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In depth: the e-cig industry’s strengths and weaknesses

Written by Barnaby Page | 24th December 2014

The e-cig industry is driven by rapidly growing consumer demand, splintered by diverse technologies, threatened by regulation, and niggled at by medical doubts. So the team at ECigIntelligence has drafted a SWOT analysis for the...

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Investors warned to be on alert for e-cigarette stock scams

Written by Barnaby Page | 24th December 2014

A U.S. stock market watchdog has warned investors to steer clear of scams involving shares in e-cigarette...

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Canadian vapers are young, want to give up smoking

Written by Freddie Dawson | 24th December 2014

Canadian vapers share many demographic characteristics with their UK counterparts, a new survey...

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Stringent rules on nicotine hamper Australasian market

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd December 2014

Regulation is holding the Australasian e-cigarette market far behind other...

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Some young e-cigarette users seem likely to smoke, yet don’t

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th December 2014

Some youth who would otherwise have smoked may have opted for e-cigarettes as an alternative, according to a new...

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ECIG abandons NASDAQ IPO, citing market conditions

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th December 2014

Electronic Cigarettes International Group (ECIG) has withdrawn its application for an initial public offering (IPO) on the U.S. NASDAQ stock exchange, but kept the door open for a private offering in the...

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Westminster politicians form working group on e-cigarettes

Written by Freddie Dawson | 17th December 2014

Members of the British parliament have launched an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on...

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E-cig industry “should design products and packs better”

Written by Barnaby Page | 11th December 2014

E-cig brands and manufacturers should pay more attention to product design, all the way from components to packaging, an industry conference was told this...

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U.S. e-liquid manufacturers face deluge of FDA paperwork

Written by Freddie Dawson | 2nd December 2014

American e-liquid manufacturers face a significant rise in paperwork from the deeming regulations currently being finalised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a consultancy has...

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In depth: New York state e-cig regulation, December 2014

Written by | 1st December 2014

Introduction • The matrix of authority • State government regulation • Local government regulation • Regulation by quasi-governmental institutions • Regulatory trends • Appendix 1: state law and New York City law • Appendix 2:...

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Tanks, politics, and “5% risk”: the stories you shouldn’t miss

Written by Barnaby Page | 29th November 2014

Some recent developments in the e-cig world will likely have an impact long after the more transient triumphs and tussles are...

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Scotland mulls regulating public vaping and e-cig retail

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th November 2014

The e-cig sector appears to anticipate no radical regulation emerging from a consultation currently underway in...

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In depth: California e-cig regulation, November 2014

Written by | 15th November 2014

The matrix of authority • State government regulation • Local government regulation • Regulation by quasi-governmental institutions • Regulatory trends • Appendix 1: state law, consumer protection law and licensing law • Appendix 2: notable...

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More U.S. high schoolers vape, but adoption rate is slowing

Written by Barnaby Page | 14th November 2014

Vaping among U.S. schoolkids is in the news again, but the rate of increase in take-up of e-cigarettes appears to have...

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E-cig fire scare: the 1% reality behind the British headlines

Written by Freddie Dawson | 11th November 2014

The British media has been busy recently with reports of fires caused by e-cigarettes. But do the numbers support the...

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Regulation and manufacturing highlighted at European events

Written by Barnaby Page | 10th November 2014

When policy-makers, scientists and health professionals gather in the august halls of London’s Royal Society for the E-Cigarette Summit this Thursday, it will be just the start of a busy conference season in...

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Could Republicans’ triumph mean a gentler ride for e-cigs?

Written by Jim Myers | 6th November 2014

Republicans’ historic victory this week in taking the U.S. mid-term elections’ big prize – control of the Senate – could have a significant impact on the e-cigarette industry’s relationship with Congress, as power shifts to...

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Local politican proposes to ban cherry and orange in Big Apple

Written by Freddie Dawson | 31st October 2014

The tempestuous relationship between New York City and e-cigarettes is continuing with the introduction of a bill that would ban flavoured e-cigs and...

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UK e-cig market preparing for dual-track regulation in 2015

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th October 2014

British plans for comprehensive legislation on e-cigarettes could be published as early as January 2015, according to a new report from...

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Thanks to tanks, U.S. e-cig sales are even higher than believed

Written by Barnaby Page | 27th October 2014

The U.S. e-cigarette market is worth more than previously estimated, thanks in part to increased growth in sales of refillable tank systems, according to new research from...