Regulatory report: Algeria
8th April 2021 | Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Algeria
Regulatory report: Q&A – China’s proposed tobacco law amendment
7th April 2021 | Regulatory reports |
A draft amendment to the Chinese Tobacco Monopoly Law was released at the end of March. Pablo Cano Trilla, ECigIntelligence’s head of legal analysis, considers how e-cigarette regulation in China is likely to be affected
Regulatory report: Macau
1st April 2021 | Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Macau, a special administrative region of China
Regulatory report: China
26th February 2021 | Regulatory reports |
This report on Chinese regulation of e-cigarettes includes an overview of the current rules plus possible future regulations and forthcoming changes
Regulatory report: South Africa
16th February 2021 | Regulatory reports |
Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are regulated in South Africa under the pharmaceutical regime. This report provides an overview of all current and near-future restrictions on vaping products in the country
Regulatory report: Qatar
23rd December 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This report explores the possible regulatory framework should Qatar decide to follow its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council members in legalising e-cigarettes
Regulatory report: Indonesia
15th December 2020 | Regulatory reports |
The Indonesian government says it is working on a national standard for e-cigarettes which may be put forward in 2021. This report outlines the rules that currently apply to vapour products and how they may change
Regulatory report: Malaysia
25th November 2020 | Regulatory reports |
Nicotine-containing products still come under the pharmaceutical regime in Malaysia, and the lack of enforcement allows a black market to flourish. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime
Regulatory report: Saudi Arabia
23rd November 2020 | Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes are regulated in Saudi Arabia in a similar way to Europe, as most of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) technical requirements have been implemented. This report covers the current regime in the country
Regulatory report: Bahrain
29th October 2020 | Regulatory reports |
In October 2020, the (GSO) told ECigIntelligence that the draft regulating electronic cigarettes is currently in its final stage and it is expected to be adopted by the end of 2020 or in the first quarter of 2021
Regulatory report: Singapore
20th October 2020 | Regulatory reports |
It is prohibited to sell, use, possess for sale, import or distribute imitation tobacco products including e-cigarettes and e-cigarettes devices in Singapore. This report covers all areas of regulation for e-cigs in Singapore
Regulatory report: Israel
14th October 2020 | Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes are regulated in Israel as smoking products and as such are subject to the same regulation as combustible cigarettes. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework
Regulatory report: Russia
22nd September 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This reports details the regulation of e-cigarettes which came into force in Russia on 31st July 2020, including planned future tax rises and scheduled changes in sanctions
Regulatory report: Kuwait
16th September 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report provides an overview of all current and near-future regulation of e-cigarettes in Kuwait
E-cigs not defined as tobacco products: Egypt regulatory report
10th September 2020 | Regulatory reports |
Egypt legalised e-cigarettes in February 2019, and this report examines the set of requirements that have been implemented in order to regulate e-cig use
Regulatory report: Kazakhstan
7th September 2020 | Regulatory reports |
Kazakhstan adopted regulation for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in July 2020, when the legal framework mostly equalised regulation of e-cigarettes with the regulation of tobacco products
Regulatory report: Vietnam
3rd September 2020 | Regulatory reports |
While there is currently limited regulation, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health is working on a proposed total ban on e-cigarettes. This report provides information on both current and possible future regulation
Regulatory report: Colombia
19th August 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in Colombia for e-cigarettes, as well possible future regulation
Regulatory report: Philippines
11th August 2020 | Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes were largely unrestricted in the Philippines until late 2019 , when strict regulation was established for both e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. This report covers all current regulation for e-cigarettes in the country
Regulatory report: Costa Rica
28th May 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This report offers an analysis of the current regulatory regime for e-cigarettes in Costa Rica, covering everything from product and age restrictions, to labelling and packaging, advertising, and taxation
Regulatory report: Japan
20th May 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current laws and restrictions around e-cigs in Japan, focusing on areas such as advertising, labelling and packaging, age and product restrictions, taxation and enforcement
Regulatory report: provincial legislation in China
13th May 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This itemised report details the regulatory requirements and restrictions on e-cigarette products in the six Chinese provinces – Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen
Regulatory report: South Korea, current and likely future regulation
14th April 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This report details current regulation of e-cigarettes in South Korea, one of the world’s most highly developed economies, and outlines ways in which the government is seeking to tighten controls
Regulatory report: Taiwan – local jurisdictions
9th April 2020 | Regulatory reports |
While the revision of the national Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act takes place, a draft of local e-cig regulation is under legislative process in five of the six special municipalities in Taiwan
Regulatory report: Paraguay
8th April 2020 | Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes are are currently covered in Paraguay by only one regulatory decision, and though the government is developing regulations, this has been delayed by COVID-19
Regulatory report: Russia, the power of regional authorities
30th March 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This regulatory reports analyses the attitude of the various major regions and republics in the Russian Federation to the regulation of the sale of e-cigarettes in their territories
Regulatory report: New Zealand, regulations to be tightened
17th March 2020 | Regulatory reports |
The New Zealand parliament aims to tighten current regulations on vaping and heated tobacco, seeking to regulate e-cigarettes in a similar way to Europe. This report covers all current regulation as well as those due in the near future
Regulatory report: Morocco
3rd February 2020 | Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report provides information on the restrictions on vaping in Morocco, which are limited, looking at the general regulatory landscape as well as taxation
Regulatory report: Myanmar
28th January 2020 | Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes and related products are legal in Myanmar, where they are not specifically regulated by any law
Regulatory report: Turkey
24th December 2019 | Regulatory reports |
E-cigarette products containing nicotine cannot be currently sold in Turkey without a pharmaceutical licence from the Ministry of Health, although none have been granted so far