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News analysis

Chinese authorities continue to duck challenge of e-cig regulation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th December 2016

Chinese e-cig regulation has been delayed due to agencies passing the buck, researchers say. Future regulation may shade more towards pharmaceutical or tobacco controls, with significant implications for the tiny domestic industry either way....

France reduces TPD notification fees and relaxes calendar 

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 17th December 2016

France says it has reduced manufacturers’ notification costs for new vaping products. Manufacturers will now need to pay just €295, instead of the €550 that was set when the country transposed the TPD in...

FDA extends registration deadline for some firms by six months

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th December 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a last-minute extension to some manufacturers of vapour products, allowing them an extra six months to register their companies and products as required by the deeming...

Surgeon general criticised and praised over youth vaping report

Written by Jim Myers | 9th December 2016

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s report on the use of e-cigarettes by young people has drawn both criticism and praise. Representatives of the industry claimed the report ignored the benefits e-cigarettes can provide to those...

Vaping products under new classification in Belgium

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 8th December 2016

A few months after being suspended, a Royal Decree published on 28th October 2016 has finally transposed the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) – but with a very important change in the classification of vaping...

PMI bids to gain first ever FDA modified-risk approval for iQOS

Written by Barnaby Page | 6th December 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) this week submitted its iQOS technology for approval as a reduced-risk product by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a strategy which if successful would provide a tremendous boost to...

Next-gen chic: London and Milan stores for iQOS and Pebble

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th December 2016

British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced the opening of a retail store in Milan, Italy as part of the launch of its Vype Pebble e-cigarette. It follows closely on from Philip Morris International (PMI) opening...

Indiana legislators vow to change e-liquid security requirements

Written by Freddie Dawson | 1st December 2016

Indiana law-makers have promised to replace the state’s controversial e-liquid manufacturing law during the next legislative session. The law specifies security requirements for e-liquid makers which most have not been able to achieve. The Republican party, which...

Hungary moves to ban flavoured e-liquids, but Greece denies plans

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 24th November 2016

With flavoured e-liquids continuing to be targeted by those campaigning against e-cigarettes, Hungary has moved to ban all flavouring additives in e-liquids as part of their implementation of the EU's Tobacco Products...

UK asks EU to clarify TPD rules on maximum tank size

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 24th November 2016

The UK's Department of Health has asked the European Commission to “provide its interpretation” of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) with respects to the 2ml limits on e-cigarette...

New Royal Decree will overhaul regulation of e-cigs in Belgium

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 24th November 2016

A newly-issued Royal Decree will regulate the market for e-cigarettes in Belgium and introduce some substantial changes from the early 2016 decree, which was suspended in March. One of the main points of this new document published in the...

With Trump in the White House, is Cole-Bishop necessary?

Written by Barnaby Page | 18th November 2016

While many in the U.S. e-cigarette world hope that the Cole-Bishop proposal to change the FDA’s grandfathering date could be the industry’s salvation, at least one commentator believes it should be abandoned in the light...

WHO continues focusing on risk, suggests stringent regulation

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 17th November 2016

The World Health Organization has recommended wide-ranging restrictions on the sale and promotion of electronic cigarettes, even suggesting countries should consider a total ban – and immediately come under fire for doing...

UK local governments force e-cig users to vape in smoking areas

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 16th November 2016

Local councils in the UK are flouting government advice by forcing e-cigarette users to vape in designated smoking areas. A request under Freedom of Information law found 87% of councils make no distinction between vaping...

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