Iceland regulates e-cigs for the first time

Written by Freddie Dawson || 22nd June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Iceland

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Iceland passed a new law to specifically regulate and potentially tax e-cigarettes for the first time at a legislative session held last...

Smoking in Brazil – public health experts plead for better data

Written by ECigIntelligence || 21st June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Brazil

South America

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Brazilian public health officials are trying to make judgements in areas such as the regulation of e-cigarettes without clear data on the country’s smoking demographics – and they want more and better information ...

Short-fill is not a short-cut round TPD regulation, lawyer warns

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

Europe

United Kingdom

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A British lawyer and engineer has warned manufacturers of nicotine-free e-liquid they still need to comply with legislation concerning the quality of liquids ...

Hong Kong moves towards legal HnB, while keeping e-cigs tightly controlled

Written by Freddie Dawson || 20th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

Hong Kong

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Hong Kong plans to regulate HnB products in the same way as conventional cigarettes, lifting a rarely-enforced ban. But the current heavy restrictions on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes will remain ...

Provincial bid to put teeth in Argentina’s ineffective e-cig ban

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Argentina

South America

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Lawmakers in Argentina’s most populous province are expected to vote on a new bill that bans electronic cigarettes, in a move intended to reinforce a country-wide ban that has been largely ignored ...

Will weary Florida voters care enough to ban indoor vaping – or drilling?

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 18th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Florida

North America

United States

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A proposed ban on indoor vaping in Florida would currently fail – not because harm reduction arguments are winning, but merely because of voter fatigue, according to observers ...

FDA won’t take action against offers of cash for essays on vaping

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 18th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

No action will be taken for now against vaping businesses offering financial incentives in the form of “scholarships” to students to write about e-cigarettes, according to the US FDA ...

Industry association accuses UK Trading Standards of poor enforcement

Written by Freddie Dawson || 18th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

Europe

Ireland

United Kingdom

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) says its members are losing business to companies selling illegal products – while in Ireland official inspections found a low level of compliance with regulations ...

France adopts zero tolerance approach to THC in vaping products

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

Europe

France

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The French government has moved to clear up a previous grey area in the regulation of CBD-containing e-liquids, stating that no trace of THC will be allowed in any product for sale ...

Expert verdict: ‘fewer respiratory harms than tobacco cigarettes’

Written by Marc Beishon || 13th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

North America

United States

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

ECigIntelligence health correspondent Marc Beishon assesses some recent papers on the health effects of e-cigarettes and asks when tobacco control regulators will accept the evidence of their harm reduction possibilities ...

Israel to crack down on Juul before general e-cigarette regulation

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 11th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

Israel

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A few weeks after the launch of the Juul vaping device on the Israeli market, the Ministry of Health has announced restrictive measures against its sale, claiming it contains too much nicotine ...

South Korea takes new graphic approach to e-cig and HnB warnings

Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

South Korea

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The South Korean government is stepping up its efforts to discourage use of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products with new graphic health warning images that will appear on packages later this year ...

US authorities call into question the legality of CBD

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

US government agencies have questioned the legality of cannabidiol (CBD) – just as the industry is starting to benefit from increased public awareness ...

FDA allows 30 days extra time for comment on planned rule changes

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 8th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended by 30 days the comment periods for some advanced notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) ...

Greece makes it clear – no CBD or shake and vape allowed

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Greece

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The Greek Ministry of Health has issued two circulars on e-cig regulation, clearing up a legal grey area by insisting that both CBD and shake-and-vape products are banned in the country ...

Russian ministries disagree over planned e-cig legislation

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 8th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Russia

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A draft bill to regulate the use of nicotine-containing e-cigarettesin Russia has received the approval of the Ministry of Economic Development – but the Ministry of Health considers the proposal “a conflict of laws” ...

Nicotine poisonings fall after federal law on childproof packaging

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The number of children under the age of six suffering exposure to liquid nicotine in the US has dropped since the introduction of federal legislation requiring it to be sold in childproof containers, a study found ...

Brazil’s tobacco control experts united against legalising vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Brazil

South America

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

E-cigarettes will not be legalised in Brazil any time soon, according to members of a government science panel who concluded there was not enough scientific evidence to justify supporting them ...

South Africa – smoking equivalence and online sales ban?

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Africa

South Africa

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

South Africa has published a draft version of its proposals to regulate e-cigarettes, fulfilling the fears of some in the industry by classifying vaping as equivalent to smoking and banning online sales ...

Italy’s vapers breathe a sigh of relief as new government steps in

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Italy

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

After several weeks of hectic negotiations between the Lega and Five Star Movement parties – both of which have expressed a commitment to vaping – the new coalition has finally taken power in Italy ...

San Francisco voters approve controversial flavours ban

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 6th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

California

North America

United States

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

In a hotly contested referendum, with millions of dollars behind campaigns on both sides, San Francisco voters have approved a proposition to ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products – including e-liquids ...

Illinois springs a surprise by joining the Tobacco 21 crusade

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 6th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Illinois

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Against expectation, a comprehensive Tobacco 21 bill that includes e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine products has been approved by both houses of the Illinois state government ...

Netherlands pulls out of international e-cig and tobacco committees

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 6th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Netherlands

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The Netherlands is pulling out of a number of international e-cigarette and tobacco committees, blaming industry interference, but will carry on with regulation of heated tobacco and nicotine-free e-cigs ...

Sweden follows European e-cig tax trend

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla || 5th June 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

Europe

Sweden

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Sweden is the latest country to join a European trend of taxing electronic cigarettes and other reduced risk alternatives. A new tax has been approved and will come into force soon ...

Chinese industry sets its own standards – and hopes government will follow

Written by ECigIntelligence || 31st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

China

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A set of industry-designed standards could inform future national Chinese standards for e-cigarette products– said to be expected within 24 months ...

$250k and growing – crowd-funder backs lawsuit against FDA deeming

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 31st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A crowd-funding initiative to sustain the Nicopure Labs and Right to be Smoke-Free Coalition’s suit against the US FDA’s deeming regulation is ongoing after passing its $250,000 target inside 12 days ...

If FDA approves CBD drug it could be a game-changer for the vapour industry

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 31st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The first ever FDA-approved cannabis-derived product came a step nearer reality when an independent panel at the agency recommended it as a “safe” and “efficacious” treatment for childhood seizures ...

Rival importers clash in court over German notification rules

Written by ECigIntelligence || 29th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

Europe

Germany

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Two major German e-cig importers and retailers, InnoCigs and Be Posh, are embroiled in a legal controversy over the notification requirements under the country’s version of the European TPD ...

FDA squeeze means more bad press for e-cigs

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 25th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

New York

North America

United States

Washington

Washington D.C.

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulatory briefing

E-cigarettes have been hitting the headlines recently, thanks to recent actions by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has been battling against teen use, particularly Juul Labs’ Juul product. Juul has taken a large portion of...

Industry fears over possible European tax on vaping products

Written by David Palacios Rubio || 25th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

Europe

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Concern over a future European tax on e-cigarettes is sure to rise following the launch of a second consultation on the subject by European Union (EU) authorities....

India preparing for nationwide clampdown on nicotine vapes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 24th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Asia

India

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The government of India appears to be very close to taking action against nicotine e-cigarettes – “regulating, including banning, the manufacture, import, sale and any kind of trade in nicotine” or devices that enable its use ...

Salvini tells Italy’s biggest vape show new government will ease the burden

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Italy

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Lega leader Matteo Salvini, whose party is expected to take its place shortly in a new Italian government, reiterated in a message to Italy’s biggest vape show his pledge to reduce the tax burden and regulation on the...

WHO names tobacco as Public Enemy No.1, but ignores harm reduction

Written by Barnaby Page || 23rd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

World

Public Health and Medicine

Regulatory briefing

New WHO policy recommendations conclude that the best way of achieving public-health targets is through continued pressure on tobacco – but the theory of harm reduction as part of tobacco control does not feature ...

Canada’s first nationwide vaping regulation all set to take effect

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Canada

North America

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Canada’s first nationwide law regulating e-cigarettes and vaping products is expected to go into effect in coming days after Parliament voted to approve the new Tobacco and Vaping Products Act ...

Massachusetts joins the parade as Tobacco 21 laws sweep the States

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 22nd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

California

Hawaii

Maine

New Jersey

New York

North America

Oregon

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The Tobacco 21 movement, which aims to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, is sweeping through legislatures across the US – and with it come other fresh restrictions on e-cigarettes ...

Tell us more: FDA asks manufacturers to explain e-cigs’ appeal to youth

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 21st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Following its recent request for information on Juul, the US FDA has requested further information from several other e-cig manufacturers in a bid to get a better understanding of the appeal of vaping to young people ...

Cole-Bishop passes House committee – without changing grandfather date

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 21st May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A new version of the much discussed Cole-Bishop amendment has passed through a key committee in the US Congress – but in a form that doesn’t do what so many in the e-cigarette industry have been hoping for...

Italian enforcers issue stern ‘reminder’ – including CBD ban

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla || 18th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

Europe

Italy

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (AAMS) has issued a bulletin informing the country’s e-cigarette industry of its interpretation of legal requirements arising from the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ...

New Zealand gives the all-clear to vaping and HnB – but ads are out

Written by Freddie Dawson || 16th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Australasia

New Zealand

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

E-cigarettes and heated tobacco can continue to be sold in New Zealand under current regulations, the country’s government has formally announced ...

E-liquids that look like food ‘should be reported to UK Trading Standards’

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

United Kingdom

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The UK health department is urging people to report companies to their local trading standards team if they manufacture, sell, or distribute e-liquids which may appeal to children through resemblance to food items ...

Gottlieb ready to establish product standards and ‘detain’ dodgy stock

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 14th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking at setting product standards for e-cigarettes and increasing its enforcement powers, according to commissioner Scott Gottlieb ...

Poland continues to tighten its grip on e-cig regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Poland

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Poland continues to tighten its grip on the e-cigarette industry, as a new bill proposes that new products will have to be approved by a Polish government agency before being launched on the domestic...

Minnesota moves to ease slightly its heavy state tax burden

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 9th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Minnesota

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The Minnesota House of Representatives is considering a bill that would clean up the definition of “wholesale sales price” as it relates to e-cigarettes, affecting state taxes ...

‘Let’s have a policy’ – Irish senators adopt very different lines on vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson || 4th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Ireland

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

A number of Irish senators have started to take notice of e-cigarettes – with very mixed reactions. While some have called for vaping to be encouraged as an aid to smoking cessation, others want it banned in public...

Vape fair exhibitors urged to check their liquids and labels are legal

Written by ECigIntelligence || 4th May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

EU

Europe

Germany

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Exhibitors at Germany’s biggest vape fair, this weekend’s Hall of Vape event in Stuttgart, have been advised to check carefully that their e-liquids are labelled correctly in accordance with national and European law ...

Hawaii may ban online sales as states try to tighten tax noose

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 3rd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Hawaii

Kentucky

New Jersey

North America

Rhode Island

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Among the most significant of a raft of e-cig legislation currently going through US state legislatures are a large number of tax proposals, and a Hawaiian bill that could ban online sales ...

FDA and FTC issue official warnings over labels ‘that attract kids’

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 2nd May 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Thirteen warning letters have been sent by the US FDA and the Federal Trade Commission to e-liquid and e-cigarette sellers identified by them as labelling or advertising their products in a way that attracts young people ...

Court lifts Switzerland’s ban on sales of e-cigs with nicotine

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 30th April 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

Switzerland

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has reportedly lifted the sales ban on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes issued in 2015 by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (BLV) ...

UK ministers consider advertising policy – both their own and PMI’s

Written by Freddie Dawson || 30th April 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Europe

United Kingdom

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulatory briefing

The UK government is keeping an eye on the advertising of heated tobacco products such as IQOS, while defending reduced budgets for its own smoking cessation advertising ...

Legal eagle Miller to lead Juul’s campaign against youth vaping

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp || 30th April 2018 || Regulatory briefing |

Iowa

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory briefing

Iowa attorney general Tom Miller will head Juul Labs’ bid to keep e-cigarettes from under-21s after the company announced $30m over three years to fund research and create an expert panel on the issue ...