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Is the Czech government operating in line with its own anti-addiction action plan?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 5th September 2024

Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions ...

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Vape products being adapted in face of looming disposables bans across Europe

Written by Freddie Dawson | 5th September 2024

E-cigarette design is already starting to change in anticipation of an exceedingly likely disposables ban in the UK, which could lead other jurisdictions to follow suit ...

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Lead next-generation innovation with the consumer, not the regulator, CRO advises

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd August 2024

Businesses that lead product innovation with what the consumer wants will be one step ahead when it comes to taking a next-generation product to market – particularly when making PMTAs in the US ...

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Will the new FDA import rule for ENDS products really streamline the process?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 22nd August 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of the Treasury have recently proposed a new rule that could significantly impact the importation process for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) into the country ...

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If low-in-nicotine analogues are lower in accuracy, why are nicotine vapes scary?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 15th August 2024

Nicotine-free vaping products are not subject to the same regulation as those that contain nicotine, but scientists are not sure that they don’t expose users, especially young ones, to potentially serious health threats ...

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Big Tobacco happy with growth, but no talk of impact from regulatory changes

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 8th August 2024

All Big Tobacco companies reported growth in their smoke-free segments, reflecting a trend towards diversification from traditional cigarettes, though none have addressed the regulatory environment and its potential impact on future earnings ...

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US vape stores pessimistic over disposables

Written by Barnaby Page | 1st August 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE US Vape Stores Pessimistic
Over Impact of Disposable E-Cigarettes But More Enforcement Against Rogue Retailers Could Help US vape stores have suffered heavily from consumers’ shift toward disposable e-cigarettes, according to...

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As US gubernatorial contests heat up, where do candidates stand on vaping?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 25th July 2024

Though debate about US president Joe Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of vaping in the country ...

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Results of 30-year Swiss survey show smoking rate down since onset of vaping

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th July 2024

Swiss authorities have released results of a 30-year study on smoking and tobacco use in the country, tracking answers to a health survey conducted from 1992 to 2022 ...

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EU Commission revision of smoke-free recommendation coming soon…probably

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 11th July 2024

Previous delays and European health commissioner describing the work as “particularly challenging” could indicate that the European Commission’s proposal for revising its smoke-free environment recommendation is at risk of further postponement ...

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Courts in the US, the FDA, and the end of ‘Chevron deference’: a dissenting view

Written by Barnaby Page | 4th July 2024

There has been jubilation in the US e-cigarette industry over the demise of the legal doctrine of “Chevron deference”, but many outside the sector itself have expressed reservations, and they are right to do so...

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Ten lessons learned over ten years of covering the novel nicotine industry

Written by Barnaby Page | 4th July 2024

In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, our editorial director shares ten things he’s learned about the sector in the last decade ...

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Courts could overrule US FDA decisions after Chevron deference overturned

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd July 2024

The US Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine, which held that courts should defer to the interpretations of expert federal agencies regarding ambiguous laws the agencies are required to implement ...

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Takeaways from this year’s thought-provoking Global Forum on Nicotine

Written by Barnaby Page | 21st June 2024

The Global Forum on Nicotine was in Warsaw again last week, and once again proved to be one of the most thought-provoking events on the tobacco harm reduction calendar ...

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Tobacco harm reduction could save 2m lives in the Middle East, says new report

Written by ECigIntelligence | 17th June 2024

Nearly 2m lives in selected Middle Eastern countries could be saved by tobacco harm reduction, according to a new report that was launched at the World Vape Show in Dubai this month ...

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What is the future of nicotine products among a right-leaning EU Parliament?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 13th June 2024

The result of the latest European Union elections is a clear twist to the right, signalling a potential shift towards a more business-friendly and deregulated environment for the vaping and heated tobacco industries ...

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Science-based or science fiction? Can WHO stop kids from getting hooked?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 6th June 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) chose to dedicate this year’s World No Tobacco Day to exposing practices used by the tobacco industry to “hook the next generation” into becoming its customers for life ...

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US FDA penalises retailers in a continued push to remove unauthorised e-cigs

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 4th June 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking civil money penalties of $20,678 from ten retailers for selling Elf Bar e-cigarettes after previously issuing warning letters to them for sales of unauthorised products ...

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EU could have met smoke-free targets had it embraced harm reduction sooner

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th May 2024

If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen ...

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Addiction specialist: relative harm beats absolute harm when it comes to e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th May 2024

Relative harm is a far more important consideration than absolute harm when it comes to deciding whether to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, according to addiction specialist Garrett McGovern ...