 1st October. The bill faced opposition from both sides ...

Australia to vote on limiting e-cig sales to pharmacies amid maelstrom of views

Written by Freddie Dawson | 26th June 2024

A vote on a proposal to limit e-cig sales to pharmacies is expected to take place today (26th June), after Australian officials earlier walked back proposals to move vaping to a more restrictive prescription-only model...

Debate resulting in call for EU flavour ban held 2 days before EC released survey data

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 26th June 2024

Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content ...

US FDA under fire from health advocates in first approval of menthol vape products

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th June 2024

Public health advocates expressed disappointment after a decision by the US FDA to authorise the sale of several menthol vaping products made by Njoy, including two menthol disposable e-cigarettes ...

E-cigarettes as effective as varenicline in helping smokers quit, Finnish study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 21st June 2024

E-cigarettes are about as effective as popular smoking-cessation medical treatment varenicline in helping smokers to quit, according to a new study conducted in Finland ...

Takeaways from this year’s thought-provoking Global Forum on Nicotine

Written by Barnaby Page | 21st June 2024

The Global Forum on Nicotine was in Warsaw again last week, and once again proved to be one of the most thought-provoking events on the tobacco harm reduction calendar ...

Ten landmark events in the modern history of vaping, 2014 to 2024

Written by Freddie Dawson | 20th June 2024

Since the launch of ECigIntelligence in April 2014, the vaping sector has changed to the point it is virtually unrecognisable from its former self. Regulations, perceptions and the major players have also shifted significantly over...

Banning e-liquid flavours may jeopardise harm reduction, UK study concludes

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 19th June 2024

Banning flavours in vaping may reduce its appeal to young people – but it may also make e-cigarettes less attractive to smokers who want to quit and have a negative impact on harm reduction, a...

FDA and DOJ to launch multi-agency task force to combat illegal sale of e-cigs in US

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 17th June 2024

Federal health regulators and law enforcement officials will be working more closely to crack down on the sale of illegal e-cigarettes in the US, including disposable vape products ...

Tobacco harm reduction could save 2m lives in the Middle East, says new report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th June 2024

Nearly 2m lives in selected Middle Eastern countries could be saved by tobacco harm reduction, according to a new report that was launched at the World Vape Show in Dubai this month ...

Focus on vape product packaging: Norway and the Netherlands prefer theirs plain

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 14th June 2024

Plain packaging may become compulsory for vaping products to be sold in Norway, where this and other possible requirements within a regulation framework proposal are being submitted for public scrutiny ...

What is the future of nicotine products among a right-leaning EU Parliament?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 13th June 2024

The result of the latest European Union elections is a clear twist to the right, signalling a potential shift towards a more business-friendly and deregulated environment for the vaping and heated tobacco industries ...

UK studies on health messages in vape packaging signal missed opportunities

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 13th June 2024

Awareness about vaping and its features may encourage cigarette smokers to switch, prevent vaping uptake and boost users’ knowledge of compared risks of tobacco and e-cig use, according to two UK studies ...

Contrasting attitudes and actions on vaping between the UK and Ireland

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th June 2024

Ireland will take steps to prohibit vending machine sales of tobacco and vaping products in another step aimed at preventing under-18s from consuming both types of products and to combat an uptick in youth vaping...

US FDA reverses ban on Juul products, opening door to possible authorisation

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 7th June 2024

Juul Labs could start marketing its products in the US again, two years after they were taken off the market, as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rescinded its marketing denial orders ...

How can the UK combat a ‘misperception epidemic’ without promoting vaping?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th June 2024

New data presented last month by the UK’s Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows a continued increase in the number of adults that think vaping is as or more harmful than smoking ...

Science-based or science fiction? Can WHO stop kids from getting hooked?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 6th June 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) chose to dedicate this year’s World No Tobacco Day to exposing practices used by the tobacco industry to “hook the next generation” into becoming its customers for life ...

Malawi’s burgeoning vape market faces challenges amid low-cost tobacco culture

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th June 2024

E-cigarettes have recently become a preferred alternative to traditional cigarettes among elite youth in Malawi, after public health warnings about the effects of tobacco consumption ...

US FDA penalises retailers in a continued push to remove unauthorised e-cigs

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 4th June 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking civil money penalties of $20,678 from ten retailers for selling Elf Bar e-cigarettes after previously issuing warning letters to them for sales of unauthorised products ...

Latin America: regulatory news round-up

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd June 2024

Developments in the alternatives category in some Latin American countries may feed new hopes for legality and regulation. However, the majority keep heading towards stringent regulations or prohibitions ...

Vaping after quitting smoking may increase lung cancer risk, study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 3rd June 2024

Former smokers who vape may be more exposed to the risk of contracting lung cancer than those who don’t, according to research conducted in South Korea and recently released in the US ...

With Sweden making moves towards tax indexation of e-liquids, prices could go up

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st May 2024

Starting next year, Sweden plans to tie the taxation of e-liquids to the Consumer Price Index, a move that is expected to lead to a slight increase in e-liquid prices...

EU could have met smoke-free targets had it embraced harm reduction sooner

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th May 2024

If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen ...

UK smoking ban may not be washed up as Labour likely to refloat its own form of bill

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th May 2024

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban bill is likely to be scrapped after it was not mentioned in the final business in the House of Commons last week, following Sunak’s call for a snap...

Addiction specialist: relative harm beats absolute harm when it comes to e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th May 2024

Relative harm is a far more important consideration than absolute harm when it comes to deciding whether to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, according to addiction specialist Garrett McGovern ...

Contamination and adulteration of vape products: how serious is the problem?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th May 2024

The recent discovery of the illicit animal tranquilliser xylazine in cannabis vapes raises concerns about harmful contaminants. How do these substances end up in vaping products? ...

Colombia regulates e-cigarettes for first time to keep in step with growing usage

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th May 2024

A law to regulate vaping, heated tobacco and oral nicotine products in Colombia for the first time was signed into law by president Gustavo Petro on 9th May. Products are now legal, with some restrictions...

An industry win as Panama’s Supreme Court rules e-cig ban unconstitutional

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th May 2024

In a victory for Panama’s vaping industry, the country’s Supreme Court declared a 2022 law unconstitutional that completely banned e-cigarettes as well as heated tobacco and similar devices ...

MEP elections: navigating the rightward shift and its impact on the nicotine sector

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd May 2024

A rise in support for radical and nationalist right-wing parties across Europe is not expected to dismantle the existing grand coalition of political groups during the upcoming elections for members of European Parliament, analysts suggest...

Paraguay: the hub for illegal trafficking of e-cigarettes into Argentina and Brazil

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd May 2024

Paraguay has become the main entry point for the millions of vaping devices sold and consumed illegally in Argentina and Brazil — where vape imports are prohibited — according to industry experts ...

Could Ireland’s aim to raise the legal age for tobacco use affect vaping products?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd May 2024

Ireland will look to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, but vaping products could be safe from the age hike (for now) ...

Slovakia plans new e-cig duty in 2025 with annual hike to boost tax coffers

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th May 2024

The Slovakian government plans to introduce taxes on e-cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products starting next year, with further annual increases planned ...

UK brand applies to MHRA for novel nicotine replacement therapy device

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 16th May 2024

UK medical device manufacturer Ventus Medical has submitted a marketing authorisation application for an inhaling device to be used as a nicotine replacement therapy in the UK ...

Compromise is key for the future of novel products and harm reduction in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 16th May 2024

The next European Parliament may feature a new mix of members who are likely to change Europe’s conservative stance on novel products and include harm-reduction strategies as part of the debate ...

Imperial Brands’ half-yearly performance bolstered by product launches in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th May 2024

Imperial Brands delivered a solid performance for the first half of the year ended 31st March 2024, boosted by scaling up its existing footprint and stepping up innovation across all next-generation product categories ...

EU elections may shift policy focus onto harm reduction, says tobacco group rep

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th May 2024

With EU elections looming, tobacco harm-reduction issues could play an important role and contribute to potential shifts in policy focus, despite the varying political stances across parties, says Frank Henkler-Stephani ...

European vaping industry to lobby MEPs of all political hues in next EU Parliament

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 14th May 2024

The European vaping industry will address all new members of the EU Parliament after elections in June, regardless of their political affiliation, as support and opposition to smoking alternatives comes from all factions ...

Next EU Parliament should listen to consumers on novel tobacco products

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 13th May 2024

The next European Parliament should make sure that consumers’ demands are met, as its soon-to-be-elected members carry out the revision of the EU tobacco policy framework, according to current parliamentarian Pietro Fiocchi ...

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