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US and UK studies cloud vaping debate: health risk or harm reduction tool?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 29th September 2023

Two US studies emphasising the health risks associated with e-cigs could provide further fuel to opponents of vaping and advocates for stricter regulation, but new research in the UK may do the opposite ...

UK bill to ban e-cig marketing to kids may signal start of tougher vaping regulation

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 29th September 2023

The era of light-touch vaping regulation in the UK may be over. A range of bills, consultations and proposals are looking at ways to increase regulatory scrutiny on vaping products ...

Targeting smokers doesn’t make ads acceptable, says UK advertising regulator

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th September 2023

A decision this week by the UK advertising regulator highlights the pitfalls facing vapour companies in promoting their products online ...

Two-thirds of Dutch people want stricter regulations on vaping, survey shows

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 26th September 2023

Dutch citizens think vaping should be regulated more strictly or banned. Two-thirds of survey respondents would like to have stricter laws in force to limit or ban vaping, according to a poll ...

Canada to review tobacco regulations with a view to making companies pay

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd September 2023

The Canadian government has begun a legislative review of the country’s tobacco legislation, saying it wants to reduce the number of smokers nationwide ...

Rumours of UK disposable vape ban reveal division among industry members

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th September 2023

The UK Department of Health and Social Care could soon set up a consultation on a possible disposal vape ban that has industry members divided, according to media reports ...

Smoking cessation research review finds nicotine e-cigs one of most effective aids

Written by Barnaby Page | 18th September 2023

Nicotine-containing e-cigs are among the most effective aids in smoking cessation, according to a new analysis of existing research. Varenicline, cytisine or the simultaneous use of more than one kind of NRT seem equally effective...

Russia starts implementing regulatory framework changes amid criticism

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th September 2023

Suppliers of novel nicotine products to the Russian market face new licensing requirements and tax increases over several years as the government overhauls its regulatory system ...

Vaping associations unite in new global alliance to tackle industry challenges

Written by Freddie Dawson | 15th September 2023

A new industry association, the Global Vape Alliance, brings together major international vaping bodies to globally unify industry responses to issues facing the vaping sector ...

UK advertising authority catches more vaping brands promoting on TikTok

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 14th September 2023

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against four e-cigarette brands whose products were promoted by influencers on social media platform TikTok ...

UK survey shows vaping on the rise and smoking rates continuing to decrease

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th September 2023

Less than 13% of adults smoke cigarettes in the UK, the lowest figure ever recorded by the country’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents a small decrease from the 13.3% recorded for 2021 ...

Fontem wins appeal on FDA’s rejection of unflavoured e-cigs but loses on flavoured

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th September 2023

An appellate court in the US has overturned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s rejection of unflavoured e-cigarette products from Fontem, but supported the rejection of flavoured products ...

NGOs could win case against Malaysian health ministry after nicotine delisting

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th September 2023

Three non-governmental organisations filing a lawsuit against the Malaysian health ministry on the delisting of nicotine could win their case, local observers believe, and will have several alternatives to consider if their action fails ...

France to ban disposable e-cigarettes to stop ‘bad habits’ among young vapers

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 4th September 2023

France is to ban disposable e-cigarettes as part of its national tobacco control plan – but will not raise taxes on any tobacco products. The prime minister says disposable vapes give young users “bad habits”...

Mixed reactions from public to South Africa’s proposal for new e-cig rules

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st August 2023

South Africans have expressed mixed reactions to the country’s Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, which aims to strengthen the law and would create many new rules affecting e-cigarettes ...

New Zealand tightens restrictions on batteries, nicotine caps, and retailers

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st August 2023

New Zealand will soon require removable batteries in all vaping devices, while also imposing nicotine concentration limits, banning certain types of flavour names, and tightening restrictions on retail ...

Panama’s e-cig ban unconstitutional and violates health rights, claims lawsuit

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th August 2023

Panama’s ban on the use, sale and import of e-cigarettes is unconstitutional, according to claims made by the Panama Association for the Reduction of Damage by Tobacco Use (ARDTP) in a lawsuit ...

Young adults in the US are opting for vaping and cannabis over cigarettes

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 28th August 2023

Although young adults in the US are more likely to vape or use cannabis than to smoke cigarettes, many Americans still perceive vaping as dangerous, and support stronger regulation ...

New EU battery regulation sparks both concern and optimism in the vape sector

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th August 2023

Whether new battery rules in the European Union succeed in reducing waste will be down to details and enforcement, according to e-cigarette industry insiders ...

US FDA says education on smoking alternatives worthwhile but not priority

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th August 2023

Educating consumers about reduced-risk alternatives to smoking is worthwhile – but encouraging them to use smoking-cessation methods should still take priority, according to the US FDA ...

Israel aims to eradicate youth e-cig use with ‘dramatic measures’

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th August 2023

The Israeli Ministry of Health has published plans for tougher measures that would apply to all smoking and tobacco products, in advance of a public consultation aimed at amending the Tobacco Law ...

Njoy files complaint with US ITC over Juul Labs’ alleged patent infringement

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 23rd August 2023

Altria subsidiary Njoy is taking action against Juul Labs over alleged patent infringements, filing a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) and initiating a lawsuit in a federal court ...

Russian associations try to stop health ministry from banning e-cig flavours

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th August 2023

The Russian Union of Nicotine Industry Enterprises has called on the government to exclude food flavourings and nicotine salts from the list of active ingredients and additives that are expected to be banned ...

White House is against bill that would stop US FDA’s proposed menthol ban

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 17th August 2023

The US government is opposing a bill that would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing a ban on menthol cigarettes it proposed last year ...

UK government consults public on inserts in smokeless tobacco products

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 17th August 2023

The UK government has launched a public consultation on adding inserts to cigarette packs to encourage smokers to quit ...

Lithuania goes after sweet products to fill in legislative gaps in e-cig flavour ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th August 2023

The Lithuanian Ministry of Health has notified a draft bill to the European Commission to ban vaping products containing sugar and/or sweeteners ...

US and UK studies search for reasons behind youth uptake of disposables

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th August 2023

Youth preference for disposable vaping devices in the UK and the US could be driven by a combination of factors including price, style, packaging and flavour ...

Italy bans online sales of nicotine-containing e-liquids with new law

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th August 2023

The online vaping industry in Italy is poised to experience a significant regulatory overhaul aimed at imposing stricter measures, as the approval of the Tax Delegation Law will bring about changes ...

With lithium cheaper to mine than it is to recycle e-cigarettes, is change possible?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th August 2023

Market-driven inclination to recycle e-cigarettes is unlikely to increase anytime soon as long as it’s still cheaper to mine new lithium than to recycle and reuse products ...

Disposables can be recycled if collected and handled correctly, says UK study

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 11th August 2023

Attempts to make e-cigarettes more recyclable could have unintended consequences and must still be supported by collection infrastructure to have any impact, industry members warn ...

Venezuela joins others in Latin America with ban on vapes and heated tobacco

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th August 2023

Venezuela is the latest Latin American country to issue a government decree banning nationwide sales, consumption, exports and distribution of vapes and heated tobacco ...

US sales of disposables trebled following FDA policy on flavoured refill cartridges

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 11th August 2023

Sales of flavoured and disposable e-cigarettes across the US rose significantly after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began its policy of clamping down against flavoured cartridges ...

Dentists deliver another smack in the teeth to Australia’s beleaguered vapers

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 10th August 2023

Australian dentists have joined the country’s chorus of opposition to vaping, with the Australian Dental Association (ADA) including a warning against e-cigarettes in its updated recommendations for oral health ...

Quebec bans all non-tobacco flavours to make e-cigarettes ‘less attractive to all’

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th August 2023

Canada’s second largest province is going ahead with plans to restrict flavours in vaping products. The new regulations in Quebec, due to take effect on 31st October, will ban all flavours other than tobacco ...

UK study puts a cash figure on potential NHS saving if half of smokers switched

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 9th August 2023

The UK National Health Service (NHS) would save over £500m a year if half the smokers in England switched to vaping, according to a study by Brunel University London ...

UK distributor has Supreme confidence in deal to supply popular disposables

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 8th August 2023

Consumer goods company Supreme expects increased e-cigarette revenues after completing a non-exclusive UK distribution deal with Elf Bar and Lost Mary ...

Experts raise questions on Juul’s chances with its next-generation vapour system

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 7th August 2023

Success for Juul with its premarket tobacco product application for its Juul2 next-generation vapour platform could lead to a complete reset of minimum youth prevention standards in the US, experts warn ...

WHO report says ENDS threaten tobacco control efforts, ‘re-normalise smoking’

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 4th August 2023

Electronic nicotine delivery systems are threatening to undermine decades of efforts to reduce smoking, according to a new annual report from the World Health Organization on global tobacco control progress ...

Political deadlock in Spain – what does it mean for the future of e-cig regulation?

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 4th August 2023

Spain’s surprise inconclusive election result has left the future of vaping and alternative tobacco product regulation in the country up in the air, with everything depending on what government eventually emerges ...

Italian vapers association smells a rat in tobacconists’ plan for e-cig disposal

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd August 2023

The Italian Tobacconists Federation (FIT) wants tobacconists to act as collection points for used disposable e-cigarettes – a suggestion some have dismissed as a bid to take business from specialist vape retailers ...

Altria reports solid performance despite lower revenue, talks Njoy expansion

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 2nd August 2023

Altria reported a solid performance in the first half of 2023, supported by the $2.75bn acquisition of e-cigarette manufacturer Njoy, which was finalised in June ...

No place to Hyde as New York City goes to court in bid to stamp out flavoured vapes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st August 2023

New York City is taking legal action to stop four companies from selling flavoured e-cigarettes, accusing them of violating “nearly every law” related to the marketing, distribution and sale of the products ...

US FDA warns three distributors selling unauthorised youth-appealing e-cigs

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 31st July 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three distributors for selling unauthorised vaping products across the US that appeal to under-age consumers ...

Aussies ‘will see through’ PMI marketing of e-cigarette products via pharmacies

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th July 2023

Authorities believe Australian pharmacies and consumers will have the wherewithal to see through Philip Morris International (PMI) vape product marketing tactics ...

BAT records ‘resilient’ H1 performance, remains confident about Vuse Alto PMTA

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 28th July 2023

British American Tobacco’s vapour brand Vuse was the key driver of the company’s positive performance in the first half of the year, and it remains confident in its Vuse Alto pre-market tobacco product application submission...

Big Tobacco versus vaping companies – the battle is on, and it’s getting fiercer

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th July 2023

The battle between tobacco companies and vaping firms appears to be heating up, amid political pressure in the UK and US ...

Online e-liquid sales could be banned in Italy – with tobacconists’ eager backing

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th July 2023

A proposal to ban the online sale of e-liquids in Italy is expected to be introduced in the Italian Parliament this week, ECigIntelligence understands ...

Juul submits the first PMTA for its next-generation vapour platform

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th July 2023

Juul Labs has submitted a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) for the company’s next-generation vapour platform to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

New UK study finds an effective combo for quitting smoking using e-cigarettes

Written by Freddie Dawson | 21st July 2023

Flavour advice in combination with regular supportive text messages has been shown to be the most effective method for helping people remotely to quit smoking using vaping, a new study has found ...

E-cig promoters urge Spanish voters to end Socialist rule for vaping’s sake

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 19th July 2023

Pro-vaping lobbyists have urged Spanish voters to back centre and right-leaning parties in the 23rd July elections, fearing damaging regulation if the current centre-left coalition remains in power ...

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