Researchers analyse impact of elections on vaping

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Elections could affect European countries’ support for vaping, researchers say

Governments in Europe are the most likely to officially support reduced-risk nicotine products such as e-cigarettes, according to new research from Tamarind Intelligence.

But recent and forthcoming elections in several countries – including those in Finland and Spain, as well as for the European Parliament – may prove crucial in determining the future status of these products, the researchers predicted.

Later elections in Ireland and the Czech Republic could also be significant, they added.

“Our analysis of official attitudes toward e-cigarettes and other tobacco harm reduction products shows some clear global trends,” said Tamarind Intelligence editorial director Barnaby Page. “For example, European countries tend to have more favourable attitudes, while Asian countries tend to be much more polarised.

“However, the laws in this area can change very rapidly – sometimes because government itself changes, or at other times because issues such as underage vaping or the environmental impact of disposable vapes come into the spotlight.”

Worldwide, the Tamarind researchers expect regulation of products like e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches to become stricter, especially in upper-middle-income and high-income countries.

Flavoured products are likely to be one of the issues receiving the most attention, with many countries proposing to ban them.

The new research is based on the Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, which tracks current regulation and the anticipated future situation in more than 50 countries.

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About us: ECigIntelligence is the leading provider of detailed global market and regulatory analysis, legal tracking, and quantitative data for the e-cigarette sector worldwide. We provide our clients with the tools to navigate this fast-moving sector, tailor their business strategy, optimise resources, and make informed decisions. Our global perspective on the international vape sector offers valuable data such as market trends, key players, regulatory obligations and industry dynamics.

It is published by Tamarind Intelligence, which also produces CannIntelligence and TobaccoIntelligence.

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Barnaby Page

Editorial director

Before joining ECigIntelligence in early 2014 as one of its first employees, Barnaby had a 30-year career as a reporter and editor for newspapers, magazines and online services, working in Canada, the US and the Middle East as well as his current British location. He has edited publications covering fields including technology and the advertising industry, and was launch editor of the first large daily online news service in the British regional media. Barnaby also writes on classical music and film for a number of publications. Barnaby manages the editorial and reporting teams and works closely with the analyst teams, to ensure that all content meets high standards of quality and relevance. He also writes for the site occasionally, mostly on science-related issues, and is a member of the Association of British Science Writers.