Podcasts

Tamarind Intelligence podcast: innovations in vape product design

Written by Barnaby Page | 21st May 2025

Join host Barnaby Page as he speaks with in-house market analyst Mercedes Gorgni about current and possible future trends in the vape product design market ...

News analysis

Is the US FDA’s overestimation of under-age NGP use fuelling the illicit market?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th May 2025

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) process for quantifying the risk of under-age use of next-generation products (NGPs) could be fuelling the illicit market because so many NGPs are being refused authorisation ...

News analysis

Despite the WHO’s prohibitionist stance, hope for tobacco harm reduction remains

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th May 2025

Two decades after the adoption of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, public health expert Derek Yach asks: ”Surely we could have done better by now?” ...

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Policy Radar

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th May 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 ...

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UCL study finds drop in use of disposable e-cigarettes as UK’s vaping boom stalls

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 8th May 2025

While the use of disposable vapes has increased significantly in the UK in the last few years, prompting a disposables ban that comes into force on 1st June, recent studies suggest their popularity is declining...

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US tariffs on imports of Chinese vaping products – who ends up paying the price?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 24th April 2025

The world is wondering what the real implications of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs will be on China, and whether and how the prices of affected products will dramatically increase for US consumers ...

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Fragile 90-day truce in US-EU trade war: is the vape sector vulnerable to attack?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 17th April 2025

Trade relations between the US and Europe have been put on a 90-day pause, marked by a tense wait as both sides assess their next moves. Could future developments potentially involve the vape sector? ...

Podcasts

Tamarind Intelligence podcast: the changing face of nicotine events

Written by Barnaby Page | 16th April 2025

Join host Barnaby Page as he speaks with Jake Nixon, organiser of the World Vape Show and several other global nicotine events, as they discuss how the landscape of nicotine-related events has evolved in recent...

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Asian vape producers may find Trump’s ‘liberation day’ a slow-burning disaster

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th April 2025

After the White House denied the possible suspension of tariffs, the confirmation came yesterday that the president had authorised a 90-day pause for most of the countries receiving them ...

Press releases

Adult vapers increasingly rely on disposable e-cigarettes

Written by Mathew Dorrell | 8th April 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adult vapers increasingly rely on disposable e-cigarettes But research in US and UK also shows awareness of environmental issues Vapers in the United States and United Kingdom are becoming more sceptical about...

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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? ...

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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...

News analysis

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 ...

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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? ...

Podcasts

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 ...

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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? ...

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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 ...

Podcasts

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,...

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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? ...

News analysis

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 ...