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Take all extreme scientific claims with a pinch of salt, expert warns

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th November 2017

Reports of scientific research into e-cigarettes should be approached with caution – especially if they appear stridently either pro or anti – one of Britain’s leading researchers warns ...

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Six months more: FDA allows extra time for submission of e-cig ingredients

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th November 2017

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended by six months its deadline for submitting details of e-cigarette ingredients ...

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US online e-liquid buyers head for bigger bottles at smaller prices

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd November 2017

Online sales of e-liquid in the US have seen a clear move over the past year towards larger bottle sizes and lower prices, an ECigIntelligence report reveals ...

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FDA publishes tobacco info as deadline for ingredients listing looms

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 3rd November 2017

The US FDA has released guidance notes for importers and manufacturers ahead of Wednesday’s approaching deadline for e-cig companies to submit ingredients listings ...

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Experienced UK vapers like to mix and match advanced open systems

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd November 2017

The UK’s largest online e-cigarette retailers offer more advanced open system kits than basic kits, according to an ECigIntelligence market report ...

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New York gets tough – no new e-cig retailers to be allowed in the city

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd November 2017

Only retailers who were already selling e-cigarettes on 28th August 2017 will be allowed to do so under new licensing rules in New York City, explained in detail in an ECigIntelligence report ...

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Does EU legislation leave loophole for hybrid product manufacturers?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd November 2017

EU legislation currently has no clear category for hybrid devices – leaving a loophole manufacturers may be able to use to their advantage, enabling them to choose their own regulatory regime ...

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New York sets out to halve the number of e-cig sellers in the city

Written by Aidan Semmens | 12th October 2017

New York City has set out to halve the number of e-cig retailers in the Big Apple with a licensing scheme and a cap on the number of renewals that will be allowed in each...

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Mods and starter kits take larger slice of US vape store revenues

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th October 2017

An ECigIntelligence survey of US vape stores found that while monthly revenues have remained at the same level as they were in 2016, a lower proportion is now generated by the sale of e-liquids, with...

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What rules govern e-cigarette sales from one EU country to another?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 3rd October 2017

While most attention has been paid to the effects of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) within individual markets, it also imposes new demands on cross-border sellers ...

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From tiny beginnings, China’s vaping market is growing rapidly

Written by ECigIntelligence | 2nd October 2017

The number of vapers in China appears to have doubled since 2016, while the value of the market has almost tripled in a year, according to research by ECigIntelligence ...

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Some manufacturers may be caught out by looming deadline, SFATA warns

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 28th September 2017

The Smoke Free Alternative Trade Association (SFATA) says some manufacturers of vaping products seem unaware that Saturday 30th September is the deadline for registration with the FDA ...

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Big three dominate as Italy’s vape store market bounces back

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th September 2017

After a slump in 2014, the Italian e-cigarette market is on the up again with a large and growing number of vape stores operating around the country, dominated by three highly successful chains ...

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European rules may give heated tobacco a marketing advantage

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th September 2017

Heat-not-burn (HnB) products could benefit from greater marketing opportunities in the European Union than e-cigarettes and combustible tobacco as the heating devices are not themselves considered to be tobacco products ...

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Japanese regulation favours HnB products over e-cigarettes

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th September 2017

The market for heated tobacco products in Japan is very favourable due to comparatively light regulation – as opposed to e-cigarettes, which are subject to more controls ...

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Coming soon: deadline for product registration in the US

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 15th September 2017

The deadline for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product registrations for manufacturers is swiftly approaching. From 30th September, manufacturers need to register with the FDA and submit product lists, including labelling and advertisements,...

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American Vaping Association urges FDA to approve iQOS

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 14th September 2017

The American Vaping Association has written to FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb urging him to approve PMI’s heated tobacco product iQOS for sale in the US ...

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British MP seeks to free fruit, vegetables and e-cigs from EU shackles

Written by Freddie Dawson | 8th September 2017

A new bill to liberate e-cigarettes in Britain from the EU TPD has been proposed by MP Christopher Chope, but questions remain over its seriousness. Still, the industry welcomes the opportunity for law-makers to debate...

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WHO says taxes, not indoor vaping, should be used to encourage switching

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th August 2017

The World Health Organization says governments should consider banning vaping indoors but use other strategies, such as high taxes on cigarettes, to encourage smokers to switch ...

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Vape stores see a brighter outlook as relaxed FDA regime lifts the clouds

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th August 2017

US vape store owners are suddenly much more confident about investing in their businesses following the recent major changes to federal regulation ...