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Growing trend or overreach? Poland joins the crackdown in Europe on disposables

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd April 2025

With Poland poised to be the next European country to ban disposable vape products, is this the beginning of a wider European trend to phase out disposables in favour of stricter public health measures? ...

US FDA tells success story of public health campaign preventing youth e-cig uptake

Written by Freddie Dawson | 20th March 2025

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently highlighted the success of its Real Cost public health campaign in preventing youth e-cigarette uptake with the first study to consider the campaign’s impact on e-cigs specifically...

UK study equating cardiovascular impact of vaping and smoking attracts criticism

Written by Freddie Dawson | 17th March 2025

A preliminary report on a study purporting to show similar adverse cardiovascular consequences from vaping and smoking has faced criticism from harm-reduction experts ...

New York’s vape company case goes above and beyond what the state has to prove

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th March 2025

The state of New York appears to have plenty of evidence against the vaping-related companies it has targeted in its lawsuit, so why would it include questionable accusations? ...

Tamarind Intelligence podcast: what’s ahead for vaping regulations in 2025 and beyond

Written by Barnaby Page | 24th February 2025

Join host Barnaby Page and special guest Michael Landl, director of the World Vapers’ Alliance, as they explore the key challenges for e-cigarette regulation in 2025 and beyond ...

Is the European Commission’s caution on vape regulation based on false claims?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 20th February 2025

The European Commission is taking a cautious approach to tobacco-related regulations, and key directives might not be revisited until 2026, but is it based on the whole truth? ...

Policy Radar trial version

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 14th February 2025

Discover the Tamarind Intelligence policy radar, providing detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for a broad selection of leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally ...

Tamarind Intelligence podcast: Key global developments in novel nicotine regulation

Written by Barnaby Page | 14th February 2025

Tune in as podcast host Barnaby Page chats with Tamarind Intelligence’s regulatory director, Pablo Cano Trilla, about recent global trends in novel nicotine regulation. In this episode, they discuss significant updates in the US, Europe,...

Study ‘fails to show’ youth vaping causes future smoking – is it time to celebrate?

Written by Barnaby Page | 13th February 2025

New research “fails to show that youth vaping causes future smoking”, announces the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Should harm-reduction advocates reach for the champagne? ...

PMI posts strong 2024 results, with Veev among top three pod brands in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 7th February 2025

Philip Morris International (PMI) achieved positive results last year, with its vaping brand Veev playing a significant role in the company’s smoke-free multi-category strategy ...

France is next EU country poised to ban disposable vapes amid regulatory push

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 30th January 2025

France’s decision to ban disposable vaping devices aligns with the Europe’s escalating efforts to tackle youth vaping and reduce environmental harm from single-use products ...

Does the plan to cap nicotine in cigarettes reveal cracks in US public health policy?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd January 2025

In something of a disconnect in US public health policy, the proposal for a rule to limit the nicotine content for most combustible tobacco products represents a major change from years of prior decisions ...

Could 2025 be the year for e-cigarette regulation in Argentina and the EAEU?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th January 2025

ECigIntelligence analysts make two riskier predictions: Argentina will move to legalise and regulate nicotine alternatives, and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will take steps to regulate them in 2025 ...

US FDA’s plan to cap nicotine in cigarettes approaches finalisation but faces hurdles

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th January 2025

The US Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule to slash nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products has cleared White House review, although it is still far from certain that the rule will come into force...

Could Belgium and France steer Europe towards stricter disposables regulations?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 9th January 2025

As 2025 unfolds, the European Union finds itself at the centre of an intensifying debate over the environmental and health impacts of disposable vapes, and actions taken by countries like Belgium and France highlight a...

Tamarind Intelligence podcast: The year in review and what’s next for 2025

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th December 2024

Join the Tamarind Intelligence leadership team for an insightful round-table discussion with four industry experts. They reflect on the highlights and challenges of 2024 in the reduced-risk nicotine sector and share their predictions for...

Does a youth vaping epidemic exist in the US, and if so, is it really such a bad thing?

Written by Barnaby Page | 12th December 2024

A new study sheds some welcome and thought-provoking light on US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, which ought to encourage a more positive view of vaping ...

Good vs bad science: how will Trump’s Covid-sceptic picks approach US vaping?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th December 2024

A degree of Covid scepticism unites Trump’s picks for health positions. Will this beget an open mind in other areas of policy and research or will sensationalist science hold sway? ...

No consensus on smoke-free restrictions in EU Parliament but party views clarified

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 3rd December 2024

The European Parliament has failed to reach an agreement over the European Commission’s proposal for a revision of the 2009 Council recommendation on smoke-free environments ...

E-cigarettes and vaping are marking a turning point in global smoking trends

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 21st November 2024

E-cigarettes and vaping are sparking a global revolution in public health, with new research showing they’re helping millions of smokers quit faster than ever before, outpacing traditional anti-smoking efforts and reshaping the nicotine market ...