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News analysis

Leno bill dies in California; grandfathering change survives

Written by Jim Myers | 10th July 2015

There was good news for e-cig advocates on both coasts of the U.S. this week, as a Congressional committee in Washington waved through proposed legislation that would exempt many e-cigarettes from aspects of the Food...

FDA bows to pressure on child-proofing and warning labels

Written by Barnaby Page | 30th June 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering new rules that could require manufacturers of e-liquids and other products to child-proof their packaging and affix warnings about nicotine...

TV, point of sale dominate European e-cigarette advertising

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th June 2015

European consumers see TV ads for e-cigarettes nearly as often as point-of-sale promotions, but there is a significant divide between east and west in terms of frequency and impact, according to a new...

Europeans are vaping more, despite health concerns

Written by Freddie Dawson | 29th June 2015

Awareness and use of e-cigarettes in the EU continues to grow, leading to a 10% success rate amongst users attempting to quit conventional tobacco. But health concerns are increasing...

Poland’s vape stores sanguine, but regulation and online loom

Written by Barnaby Page | 23rd June 2015

Polish vape retailers believe the country’s e-cigarette market is growing thanks to higher awareness of the category, perception of e-cigs as a healthier alternative to tobacco, and the freedom to vape where smoking is prohibited....

World aviation body advises ban on e-cigs in checked baggage

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd June 2015

E-cigs will soon be prohibited from being carried inside checked-in baggage destined for the cargo hold of airplanes, as a UN agency modifies guidance to include the devices on the dangerous goods list....

Senator wants U.S. to monitor imports of e-cig products

Written by Barnaby Page | 14th June 2015

A senior member of the U.S. Senate has asked the government to start tracking imports of e-cigarette products, saying that the high proportion manufactured overseas has “revenue, public health and economic...

U.S. vapers favour refillables, smoke, and often feel dumb

Written by Barnaby Page | 11th June 2015

New data on the habits of vapers in the U.S. appears to back up the widely-held view that tank-type systems are attracting more consumer loyalty and providing a more satisfactory consumer experience than disposable...

E-cigarette tax hampers Portuguese market growth

Written by Freddie Dawson | 1st June 2015

Portugal’s taxation policy on e-cigarettes has kept the market relatively small – and its full impact has not yet been felt by vapers or companies in the sector, according to research from...

Risky formaldehyde levels “won’t occur in normal use”

Written by Barnaby Page | 23rd May 2015

E-cigarette users are unlikely to expose themselves to the dangerous amounts of formaldehyde that the devices can theoretically produce, because these are generated only at high levels of heat that bring about a repellent taste,...

Italian court rejects linkage of e-cig taxation with tobacco

Written by Barnaby Page | 19th May 2015

An Italian court has ruled that e-cigarette products cannot be taxed as if they were tobacco products, because tobacco’s harmful effects are not obvious in them. And a further case covering a newer tax could...

Formaldehyde scientists defend their work, promise follow-up

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th May 2015

The academics behind a controversial study of formaldehyde levels in e-cigarettes have said that they are not opposed to the products, but are still prepared to defend their work despite criticism that it created unrealistic...

At last, a domestic e-cig market for China’s manufacturers

Written by Barnaby Page | 6th May 2015

The domestic Chinese market for e-cigarettes appears to finally be opening up, with a major manufacturer having started distribution of nicotine-containing cigalikes through convenience stores at the beginning of this year, and a number of...

U.S. could set more recent date for grandfathering of e-cigs

Written by Jim Myers | 1st May 2015

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Congress which could give e-cigarettes a much more recent “grandfathering” date when federal regulations are introduced, meaning that many established products would not be subject to the...

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