E-cigarette regulation in the U.S. is more complex than ever following the arrival of the final deeming regulations and increasing legislation at federal, state and local level, as is spelled out in detail in a new report for ECigIntelligence subscribers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to move back the deadlines for compliance with many aspects of its deeming regulations for e-cigarettes.
Congressman Tom Cole has cautiously endorsed FDA commissioner-designate Scott Gottlieb’s plan to review the agency’s contentious deeming regulation on e-cigarettes and tobacco products – but urged him to hurry.
A key U.S. Senate committee voted in favour of making Dr. Scott Gottlieb the next FDA commissioner after he laid out plans to review the deeming rule that has generated so much controversy within the e-cigarette industry.
A California Republican congressman and vaping promoter has introduced a bill in Congress to exempt e-cigarettes from controls in not only the controversial FDA deeming regulation but also the Tobacco Control Act.
Proposed legislation offering relief on the grandfather date in the FDA deeming regulation did not make it into a major spending bill to fund the U.S. government through the rest of the fiscal year.
A newly launched U.S. industry association, the Global Vaping Standards Association, is targeting “fly-by-night” manufacturers, and making battery safety its first priority.
Indiana’s infamous e-liquid manufacturing security law is a governor stamp of approval away from being modified – but the change may come too late for most of the state’s producers.
New York state legislators have removed measures that would have imposed restrictions on e-cigarettes and taxes on e-liquids just before passing the state budget.
The Californian company behind the e-liquid brand Choops Liquids has changed the logo on its packaging after protests from the owner of the famous Spanish lollipop brand Chupa Chups.
A company that claims to be America’s premium vape retailer is using data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify the most profitable locations for its stores.
Legal moves in two U.S. states show them moving in almost opposite directions on e-cigarette taxation – Kansas clarifying and lowering its e-liquid tax, while Pennsylvania’s revenue department digs its heels in against a court challenge.
The man picked by Donald Trump to lead the FDA said his appointment was “an opportunity to make the framework much more comprehensive and much more viable” for alternatives to tobacco.
Speculation, based on an ambiguous patent application, that tech giant Apple is preparing to enter the vaping sector appears to be a total fabrication.
In a special interview, Tom Cole tells ECigIntelligence how his efforts are progressing to bring the e-cigarette industry relief from the FDA’s deeming regulations.
An American e-liquid company is looking to synthetic nicotine to improve flavour profiles but will have to convince consumers and retailers that the higher price-tag is worth it.
A well-known advocate of limited government has stepped up efforts to get the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to water down its deeming regulation.
Sales of e-cigarettes in the U.S. grew between 2011 and 2015 – but the rate of growth slowed over the course of that period, even going into reverse at times.
The latest e-learning tutorial from ECigIntelligence is aimed at newcomers to the e-cigarette industry, covering everything from how e-cigs work to the legal and health issues surrounding them.
Recent statements by the FDA have begun to clarify the U.S. federal agency’s previously uncertain position on nicotine free e-liquids and synthetic nicotine.
Electronic Cigarettes International Group (ECIG) has filed for bankruptcy, following shortly after its UK operation entered administrative receivership.
A Canadian libertarian group has objected that the country’s proposed e-cigarette legislation is too stringent, especially on the subject of advertising restrictions and treating e-cigs like tobacco.
The “social image” of vaping may have overtaken smoking cessation as the most popular reason for using e-cigarettes – which many find more satisfying than smoking. Those are the striking conclusions of two recent studies of the perception and usage of e-cigs.
U.S. president Donald Trump on Friday announced his intention to nominate Scott Gottlieb as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ending a months-long process watched closely by the e-cigarette industry.
British brand VIP has been placed in administration, casting doubt over the future financial situation of its American parent company, Electronic Cigarettes International Group.
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