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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...

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Vaping products under new classification in Belgium

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 8th December 2016

A few months after being suspended, a Royal Decree published on 28th October 2016 has finally transposed the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) – but with a very important change in the classification of vaping...

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London launch of iQOS is another step towards a smokeless future

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 6th December 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) this week launched its heated tobacco device iQOS in the UK, claiming: “We certainly see a future where Philip Morris no longer will be selling...

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Europe seeks a clearer vision on future of e-cigarette taxation policy

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th December 2016

While seven EU member states have gone ahead with their own tax schemes for e-cigarettes, the European Commission is still considering the matter and seeking public and industry...

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Washington conference will seek to untangle web of e-cig regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th November 2016

Industry experts, regulators, lawyers and researchers will consider the implications of a complex picture of e-cigarette regulation when they meet at a conference in Washington next...

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French users better served for stores than vapers in U.S. or UK

Written by ECigIntelligence | 29th November 2016

A new report from ECigIntelligence shows France is ahead of its rivals in terms of access to bricks-and-mortar vape stores....

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Australia urged to consider permitting nicotine e-liquids

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 29th November 2016

Next year could mark a breakthrough for the Australian e-cigarette market, with a decision due on whether or not low-nicotine e-cigarettes are to be...

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Enthusiast users are mostly satisfied with their e-cigs, survey finds

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 28th November 2016

The most advanced vapers in both Europe and the U.S. tend to prefer lower nicotine strength in their e-liquid, according to a recent ECigIntelligence survey of hobbyist-type...

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Lambs to the slaughter: Californian health campaign raises the baa

Written by Freddie Dawson | 25th November 2016

A new California public health campaign has labelled vapers as “stupid...

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China: are rigorous public smoking rules on the way at last?

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th November 2016

China is finally to impose tough nationwide restrictions on smoking in public places, a public health official promised this...

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Regulators “should reduce research needed for minor product variants”

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th November 2016

E-cigarette regulators should demand less comprehensive scientific research for products that are only variants of existing ones, a senior tobacco industry scientist has...

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Farsalinos, Polosa among authors of new book on e-cig science

Written by Barnaby Page | 18th November 2016

Five of the best-known scholars studying e-cigarettes have collaborated to produce a book on the science and safety of...

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WHO continues focusing on risk, suggests stringent regulation

Written by David Palacios Rubio | 17th November 2016

The World Health Organization has recommended wide-ranging restrictions on the sale and promotion of electronic cigarettes, even suggesting countries should consider a total ban – and immediately come under fire for doing...

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WHO discusses ENDS, continues taking fight to tobacco industry

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th November 2016

As the third day of the World Health Organization’s seventh Conference of the Parties (COP7) came to a close in India, the WHO was busy pushing for all loopholes to be closed in article 5.3...

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Industry cautiously optimistic on prospect of president Trump

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th November 2016

The U.S. vaping industry has reacted with cautious optimism to Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the presidential...

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WHO criticised for closed-door talks as COP7 gets underway

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th November 2016

Amid protests from local farmers, the seventh session of the Conference of Parties is underway in New Delhi with a focus on the illegal tobacco trade and Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) - which the...

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As U.S. vote nears, taxes and control of Congress loom large for industry

Written by Barnaby Page | 7th November 2016

Control of Congress and the prospect of new e-cigarette taxes will be as important for the U.S. vapour industry as who wins the White...

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Boom year in Italy as vaping population triples

Written by ECigIntelligence | 7th November 2016

Italy’s vaping population has more than tripled in the past year, bringing the number of e-cigarette users back to the levels of 2013, before the 2014 crash - and the rise is set to continue,...

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February deadline for FDA to receive first health documentation

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th October 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon start requiring e-cig manufacturers to supply it with documentation on health-related...

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Heat-not-burn poses novel challenge for European regulators

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th October 2016

The regulatory status of heat-not-burn (HnB) products in Europe remains unclear, despite an increasing number coming to...