LATEST ALERTS
Belgium: The Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety, and Environment will hold an information session at 10am tomorrow on the Royal Decree on
Australia: Public Health Associations in New South Wales (NSW) are urging the next government of the state to protect young people from vaping, press
Bangladesh: In response to the proposed amendment to ban vaping and heated tobacco products, the Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Traders Association (Bendsta)
Portugal: The Customs authority has told ECigIntelligence that the tax revenue collected for nicotine-containing e-liquids was €1,619,375.35 in 2020, €2,009,700.80 in 2021 and
Germany: The minister of health of the state of Baden-Württemberg, from the coalition party Die Grünen, and chairman of the Conference of Health
UK - Scotland: In reaction to the Scottish government's consultation on the environmental impact of single-use vapes, the charity Asthma + Lung UK has,
Slovenia: Ahead of No-Cigarette Day, which takes place on 31st January, the minister of health and the National Institute of Public Health have
Egypt: Ashraf Hatem, chairman of the House of Representatives’ Health Committee, has argued that although novel nicotine products pose significant health risks, they
UK: There are no plans to investigate manufacturers for selling products that exceed the 2 ml limit because this is the responsibility of
Malaysia: The Ministry of Finance told ECigIntelligence today that the excise duty applicable to nicotine-containing e-liquids – which was suspended in December 2021 by
Russia: A bill has been signed today by the president that increases the excise rates for e-liquids and omits the excise tax for
Germany: The federal drug commissioner, Burkhard Blienert, has called for stricter rules on the advertising of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco,
Denmark: Since June 2022, there have been 106 reports of illegal sales of disposable e-cigarettes, and 522 social media profiles have been closed,
Russia: On 18th January the State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin instructed relevant committees to study the possibility of banning e-cigarettes in Russia. A survey
UK: In December 2022, the port officers in Kent seized 315,920 illegal e-cigarettes in eight consignments, following referrals from the UK Border Agency.
Indonesia: Vice president Ma'ruf Amin said today that the effects of e-cigarettes would be reviewed and, if proven to be harmful to public
Indonesia: The minister of health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said yesterday that regulations for e-cigarettes are still being discussed across ministries, press reports. The minister
US - General: British American Tobacco (BAT) will appeal the marketing denial orders (MDOs) for its Vuse Vibe Tank Menthol 3.0% and Vuse
US - General: New warning letters have been sent out by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to e-liquid manufacturers for manufacturing/selling/distributing e-liquid products
UK: Yesterday, 24th January, Durham Police announced the first results of Operation Autumn, undertaken together with Trading Standards officers to combat illegal sales.
Russia: Today, the Federation Council (upper chamber of the parliament) approved a bill increasing the excise rates for e-liquids and omitting the excise
Philippines: Health advocacy groups have expressed their support for House Bill 5532, which aims to raise taxes on e-cigarettes, press reports. The bill was
Egypt: In a televised interview, Ahmed Abdel-Maged, secretary of the Senate's Health Committee, said that e-cigarettes are as harmful as smoking. He said tobacco
US - Federal: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied RJ Reynolds Vapor Company permission to continue selling two menthol e-cigarette products
US - Hawaii: House Bill (HB) 1076 has been introduced. This bill would ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products and mislabelled e-liquid products.
Russia: Today the Federation Council (upper chamber of the parliament) Committee on Economic Policy supported a bill increasing the excise rates for e-liquids
UK: Illegal e-cigarettes worth £107,000 have been seized in London, said Adam Hug, leader of Westminster City Council.
Italy: Vape consumer association ANPVU sent a letter to the Minister of Health asking to establish a technical committee composed of regulatory authorities
US - general: A US district judge has granted Juul Labs preliminary court approval of a $255m settlement resolving claims by consumers that
Tunisia: E-cigarette importers and manufacturers have until 13th December to place a health warning on their products. Last year, the health ministry imposed
US - Oregon: House Bill 3090 has been introduced, which would ban the sale of flavoured “tobacco products”, including e-cigarettes, containing either natural or
Indonesia: The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has revealed how much revenue was collected from e-cigarette and heated tobacco excise duty in 2022, press reports. A
UK - Scotland: The Scottish government has commissioned an urgent evidence review on the environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes, which could lead to a ban.
Lithuania: The Consumer Rights Protection Service has imposed fines of €1,600 and €750 on two e-cigarette distributors for failing to specify all the
UK - Scotland: Yesterday (19th January) the health secretary, Humza Yousaf, said that the government is reviewing the evidence on e-cigarettes that will
Bulgaria: Members of We Continue the Change, a centrist party with the second most seats in Parliament, have presented a bill to amend
Spain: E-cigarette consumption is on the rise. According to the results of the Survey on Alcohol and Other Drugs, which is conducted by the
Egypt: A bill presented by representative Mohamed Emara – secretary of the Youth and Sports Committee – will be discussed by the Senate health
Iraq: The public prosecutor of the Duhok Governorate in Kurdistan banned the use, sale and circulation of e-cigarettes, press reports. As a consequence
US - Vermont: The state Senate has introduced bill S 18, which would prohibit the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and
US - General: The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has granted Triton Distribution’s petition for a rehearing of its appeal
UK: Two retailers in South Gloucestershire have been fined for selling illegal disposable e-cigarettes. Prosecution started last year when Trading Standards officers found and
Germany: The German Medical Association has called on the federal government to expand the planned ban of heated tobacco flavour to e-cigarettes. This comes after
UK: More than 60% of Trading Standards officers say their biggest worry is shops selling illicit e-cigarettes or selling vaping products to children,
US - New York: Senate Bill S2133 has been introduced. It would ban the sale of e-cigarettes that contain certain toxic metals, and
Italy: Health minister Orazio Schillaci told a meeting of the Chamber of Deputies Social Affairs Committee that he intends to update the anti-smoking law by
UK: Asked about the implementation of further tobacco harm reduction strategies, junior health minister Neil O’Brien said yesterday the government currently had no such plans.
Russia: Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the State Duma, parliament’s lower chamber, today reportedly instructed the relevant committees to study the possibility of a total
US - Hawaii: Senate Bill 148 has been introduced, which would prohibit the sale or furnishing of a tobacco product or e-cigarette to anyone born on
