Regulatory reports - Analysis for professionals in the vape sector

An overview of US tribal territories and tobacco policy, with selected case studies

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 18th December 2023

This report examines tribal territories in the US and how federal and state tobacco policy affects them, with analysis of specific case law examples ...

Mexico: e-cigarette regulation, December 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 15th December 2023

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Mexico, covering all policy areas ...

Argentina: e-cigarette regulation, December 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 14th December 2023

This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Argentina for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas ...

An analysis of US FDA import alerts on e-cigarettes

Written by Kristina Iashina | 13th December 2023

In May 2023, the US FDA issued import alerts on multiple vape products and said any that do not have marketing authorisation will be detained at the border. This report looks at the process, implications...

South Africa: e-cigarette regulation, December 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 11th December 2023

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in South Africa, covering all policy areas ...

US federal environmental proposals that will have an impact on e-cigarettes

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 4th December 2023

This tracker covers all environmental proposals at a US federal level that could impact e-cigarettes ...

Turkey: e-cigarette regulation, November 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 28th November 2023

This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for vaping products in Turkey, covering all policy areas ...

EU battery regulation: new requirements for portable batteries, November 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 20th November 2023

A new regulation on batteries was published in the EU Official Journal in July 2023. This report analyses the most important EU requirements related to portable batteries ...

US FDA enforcement against tobacco retailers: analysis of the HHS report

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 15th November 2023

This report provides detailed analysis of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report, which assessed the FDA’s efforts regarding online tobacco retailers’ compliance with the Tobacco Control Act ...

Philippines: e-cigarette regulation, November 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 13th November 2023

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigs and related products in the Philippines, covering all policy areas from taxation, notification and labelling to advertising, product restrictions and public usage ...

Ecuador: e-cigarette regulation, November 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 10th November 2023

This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Ecuador for vaping products, covering all policy areas ...

Avail Vapor US FDA marketing denial order case: key arguments and decisions

Written by Kristina Iashina | 27th October 2023

This report examines the challenge brought to court by Avail Vapor against the marketing denial order issued by the US Food and Drug Administration in response to the companyâ€™s premarket tobacco product application ...

Lithuania: e-cigarette regulation, October 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 26th October 2023

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Lithuania for vaping products, covering all policy areas from advertising and retail to notification and taxation ...

Hungary: e-cigarette regulation, September 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 29th September 2023

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Hungary ...

Ireland: e-cigarette regulation, September 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 26th September 2023

This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for vaping products in Ireland, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and product restrictions ...

Egypt: e-cigarette regulation, September 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 19th September 2023

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigs and related products in Egypt, covering all policy areas from taxation, notification and labelling to advertising, product restrictions and public usage ...

US FDA under scrutiny: the latest reports on PMTA progress

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 6th September 2023

This report discusses the background to this court decision requiring the FDA to submit status updates of the PMTA review, examines the timeline of these updates and provides analysis of the FDA's progress ...

New Zealand: e-cigarette regulation, September 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 1st September 2023

This report offers in-depth analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in New Zealand for vaping products, covering all policy areas ...

Trademarks and patents: intellectual property requirements in the US

Written by Kristina Iashina | 31st August 2023

This report examines and compares the protection of intellectual property through patents and trademarks at both federal and state levels, though individual state requirements are not...

Slovakia: e-cigarette regulation, August 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 24th August 2023

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime for e-cigs and their related products in Slovakia ...

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 ...

Tunisia: e-cigarette regulation, August 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 16th August 2023

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Tunisia for e-cigarettes covering all policy areas from advertising and product restrictions to notification and taxation ...

Norway: e-cigarette regulation, August 2023

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 14th August 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Norway for vaping products, covering all policy areas from notification and taxation to advertising and labelling and packaging rules, and possible future...

Are eco-friendly products compliant with new and upcoming EU regulation?

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 10th August 2023

This report analyses the compliance of new “eco-friendly” products with the requirements of selected EU environmental policy initiatives and the EU Tobacco Product Directive (TPD) ...

Greece: e-cigarette regulation, August 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 10th August 2023

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Greece for e-cigarettes and their relating products ...

Colombia: e-cigarette regulation, August 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 4th August 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Colombia for vaping products, covering all policy areas and possible future regulation ...

Guatemala: e-cigarette regulation, August 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 2nd August 2023

This report provides details of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Guatemala, covering all policy areas from notification and taxation to advertising and labelling and packaging rules ...

The top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, June 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 28th July 2023

This report examines some of the most important changes implemented in the June update of our Policy Radar and provides some key insights into what they mean for the industry ...

Romania: e-cigarette regulation, July 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 24th July 2023

This report offers an analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes and related products in Romania, covering all policy areas ...

Belarus: e-cigarette regulation, July 2023

Written by Kristina Iashina | 21st July 2023

This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Belarus covering all policy areas, from taxation and notification to labelling and packaging requirements ...

The most important upcoming elections – what do they mean for the industry?

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 19th July 2023

This report provides analysis of some of the findings from our Policy Radar, examining four countries on the brink of elections and exploring how the outcome will affect the tobacco and nicotine sector ...

Kuwait: e-cigarette regulation, July 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 18th July 2023

This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigs and related products in Kuwait, covering all policy areas ...

Switzerland: e-cigarette regulation, July 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 11th July 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Switzerland for vaping products, covering all policy areas and possible future regulation ...

Regulatory landscape of disposable e-cigarettes in the US – the new loophole?

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 11th July 2023

This report tackles questions about US federal regulation of disposable e-cigarettes, examines the regulatory loophole question, and looks into pressure from the public ...

The top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, May 2023

Written by Pablo Cano Trilla | 3rd July 2023

This reports examines some of the most important changes implemented in the May update of our Policy Radar and provides some key insights into what they mean for the industry ...

Slovenia: e-cigarette regulation, June 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 28th June 2023

This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Slovenia for vaping products, covering all policy areas ...

Uzbekistan: e-cigarette regulation, June 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 22nd June 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework currently in place in Uzbekistan for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and packaging restrictions, to advertising and taxation ...

European intellectual property regulatory database

Written by Legal Analysis Team | 22nd June 2023

The database covers essential aspects of the intellectual property regulatory framework, including the duration of rights, fees, procedures, as well as the responsible bodies overseeing the regime in each European country ...

Juul Labs’ settlements with US states

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 19th June 2023

This report covers the legal agreements between Juul Labs and various state governments in the US. It also discusses the role that advocacy has played in these settlements and touches on their implications for future...

Dominican Republic: e-cigarette regulation, June 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 9th June 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in the Dominican Republic for vaping products, covering all policy areas and possible future regulation ...

Russia: e-cigarette regulation, June 2023

Written by Kristina Iashina | 9th June 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Russia for e-cigarettes and related products, covering all policy areas ...

Georgia: e-cigarette regulation, June 2023

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 6th June 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework currently in place in Georgia for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and packaging restrictions, to advertising and taxation ...

Intellectual property and trademark lawsuits in the US

Written by Kristina Iashina | 22nd May 2023

This report explores the current intellectual property lawsuits in the US, beginning with a table providing summary information on the cases themselves, followed by a deeper analysis of the lawsuits with key arguments ...

The US FDA’s PMTA internal review process – a de facto ban on flavours?

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 19th May 2023

This report analyses an apparently change in the FDA's review process for PMTAs, and discusses a number of individual cases where companies have raised it following the issuing of an MDO ...

Austria: e-cigarette regulation, May 2023

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 18th May 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Austria for e-cigarettes and related products, covering all policy areas ...

US: waste management of e-cigarettes

Written by Kristina Iashina | 15th May 2023

Nicotine-containing products are considered acute hazardous waste in the US, and this report provides analysis of the waste management regulations, at a federal level, for businesses in the US ...

Belgium: e-cigarette regulation, May 2023

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 12th May 2023

This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework currently in place in Belgium for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and packaging restrictions, to advertising and taxation ...

Analysis and trends of Tamarind Intelligence's Policy Radar, April 2023

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 12th May 2023

This report examines the global regulatory trends that follow the data set out in the Policy Radar in order to unveil, to a limited extent, the direction of the discussions that may dominate the tenth...

Cyprus: e-cigarette regulation, May 2023

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 9th May 2023

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Cyprus, covering all policy areas ...

Jordan: e-cigarette regulation, May 2023

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 5th May 2023

This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Jordan for e-cigarettes and related products, covering all policy areas ...

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