Market & regulatory data for the vapour sector in California

An analysis of the import and seizures of illegal e-cigarettes at US ports of entry

Written by Kristina Iashina | 23rd February 2024

This report examines the seizures of illegal e-cigarettes at US ports of entry, analysing the ports that receive the biggest volume of e-cigarette shipments and the customs values of those shipments ...

An overview of the judicial challenges to California’s tobacco product flavour ban

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 29th January 2024

On 8th January, the US Supreme Court declined to hear tobacco company RJ Reynolds’ challenge to California’s flavour ban on tobacco products. This isn't the first time a similar challenge has been rejected ...

Disposable e-cigarettes in the US: state-by-state look at proposed bills

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 18th August 2023

This report looks at proposals that have been introduced in states across the US whenever specific references to disposable e-cigarettes have been included ...

US environmental policy proposals that could impact e-cigs, February 2023

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 24th February 2023

This report examines state environment-related proposals that could impact the e-cigarette sector, looking at any proposed bills in areas such as single-usage bans/restrictions, batteries, packaging/waste, ingredients/labelling, plastics and sustainability reporting ...

E-cigarette regulatory trends across the US, comparing geographical areas

Written by Kristina Iashina | 19th January 2023

This report analyses how each of the four geographical areas in the US regulate taxation, product restrictions, retail channel and youth access restrictions, and advertising, noting similarities and differences ...

US midterm elections and their potential impact on state tobacco/nicotine policy

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 7th November 2022

This November, elections will be held: legislative races will be conducted in 46 states and governor races will be held in 36. This report analyses the potential outcomes and how it could affect tobacco/nicotine policies...

Los Angeles and San Francisco: flavour regulation in metropolitan areas, April 2022

Written by Kristina Iashina | 12th April 2022

This report will examine flavour restrictions in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles, though it will also take into account wherever there is a total ban, since that means all e-cigarettes are...

US state-by-state regulation of synthetic nicotine

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 6th September 2021

Synthetic nicotine products are not specifically regulated as such in any US state. This report looks at individual state regulation for such products ...

Political changes in the US: the likely legal impact in 19 key states

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 10th February 2021

Our special report examines the potential impact of the recent political changes in the United States on e-cigarette legislation this year, with an in-depth look at 19 states, including those where we believe activity is...

Top ten pending US vaping-related state bills, Q2 2020

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 3rd August 2020

Here are what ECigIntelligence considers the ten most significant vaping-related bills currently on the table in the ten most populated US states ...

Regulatory report: California, January 2020

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th January 2020

Californian regulation of e-cigs is tightening. This report covers all aspects of the regulations in place and planned, from age restrictions to taxation, labelling and marketing restrictions ...

Vaping restrictions in and around Los Angeles and San Francisco metros

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 23rd December 2019

This report focuses on two of California's biggest cities – Los Angeles and San Francisco – and their vaping prohibitions and flavour bans. Local governments have decided to react to the “vaping crisis” and have...

An overview of e-cigarette bans and flavour restrictions in major US cities

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th November 2019

This report provides information on the current status of local bans and restrictions on e-cigarettes and e-cig flavours in the 21 largest cities in the US ...

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

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th February 2019

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...

Tax cut due along with more laws: California regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 31st May 2018

In our latest look at California's regulations, we find that the wholesale tax is set to be adjusted in July and vaping is treated as tobacco in regards to public usage ...

Wholesale or volume taxes: a state-by-state analysis of US vapour taxation

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 7th March 2018

Eight US states currently tax e-cigarettes: five apply a volume tax, at a rate per ml of consumable product; three apply a wholesale tax, based on price sold at wholesale in the state – and...

A risk rather than an opportunity: San Francisco Bay Area regulatory report

Written by Aidan Semmens | 20th December 2017

ECigIntelligence's report on the Bay Area details how city and county regulation of e-cigarettes and vaping in San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland and Fremont applies on top of California's statewide rules ...

Los Angeles: proactively restricting e-cigarettes

Written by Aidan Semmens | 11th December 2017

Los Angeles takes an active approach towards electronic cigarettes, including them in the definition of tobacco products for purposes of the Tobacco Retailing License and public smoking restrictions ...

Deeming and beyond 2017: exclusive download

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd May 2017

Exclusively for ECigIntelligence Platinum subscribers, you can now download a free PDF of the most recent ECigIntelligence report on e-cigarette regulation in the United...

California: vaping treated as if it was tobacco

Written by Aidan Semmens | 24th March 2017

In this March 2017 look at regulations in California, we find that nicotine-containing products are subject to a wholesale tax of 27.3%. This tax rate will be revised periodically. Vaping in the state is treated...

Watch out, there’s a state attorney general about

Written by Aidan Semmens | 24th August 2015

Executive summary • Introduction • The powers of attorneys general • AG attitudes to the e-cigarette industry • Advertising and marketing • Child-proof packaging • Age verification systems • Consumer protection • Attorney general...

In depth: might zoning laws threaten the U.S. e-cig sector?

Written by Aidan Semmens | 26th March 2015

Executive summary • Introduction • Zoning – key facts • Utah zoning law • Local zoning laws • Potential legal...

In depth: e-cigs in the U.S. – market and regulatory analysis

Written by David Attwood | 24th September 2014

A comprehensive survey of the U.S. e-cigarette market and regulation, including: Market size • Consumption patterns • Online pricing • Distribution • Raw material supply • E-cigarette usage surveys • Current U.S. e-cigarette regulation •...

In depth: the complexity of U.S. e-cigarette regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd July 2014

The multi-layered, multi-jurisdictional regulatory landscape • The structure of federal and state e-cig regulation • Trends in state government regulation • Trends in local government regulation • Case study: regulation of e-cigarettes in California •...

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