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Italian citizens have been called to vote in general elections on 25th September to elect a new Parliament following the resignation of prime minister Mario Draghi on 21st July
A new UK survey has again highlighted the rise in youth vaping across the country
The UK has more vapers than ever, with 4.3m people – 8.3% of all adults – using e-cigarettes, according to figures released by Action on Smoking and Health (Ash)
Vaping has increased among children in the UK over the past two years, partly due to illicit promotion of e-cigarettes on TikTok and other social media platforms, a recently published national study has found
Belgian authorities have embraced harm reduction, with the country’s Superior Health Council advocating for the use of e-cigarettes as both a safer alternative to smoking tobacco and an aid for quitting
Sales of disposable e-cigarettes have soared in Russia over the past year, producing a corresponding boom in revenue
The fate of two laws feared by Spain’s tobacco and vaping industries is in doubt due to a tight political calendar and uncertainty over future regulation at EU level
In contrast to the UK government’s pro-vaping policy, the devolved administration in Wales is discouraging e-cigarettes over concerns about youth uptake
Romania has increased taxes on vaping products – along with conventional cigarettes and heated tobacco – from yesterday, 1st August, as the government bids to secure additional tax revenue
British American Tobacco (BAT) enjoyed a 45% rise in revenue from its new products category in the first half of the year, with strong momentum shown by its Vuse e-cigarette range
Philip Morris International (PMI) will continue to support the sales and promotion of its Iqos Veev vapour product as part of its commitment to expanding its smoke-free product portfolio
More than 24,000 responses were received to a European Commission call for evidence on plans for the legal framework that will shape the future revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and Tobacco Advertising Directive
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has developed a fast-track informal standard to address quality, performance and safety issues of CBD vape products, which are not covered by the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations
Public health in the North of England continues to be ignored in favour of supporting more affluent and Tory-leaning areas in the South and Midlands, according to a new survey
British low-cost vaping brand 88Vape enjoyed 10% growth in revenue, buoyed by a doubling of income from its website, to reach about a third of the total revenue earned by parent company Supreme
Tax rates on vaping products in Bulgaria will not change following the resignation of prime minister Kiril Petkov and his cabinet after they lost a vote of confidence
No posts from e-cigarette companies concerning vaping – whether advertorial or informational – should appear on Instagram, and companies are responsible for policing relevant social media content posted by affiliated influencers, even if they did not know about or approve a specific post, UK authorities have said.
Iceland will continue to permit flavours in vaping products as modifications to regulations establish further guidelines for products being sold
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed government priorities and rather than looking to completely ban the sale of vaping products, the Russian authorities are now considering increased e-cigarette taxes instead
Sweden’s parliament, the Riksdag, has rejected a government proposal to ban flavoured e-liquids and nicotine products, citing a lack of evidence of potential harm from such additives
New fees on liquid products could hit Italy’s entire vaping supply chain – and a retroactive application of the fees, coupled with a short due date for payment, could cripple companies if no resolution is found
The UK company behind low-cost e-liquid brand 88Vape is acquiring the e-liquid manufacturer and e-cigarette supplier Liberty Flights for a price that could rise to £14.75m
Recognition of the role vaping can play in the future of public health in England has been welcomed, though there is some criticism of proposals to continually raise the legal age for the purchase of smoking products
In a first, Dutch health authorities are looking to ban tobacco flavourings on top of those more usually prohibited, such as sweet and fruit flavours
The UK government must take further action to promote vaping products and accelerate the path to prescribed e-cigarettes if it wants to achieve its 2030 smoke-free ambition for England, according to an independent tobacco review
The Czech Republic is set to become the main EU proponent of tobacco harm-reduction policy following a change in philosophy among leaders
On international World No Tobacco Day vaping industry representatives called out the WHO and governments for not supporting smoking alternatives as a cessation tool, but the campaign was celebrated by many charities and health organisations from across the world
Vaping hardware could be in for a big shake-up in the EU over the next few years, with the environmental impact of batteries squarely in the firing line
A growth in battery power and tank size among disposables headlines three main trends that have impacted the technical features of vape hardware kits sold by online retailers over the past three years. More research and data can be found in ECigIntelligence’s newly launched Hardware Tracker
UK members of parliament (MPs) have found a rare opportunity to agree as they debate the role vaping could play in upcoming tobacco policy; however, concerns have grown about the rise in vaping among young people, and a report exploring this further is expected on 25th May
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