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Court rejects Nicopure’s attempt to overturn deeming regulations

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 25th July 2017

The US Food and Drug Administration's deeming of e-cigarettes as tobacco products did not exceed the agency's authority, a federal district court has...

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FDA’s age verification app appears to have little real-world application

Written by Daniel Mollenkamp | 20th July 2017

The FDA has launched a smartphone app intended to help retailers verify a customer’s age – but is it actually any use? ...

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BAT’s $49bn Reynolds takeover is on – with big reduced-risk potential

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th July 2017

The $49.4bn takeover of Reynolds American by British American Tobacco (BAT) is set to go through next week after being approved by shareholders of both...

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British health ministry puts e-cigs at heart of anti-smoking plans

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th July 2017

UK Department of Health wants e-cigs excluded from smoke-free policies, a clear path to medical licensing – and maybe even a review of Britain’s TPD...

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ECigIntelligence adds new content sections, writers, regulatory maps

Written by Barnaby Page | 7th July 2017

A new look for ECigIntelligence is just the most visible sign of heavy investment in new content sections and resources for our...

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It’s confusion as usual after UK election, and no change for e-cigs

Written by Freddie Dawson | 15th June 2017

The future of Britain’s involvement with the European Union, and with it the future of e-cig regulation in the country, remains as unclear as everything else after an inconclusive result in the UK’s latest general...

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E-cig bans ‘break world trade rules’, Global Forum to be told

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 9th June 2017

Trade barriers against e-cigarettes, or the outright banning of vapour products, contravene world trading regulations, next week’s Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw will...

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Tedros Adhanom handed influential role of WHO director general

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 24th May 2017

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been named as the next director general of the World Health Organization, a role with huge influence on governments around the world, and therefore on the potential future of e-cigarette...

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UK government asks how it should define HnB for tax purposes

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd May 2017

As heated tobacco products pose new questions for regulators, the UK government is holding a public consultation on potential tax...

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A year of living with the TPD – where Europe’s member states stand now

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 19th May 2017

The European Commission described the TPD a year ago as the tool that “aims to improve the functioning of the internal market for tobacco and related products, while ensuring a high level of health protection...

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Finland takes a hard line, banning all flavours except tobacco

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th May 2017

Finland has exceeded the requirements of the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) by banning all flavoured e-liquids except tobacco...

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Europe approves reclassification of nicotine in new CLP regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 12th May 2017

The European Commission has published a new regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures, including nicotine, to come into effect in December...

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ECigIntelligence report untangles the web of U.S. regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th May 2017

E-cigarette regulation in the U.S. is more complex than ever following the arrival of the final deeming regulations and increasing legislation at federal, state and local level, as is spelled out in detail in a...

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‘Lack of trust leads to needlessly repressive anti-vaping legislation’

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 20th April 2017

Sociologist Amelia Howard will tell the 2017 Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw that a lack of trust in the e-cigarette industry leads governments around the world to introduce harsh measures against a low-risk...

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Australia turns down appeal to reclassify nicotine for e-cigarette use

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd March 2017

Australia will not re-classify nicotine to allow the domestic sale of e-cigarettes, having refused to legalise nicotine-containing e-liquid despite appeals to support vaping for harm...

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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...