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Novice’s guide gives industry newcomers the lowdown on e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st March 2017

The latest e-learning tutorial from ECigIntelligence is aimed at newcomers to the e-cigarette industry, covering everything from how e-cigs work to the legal and health issues surrounding...

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Let our tutorial guide you through France’s new advertising laws

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st March 2017

ECigIntelligence has launched a new online tutorial to help you find your way through France’s recently implemented advertising legislation, which is among the strictest in Europe....

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FDA clarifies its position on zero-nicotine and synthetic nicotine

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 21st March 2017

Recent statements by the FDA have begun to clarify the U.S. federal agency’s previously uncertain position on nicotine free e-liquids and synthetic...

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Hungary adopts TPD, but its regime remains the toughest in Europe

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 15th March 2017

Hungary has implemented the European TPD, finally opening up its market to nicotine e-cigarettes – but its regulatory regime remains the most severe in...

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Trump’s FDA nominee likely to be seen as mainstream choice

Written by Jim Myers | 11th March 2017

U.S. president Donald Trump on Friday announced his intention to nominate Scott Gottlieb as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ending a months-long process watched closely by the e-cigarette...

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Scottish government consults over plan for extra advertising regulation

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th March 2017

Scotland’s government is to launch a consultation over plans to regulate advertising and marketing of e-cigarettes more tightly than in the rest of the...

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Drug policy reformer Nadelmann to address Global Forum on Nicotine

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 6th March 2017

Ethan Nadelmann, widely regarded as the outstanding U.S. proponent of drug policy reform around the world, is to share his views on the links between policy and harm reduction at this summer’s Global Forum on...

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Czech Republic TPD implementation leaves a few uncertainties

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th February 2017

The European Union’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) has been transposed into Czech law – but some issues, including the vital one of notification deadlines, remain...

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Greece introduces new regulation while vaping market booms

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 15th February 2017

While Greece experiences a boom in its e-cigarette market, the transposition of the European TPD means a new set of regulations for the...

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China buys cheap, but higher prices bring higher returns

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th February 2017

The most popular e-liquid products in China appear to be the cheapest ones, according to a new ECigIntelligence analysis of online pricing in the Chinese...

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DC conference examines regulation; $500 discount for our subscribers

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th January 2017

ECigIntelligence subscribers can claim a $500 discount on the E-Vapor Law Symposium hosted by law firm Keller and Heckman, held 2nd-3rd February in Washington,...

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BAT to buy out Reynolds in $49bn deal, creating global titan

Written by Barnaby Page | 17th January 2017

British American Tobacco (BAT) is to take over Reynolds American, the number two U.S. tobacco company, paying $49bn for the 58% it does not already...

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Opinion: Pokémon Go promotion is no lure to catch innocent children

Written by Freddie Dawson | 12th January 2017

Opinion: Vape shops aren't using Pokemon Go to lure kids in for a trial in nicotine. But they should be a bit more self-aware when planning promotions....

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Leading U.S. websites stay in front despite slowing of traffic

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 12th January 2017

Convenience and lower prices make the internet one of the most important distribution channels for e-cigarettes in the U.S., according to a new ECigIntelligence market...

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ECigIntelligence online tutorial makes sense of UK advertising law

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th January 2017

ECigIntelligence has launched a series of professional e-learning courses about key developments in the e-cigarette sector. The first online tutorial tells you all you need to know about e-cigarette advertising in the UK following the...

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2016 in e-cigarettes – rapid change, new regulation, and some shocks

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th December 2016

May 2016 brought the two biggest regulatory developments in the short history of the e-cigarette so far. But the U.S. deeming regulations and European TPD were far from the only stories brought to you by...

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Taiwan braced for legal U-turn on nicotine vs non-nicotine

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th December 2016

The legal status of e-cig products could be set for a radical overhaul in Taiwan, with nicotine-containing products becoming legal while nicotine-free products, currently widely available, are brought under pharmaceutical...

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Offline sales lead the way in Russia, but online market is growing

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 17th December 2016

Online and offline channels are of almost equal importance in generating sales for the e-cigarette market in Russia, the latest ECigIntelligence market report has found....

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Threat of ban looms in Indonesia as health minister leads opposition

Written by ECigIntelligence | 15th December 2016

E-cigarettes could be banned entirely in Indonesia if the health minister has her way – and she has some powerful support in a nation which has the third highest prevalence of smoking in the...

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FDA extends registration deadline for some firms by six months

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th December 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a last-minute extension to some manufacturers of vapour products, allowing them an extra six months to register their companies and products as required by the deeming...