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Could Ireland’s aim to raise the legal age for tobacco use affect vaping products?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 23rd May 2024

Ireland will look to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, but vaping products could be safe from the age hike (for now) ...

UK brand applies to MHRA for novel nicotine replacement therapy device

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 16th May 2024

UK medical device manufacturer Ventus Medical has submitted a marketing authorisation application for an inhaling device to be used as a nicotine replacement therapy in the UK ...

Compromise is key for the future of novel products and harm reduction in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 16th May 2024

The next European Parliament may feature a new mix of members who are likely to change Europe’s conservative stance on novel products and include harm-reduction strategies as part of the debate ...

EU elections may shift policy focus onto harm reduction, says tobacco group rep

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th May 2024

With EU elections looming, tobacco harm-reduction issues could play an important role and contribute to potential shifts in policy focus, despite the varying political stances across parties, says Frank Henkler-Stephani ...

European vaping industry to lobby MEPs of all political hues in next EU Parliament

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 14th May 2024

The European vaping industry will address all new members of the EU Parliament after elections in June, regardless of their political affiliation, as support and opposition to smoking alternatives comes from all factions ...

Canada vape tax hike a go amid warnings the move will hurt smokers trying to quit

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th May 2024

The Canadian government’s decision to increase excise duties on vaping products will discourage smokers from using vaping to quit, increase the sale of illegal products and will not reduce youth vaping, industry associations warn ...

Retail sector wants to play bigger role in European policy on tobacco alternatives

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd May 2024

The European Confederation of Tobacco Retailers (CEDT) has called for greater involvement of the retail sector when EU lawmakers formulate policies on tobacco alternatives and nicotine products ...

Balancing between adult harm reduction and youth addiction – the debate goes on

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 2nd May 2024

The debate over the approach healthcare providers should take when it comes to suggesting alternative products to help adult patients quit smoking has been ongoing for quite some time, but it’s still controversial ...

New mix of MEPs may change Europe’s conservatism on novel tobacco products

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 2nd May 2024

Changes in the European Parliament composition may favour a more open approach towards harm reduction; although, currently, the EU Commission maintains a conservative stance, according to MEP Radka Maxová ...

Will Spain be one of the next EU countries to prohibit flavours for vapour products?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 29th April 2024

Spain’s vaping industry awaits the outcome of a law process that could end up banning flavours in nicotine products and imposing neutral packaging at least for tobacco products ...

Industry says concerns not heard by EC in European tobacco policy revision process

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 25th April 2024

Representatives from the European tobacco industry hope the renewal of the EU Parliament, following elections in June, will bring about changes in the EU Commission (EC)’s attitude towards them ...

Disposable vapes — just a temporary fad?

Written by Barnaby Page | 22nd April 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disposable Vapes —
Are They Just a Short-Term Problem? Disposable vapes are increasingly the target of legal bans, amid widespread concern over youth usage and environmental impact. But a new article published...

Can e-cig use among young Finns be determined by a circle of friends metric?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th April 2024

The majority of Finnish youth report at least occasional vape use, according to a survey by a substance abuse organisation in the country, but what other factors are behind these numbers? ...

Will the next European Parliament take a milder approach to tobacco alternatives?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th April 2024

Around 370m Europeans will be called to the polls in June to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The outcome could reshape the narrative around harm-reduction strategies ...

Players, innovation and regulation: the evolution of e-cigs over the last decade

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th April 2024

In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, we look at how e-cig devices and the industry have evolved in the past decade ...

US FDA responds to Reagan-Udall review with product list and policy memoranda

Written by Freddie Dawson | 4th April 2024

The US FDA has published a searchable product database and a collection of scientific policy memoranda as part of its efforts to meet and respond to recommendations made in the 2022 Reagan-Udall operational review ...

More outrage against flavour bans as traditional industries are threatened

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st April 2024

The trend towards ever tighter restrictions on flavoured e-liquids may prevent under-age vaping, but it also risks killing off traditional industries around the world and even threatens rare species ...

Mixed messages on harm reduction and tax are not the worst that could happen

Written by Freddie Dawson | 21st March 2024

Public health experts say the proposed UK tax on vaping products sends a mixed message in terms of public health, but perhaps mixed is as good as it gets, judging by recent events in Europe...

Belgium gets go-ahead to be first EU member state with disposables ban

Written by Barnaby Page | 18th March 2024

Belgium is to become the first EU member state to ban disposable e-cigarettes, following the European Commission’s approval today, 18th March, of its proposed legislation ...

‘Historic decisions’ on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products absent at COP10

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th March 2024

COP10 was to be the conference where countries finally got to grips with emerging alternative tobacco products, but none of the decisions made applied to ENDS or HTPs or their industries ...