Regulatory reports
Our regulatory reports provide legal and regulatory in-depth analysis of the vaping industry. Many reports focus on specific countries, providing a detailed overview of the regulatory landscape within the country. They also cover all current and possible future restrictions as well as the relevant laws and governing bodies. In addition, we have a number of other reports that analyse controversial and obscure areas, along with our expert interpretations of the relevant laws.
Smoking and vaping restricted equally: Montenegro regulatory report
Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th October 2019 || Regulatory reports |
As Montenegro prepares to potentially join the EU we find that the country is already bringing its vaping regulations in line with the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ...
First state to ban flavoured nicotine e-cigs: Michigan regulatory report
Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th October 2019 || Regulatory reports |
In September, Michigan became the first US state to announce a ban on flavoured nicotine vaping products. This report provides further in-depth informaton about the current regulatory landscape in the state ...
Fresh restrictions in the pipeline: Greece regulatory report
Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 14th October 2019 || Regulatory reports |
A new proposal regarding e-cigs could bring fresh restrictions and enforcement if approved. This report explores recent updates to current regulations in Greece ...
Individual US state executive actions against flavoured vaping products
Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th October 2019 || Regulatory reports |
With fear running high over the US outbreak of vaping-related lung illness, a number of states have leapt ahead of promised federal action to clamp down themselves on flavoured e-cigarette products ...
Regional regulations differ regarding e-cigs: Spain regulatory report
Written by Elsa Carrasco || 7th October 2019 || Regulatory reports |
The current government in Spain has proposed to regulate vaping, but this could change following the results of the upcoming November elections ...
Strict tax regime remains: Pennsylvania regulatory report
Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd October 2019 || Regulatory reports |
Pennsylvania is one of the least vaper-friendly states in the US following an amendment to the Tax Reform Code. This report provides a comprehensive summary of regulations in the state ...
Mild retail restrictions on e-cigs: Slovakia regulatory report
Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 1st October 2019 || Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory landscape for vapour products in Slovakia, including information relating to age, retail and product restrictions ...
South Africa regulatory report: unclear regulations remain
Written by Pablo Cano Trilla || 1st October 2019 || Regulatory reports |
The South African government has publicly taken a radical stance against e-cigarettes, promising to restrict them in the same way as tobacco. This report covers regulatory areas including advertising and marketing, tax and enforcement ...
Aligning with nationwide restrictions: Texas regulatory report
Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th September 2019 || Regulatory reports |
Texas has become the 15th US state to align with nationwide regulations by raising the age to 21 for being able to purchase tobacco and tobacco-related products ...
CBD in e-liquids: a guide for the EU
Written by ECigIntelligence || 5th September 2019 || Regulatory reports |
The legal status of CBD for vaping is not as cut-and-dried as you might hope, even though vaping products havea clear regulatory regime in Europe ...
New tax rate due in 2020: Poland regulatory report
Written by ECigIntelligence || 4th September 2019 || Regulatory reports |
A new tax regime in Poland has been delayed until 2020, while the notification process has been tightened up but some areas of reguation still appear open to interpretation ...
Further restrictions for vaping: Netherlands regulatory report
Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 4th September 2019 || Regulatory reports |
This report looks at the latest rules and regulations in the Netherlands, featuring updates regarding advertising and marketing, packaging and labelling, notifications and taxation ...
Taxes set to rise: Philippines regulatory report
Written by Elsa Carrasco || 28th August 2019 || Regulatory reports |
In our latest look at the rules and regulations in the Philippines we report on upcoming changes to the tax regime, the expansion on restrictions, public vaping and changes in the minimum legal age ...
Monopoly rule: China heated tobacco regulatory report
Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th August 2019 || Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco products are considered part of the tobacco monopoly in China; it is illegal to sell them unless approved by the tobacco monopoly administration ...
E-cig and heated tobacco laws on the horizon: Russia regulatory report
Written by Marija Obradovic || 30th July 2019 || Regulatory reports |
With new laws currently under discussion, we take a look at the state of regulation of e-cigarette and heated tobacco products in Russia right now and see how the taxation levels are set to rise annually ...
European industry standards: where we are
Written by Elba Manzanilla Zapata || 15th July 2019 || Regulatory reports |
This ECigIntelligence report looks at the need for, and process of, common standards across products within – and outside – the European Union ...
Smoking ban reach to extend: Austria regulatory report
Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 5th July 2019 || Regulatory reports |
The latest ECigIntelligence regulatory report on Austria features extensive updates, including changes to the country's stance on public place...
Legal standard set for e-cigs: United Arab Emirates regulatory report
Written by Marija Obradovic || 4th July 2019 || Regulatory reports |
As we look in detail at the regulations governing e-cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates we find that new laws have recently been passed ...
E-cigs exempt from tax rise: Slovenia regulatory report
Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 1st July 2019 || Regulatory reports |
In this updated report on Slovenia we explain how the rules around advertising and the country's tax regime have evolved ...
Point-of-sale displays banned: Latvia regulatory report
Written by Elsa Carrasco || 27th June 2019 || Regulatory reports |
In our updated look at regulations in Latvia we see that changes are coming, covering a range of areas ...
More restrictions for advertising proposed: Germany regulatory report
Written by Lenka Hajnovicova || 26th June 2019 || Regulatory reports |
A proposal to extend Germany's ban on tobacco advertising to outdoor and cinema advertising is being considered, alongside a proposal to exempt e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products ...
Malaysia regulatory report
Written by Marija Obradovic || 20th June 2019 || Regulatory reports |
The Malaysian Ministry of Health is working on a framework for the regulation of e-cigarettes, and expects to put a proposal before parliament at the end of 2019. In the meantime ...
Indonesia regulatory report
Written by Elsa Carrasco || 11th June 2019 || 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 ECigIntelligence || 11th June 2019 || 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 |
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 |
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 ECigIntelligence || 12th April 2019 || 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 Aidan Semmens || 28th March 2019 || 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 ECigIntelligence || 5th March 2019 || 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 ECigIntelligence || 25th February 2019 || 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 ECigIntelligence || 18th February 2019 || 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 ECigIntelligence || 4th February 2019 || 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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...