Indonesia regulatory report

Written by Elsa Carrasco || 11th June 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

Indonesia

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

The legal classification of e-cigarettes in Indonesia is not entirely clear, as in different situations they may fall under either tobacco law or consumer product regulation ...

China regulatory report, including Hong Kong and Macau

Written by Haoqun Wang || 11th June 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

China

Hong Kong

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This report on Chinese regulation includes updates on the proposed national e-cigarette standard and reviews what will change once it is integrated into the regulatory framework ...

So IQOS has PMTA approval – but what does that mean in practice?

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla || 23rd May 2019 || Regulatory reports |

North America

United States

Companies

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

PMI’s heated tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables have been granted market authorisation by the FDA – here are the details ...

Heated tobacco taxation in the EU: classification, rates and structures

Written by Elsa Carrasco || 26th April 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

EU

Europe

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxemburg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

We examine heated tobacco tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched or specific laws introduced, and what would happen in countries where neither has yet occurred ...

E-cigs controlled by state monopoly: Tunisia regulatory report

Written by Michayel Villani || 12th April 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Africa

Tunisia

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

The e-cig industry in Tunisia is currently a state monopoly; the only e-cigs and refill containers which can be purchased in Tunisia must be bought through the state corporation. Vaping products fall mostly under tobacco laws ...

Portugal regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic || 10th April 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Europe

Portugal

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

Our updated report outlines the rules governing e-cigarettes in Portugal, where they have been regulated since 2016 according to the European TPD, and how the regulations are applied ...

Nicotine imports allowed under prescription: Australia regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th April 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Australasia

Australia

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at e-cig regulations in Australia, we find that at the national level, nicotine is treated as a poison, and all nicotine-containing products for therapeutic use must be approved as “registered” medicines ...

Rules are being loosened: Italy regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 29th March 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Europe

Italy

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

While the Italian government has taken a positive stance on vapour products, a tax of €0.08 per ml now applies to nicotine-containing products, and €0.04 per ml for zero-nicotine products ...

Strict regulations may get tougher: Finland regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 29th March 2019 || Regulatory reports |

EU

Europe

Finland

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

Finland’s vaping regulations are among the strictest in the EU; nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are treated as tobacco-related products and all flavours except tobacco are banned. Online sales are prohibited; bricks-and-mortar stores are the only retail channel allowed; advertising and...

TV investigation could have big impact on Chinese e-cigarette regulation

Written by Haoqun Wang || 28th March 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

China

Companies

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

A popular Chinese TV show, exposing shortcomings in the country’s e-cigarette industry, has already had an impact on the stock market, and may have major repercussions for future regulation ...

Move to raise legal age: Washington and Seattle regulatory report

Written by Michayel Villani || 5th March 2019 || Regulatory reports |

North America

United States

Washington

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

As we look at the state of Washington, and its biggest city Seattle — where according to latest figures 14.7% of adults in the state smoke and youth e-cigarette use is at 13% — we find law makers...

Government guide calls for clearer labels: Belgium regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 5th March 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Belgium

Europe

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our updated look at the regulatory landscape in Belgium we find that new product-specific regulation includes severe restrictions on retail, including an online sales ban, as well as product, packaging, labelling and advertising restrictions ...

Flavours facing fresh scrutiny: New Jersey regulatory report

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal || 4th March 2019 || Regulatory reports |

New Jersey

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at the rules and regulations of New Jersey we find that new tax and public vaping regulations have been now been enacted. However, many bills remain in the Assembly or the Senate from last...

The Netherlands: a case study on plain packaging for e-cigarettes

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 26th February 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

Australasia

Australia

EU

Europe

Finland

Israel

Netherlands

World

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

So far Israel is the only country to insist on plain packaging for e-cigarettes – but it’s on the agenda elsewhere, such as the Netherlands, where the scheme is backed by the minister charged with rewriting public health...

Chicago, Cook County and Illinois regulatory report

Written by Haoqun Wang || 25th February 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Illinois

North America

United States

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This report looks at existing and proposed laws for vapour products in the US state of Illinois, which covers Cook County and the City of Chicago ...

Switzerland regulatory report

Written by Michayel Villani || 18th February 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Europe

Switzerland

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

Our updated report looks at the tobacco law that is likely to form the basis of future regulation of e-cigarettes and HnB products in a country that is in Europe but outside the EU ...

New York State regulatory report

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal || 13th February 2019 || Regulatory reports |

New York

North America

United States

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This updated report looks at around 30 new bills to restrict vapour products which have been introduced to the New York State Assembly and Senate since the 2019 legislative session convened on 9th January ...

E-cigs defined as tobacco products: Los Angeles regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 6th February 2019 || Regulatory reports |

California

North America

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at e-cig regulation in Los Angeles, we find that both Los Angeles City and Long Beach take an active approach towards e-cigarettes and include them in the definition of tobacco products ...

Further restrictions being considered: Ohio regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 5th February 2019 || Regulatory reports |

North America

Ohio

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at e-cigarette regulation in Ohio and the city of Columbus, we find a focus on increasing the legal purchasing age to 21, while public health organisations have been advocating the taxing of e-cigs ...

China takes on the HnB smugglers, ponders e-cig industry regulation

Written by Haoqun Wang || 4th February 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

China

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

China Tobacco is battling a flourishing smuggling trade in heated tobacco products, while also proposing regulation of e-cigarettes that could threaten the livelihoods of a large number of small operators ...

United Kingdom regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 28th January 2019 || Regulatory reports |

EU

Europe

United Kingdom

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

The UK is still set to leave the EU, after which the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will no longer apply but the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 will remain in force with minor amendments ...

France regulatory report: government aid for tobacconists to diversify

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 28th January 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Europe

France

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In this regulatory report for France, we update you on legal developments in one of the world’s largest markets for...

Public vaping and advertising restricted: Azerbaijan regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th January 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Azerbaijan

Europe

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our in-depth look at regulations in Azerbaijan, we find that e-cigarettes are regulated as tobacco products and public vaping and the advertising of e-cigarettes are restricted. A new tax on e-liquids has now been introduced ...

Republic of Ireland regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 10th January 2019 || Regulatory reports |

EU

Europe

Ireland

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This regulatory report on Ireland includes updates on labelling and packaging, upcoming restrictions on retail, including a ban on sales to minors, public usage, advertising and marketing, and taxation ...

Israel regulatory report: plain packaging among new restrictions

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla || 9th January 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

Israel

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This report on Israel includes updates on near-future regulation involving age restrictions, product restrictions, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify, retail channels, public usage, advertising and marketing ...

E-liquids now taxed: Cyprus regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th January 2019 || Regulatory reports |

Cyprus

Europe

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at regulations in Cyprus, we can see that a special procedure is applicable for “reduced-risk” claims of e-cigarette products, there is currently no notification fee and a tax on e-liquids and heated tobacco has...

Regulatory implications of Britain’s departure from the EU

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 4th January 2019 || Regulatory reports |

EU

Europe

United Kingdom

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This special report, to be read in conjunction with our latest UK regulatory report, outlines the scenario for the future of British e-cigarette and heated tobacco regulation after the UK's coming departure from the EU ...

Q&A on the FDA’s flavour ban announcement

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal || 21st December 2018 || Regulatory reports |

North America

United States

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

US FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a statement in November outlining the agency’s new policy to prevent youth accessing flavoured tobacco products – but what did it really mean, and what will it add up to in practice?...

Will Hong Kong e-cig clampdown block exports from China?

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th December 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

China

Europe

Hong Kong

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

Proposed regulation in Hong Kong would ban the import, manufacture, sale, distribution and advertising of e-cigarettes. But will this affect the current trade in vapour products exported from China via Hong Kong?...

Czech Republic regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 19th December 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Czech Republic

EU

Europe

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This regulatory report on the Czech Republic includes updates on the regulatory landscape, product restrictions, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify, public usage, taxation, and enforcement ...

A world of regulation: where the bans are on harm reduction products

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla || 17th December 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Africa

Asia

Australasia

Central America

Europe

North America

South America

World

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

ECigIntelligence presents its comprehensive analysis of which countries have banned the three most popular harm reduction products: nicotine-containing vapour products; heated tobacco; and oral tobacco ...

Luxembourg regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th December 2018 || Regulatory reports |

EU

Europe

Luxemburg

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This report on e-cig regulation in Luxembourg contains updates on age and product restrictions, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify, retail channel restrictions, future public usage, and enforcement ...

Romania regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 6th December 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Europe

Romania

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This December 2018 report on e-cig regulation in Romania includes updates on product restrictions, packaging, notification, taxation and enforcement ...

Lithuania regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic || 26th November 2018 || Regulatory reports |

EU

Europe

Lithuania

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This report on e-cig regulation in Lithuania contains updates on age and product restrictions, obligation to notify, public usage, advertising and marketing, taxation, enforcement, and bills currently under debate ...

Israel regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 22nd November 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

Israel

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

With an amendment to tobacco law under debate by the Knesset, this report on e-cigarette and heated tobacco regulation in Israel includes updated information in every section ...

Government advice to ban e-cigarettes is not binding on India’s states

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th November 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

India

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

A pronouncement earlier this year by the Indian government that individual states should ban vapour products appears to have encouraged action in several – but the Delhi High Court has confirmed that the advisory is not binding for...

Texas regulatory report

Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 15th November 2018 || Regulatory reports |

North America

Texas

United States

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

Our latest report on e-cig regulation in Texas has updates on age restrictions, notification, retail channels, public usage, advertising and marketing, relevant laws and relevant bodies ...

Vaping laws expanded: Germany regulatory report

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal || 30th October 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Europe

Germany

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at the regulatory landscape in Germany, we find a bill amending the German Tobacco Products Law is being considered which could prohibit all outdoor advertising, while a bill that would have extended restrictions to...

State likely to control heated tobacco: China regulatory report

Written by Haoqun Wang || 23rd October 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

China

Companies

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at Chinese regulations, we find no foreign company has been permitted to sell heated tobacco devices and state-owned companies could, in theory, engage in the production of such products ...

Room for interpretation in federal law – Canada regulatory report

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla || 18th October 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Canada

North America

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

Canada’s Tobacco and Vaping Products Act became law in May 2018, bringing nationwide regulation of e-cigarettes to the country for the first time. The act leaves wide scope for further clarifying regulation ...

Shake and vape facing new rules: Greece regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 9th October 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Europe

Greece

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at regulations in Greece, we find that there are planned regulations for DIY and shake and vape products and only TPD-compliant, nicotine-containing products notified to the Ministry of Health may be produced and sold...

PMI and Juul launch legal action against Chinese copyists

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th October 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

China

North America

United States

Companies

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

The two leading brands in the vaping and heated tobacco sectors, Juul and Philip Morris International (PMI), are both engaged in active fights with Chinese companies over their intellectual property rights ...

Japan regulatory report: e-cigarettes and heated tobacco

Written by Marija Obradovic || 8th October 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

Japan

Heated tobacco

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This updated report on regulation of e-cigs and heated tobacco in Japan includes new tax rates and new restrictions on public use of heated tobacco, plus details of required warning posters and sanctions ...

E-cigs generally banned, but not universally: Latin America regulatory report

Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 5th September 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Argentina

Brazil

Central America

Chile

Colombia

Mexico

North America

Panama

South America

Uruguay

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In this far-reaching report, ECigIntelligence looks at the varied legal approaches to e-cigs and vaping across Latin America, focussing on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Panama, Colombia, Chile and...

Second highest notification fees in Europe: Denmark regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic || 3rd September 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Denmark

Europe

Marketing and Retailing

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

In our latest look at Denmark, we find that the country has the second highest notification fee in the EU, which amounts to about €4950 ($5771). The Danish Health Authority dismisses scientific evidence that e-cigarettes are an effective...

No federal law, but states are urged to ban e-cigs: India regulatory report

Written by Marija Obradovic || 3rd September 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

India

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

Central government in India, the world’s second largest country by population, does not regulate e-cigarettes specifically – but has advised its constituent states to ban vaping products ...

India: central government asks states to ban e-cigs and heated tobacco

Written by Marija Obradovic || 28th August 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

India

Heated tobacco

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

India’s Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare has issued an advisory to all states to ban e-cigarettes and heated tobacco ...

E-cigs may suffer as pharmaceutical products: Taiwan regulatory report

Written by Haoqun Wang || 17th August 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Asia

Taiwan

Policy and Politics

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

This report focuses on both the current legal frameworks and ongoing legislative amendment that applies to e-cigarettes in...

Sweden clamps down on high-nicotine e-liquids

Written by Haoqun Wang || 6th August 2018 || Regulatory reports |

Europe

Sweden

Policy and Politics

Public Health and Medicine

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

Swedish regulation is asking producers and consumers to obtain a permit for the sale and use of e-liquid with high concentrations of nicotine, which constitutes a de facto ban as the process of obtaining such a permit is...

E-cig rules in the EU’s smallest state: Malta regulatory report

Written by Haoqun Wang || 25th July 2018 || Regulatory reports |

EU

Europe

Malta

Regulation and Legislation

Regulatory reports

ECigIntelligence provides up-to-date details of e-cigarette regulations in Malta, where the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was tranposed into domestic law in 2016 ...