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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...