
Consumers


Rumours of UK disposable vape ban reveal division among industry members
19th September 2023 - News analysis |
The UK Department of Health and Social Care could soon set up a consultation on a possible disposal vape ban that has industry members divided, according to media reports

Most people support a ban on disposable vaping products…
18th September 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Ireland |

Survey shows Dutch want stricter e-cig regulations…
18th September 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

TikTok comes under fire with the UK ASA once again for vape product advertising
14th September 2023 - Blogs |
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has once again been policing the marketing of vaping products on the social media platform TikTok

UK survey shows vaping on the rise and smoking rates continuing to decrease
12th September 2023 - News analysis |
Less than 13% of adults smoke cigarettes in the UK, the lowest figure ever recorded by the country’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents a small decrease from the 13.3% recorded for 2021

Survey finds vaping has increased among young adults…
7th September 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 28th August-1st September
4th September 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping

Hardware tracker Q2 2023
31st August 2023 - Hardware trackers , Product feature trackers |
The interactive and user-friendly dashboard reveals how technical features of vape hardware kits offered by the leading online retailers have evolved since mid-2019

Young adults in the US are opting for vaping and cannabis over cigarettes
28th August 2023 - News analysis |
Although young adults in the US are more likely to vape or use cannabis than to smoke cigarettes, many Americans still perceive vaping as dangerous, and support stronger regulation

US FDA says education on smoking alternatives worthwhile but not priority
25th August 2023 - News analysis |
Educating consumers about reduced-risk alternatives to smoking is worthwhile – but encouraging them to use smoking-cessation methods should still take priority, according to the US FDA

Weekly regulatory podcast: 14th-18th August
21st August 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping

Amendments proposed to tobacco and vape law…
21st August 2023 - Daily news alerts | Canada, North America, Saskatchewan |

Public consultation on change to Tobacco Law starts today…
21st August 2023 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Israel |

White House is against bill that would stop US FDA’s proposed menthol ban
17th August 2023 - News analysis |
The US government is opposing a bill that would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing a ban on menthol cigarettes it proposed last year

Shops subject to continuing e-cigarette rule enforcement…
17th August 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Survey shows disposables users discard their devices improperly…
16th August 2023 - Daily news alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

US and UK studies search for reasons behind youth uptake of disposables
15th August 2023 - News analysis |
Youth preference for disposable vaping devices in the UK and the US could be driven by a combination of factors including price, style, packaging and flavour

With lithium cheaper to mine than it is to recycle e-cigarettes, is change possible?
14th August 2023 - News analysis |
Market-driven inclination to recycle e-cigarettes is unlikely to increase anytime soon as long as it’s still cheaper to mine new lithium than to recycle and reuse products

Venezuela joins others in Latin America with ban on vapes and heated tobacco
11th August 2023 - News analysis |
Venezuela is the latest Latin American country to issue a government decree banning nationwide sales, consumption, exports and distribution of vapes and heated tobacco

Experts raise questions on Juul’s chances with its next-generation vapour system
7th August 2023 - News analysis |
Success for Juul with its premarket tobacco product application for its Juul2 next-generation vapour platform could lead to a complete reset of minimum youth prevention standards in the US, experts warn

WHO report says ENDS threaten tobacco control efforts, ‘re-normalise smoking’
4th August 2023 - News analysis |
Electronic nicotine delivery systems are threatening to undermine decades of efforts to reduce smoking, according to a new annual report from the World Health Organization on global tobacco control progress

US FDA warns three distributors selling unauthorised youth-appealing e-cigs
31st July 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three distributors for selling unauthorised vaping products across the US that appeal to under-age consumers

CDC reveals figures on e-cigarette use by age group…
26th July 2023 - Daily news alerts | North America, United States |

New UK study finds an effective combo for quitting smoking using e-cigarettes
21st July 2023 - News analysis |
Flavour advice in combination with regular supportive text messages has been shown to be the most effective method for helping people remotely to quit smoking using vaping, a new study has found

US FDA CTP takes ‘data-driven approach’ in response to Reagan-Udall report
3rd July 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products has published milestones to expect as it continues to address issues brought up by the Reagan-Udall Foundation’s recent report

New Zealand takes a less strict approach towards rising vaping rates among youth
16th June 2023 - News analysis |
New Zealand is trying to balance keeping smoking-cessation rates up and vaping from climbing, especially among young people, but is it doing enough?

Congress members ask for better e-cig warning labels…
16th June 2023 - Daily news alerts | North America, United States |

Indonesia: the e-cigarette market, June 2023
12th June 2023 - Country market reports , Market reports |
This report explores the expanding landscape of vaping in Indonesia, highlighting its increasing adoption as an alternative to traditional cigarettes

Tax hike is Denmark’s answer to rise in use of smoke-free products among youth
9th June 2023 - News analysis |
Though the proportion of young people who smoke cigarettes in Denmark is declining, the use of smokeless nicotine products among them is on the rise

US FDA warns makers of Breeze and Esco Bars on illegal flavoured disposables
29th May 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to the manufacturers of Breeze and Esco Bars disposable vape products to protect young people against illegal flavoured disposable e-cigarette products

New research has Scotland concerned about young vapers and dual users
29th May 2023 - News analysis |
New data released by the Scottish government based on research looking at a dozen surveys puts current vaping use somewhere between 5% and 13.2%, and shows use has been increasing over time

E-cigs less addictive than cigarettes, says expert at E-cigarette Summit 2023
26th May 2023 - News analysis |
Vaping and smoking addiction should be considered separate from each other, and addiction can manifest regardless of the nicotine consumption method, says public health expert

Plain wrapping conveys misleading views of the perils of vaping vis-a-vis smoking
25th May 2023 - News analysis |
Researchers have found teenagers were more likely to report “no interest” in trying e-cigarettes in standardised packaging, and also more likely to perceive them as being equally or more harmful than smoking

MPs told e-cig marketing to children being reviewed…
19th May 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Health ministry makes tackling under-age vaping a priority…
19th May 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |

Canada: the e-cigarette market, May 2023
18th May 2023 - Country market reports , Market reports |
This report analyses the current state of the Canadian e-cigarette market, how it has changed and what to expect, covering market sizes, vaping population, retail channels, form factors and flavour bans

Adult vaping prevalence is increasing…
12th May 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |

Debate continues as Australia outlines landmark vaping reforms, including bans
12th May 2023 - News analysis |
Australia has announced that it will take measures to further restrict e-cigarette access as part of its commitment to reducing smoking and vaping rates and their harm to young people

A journey analysis of vaping and nicotine pouch usage: a UK-US comparison
10th May 2023 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
This report focuses on comparing the nicotine consumption journey in the UK and the US by analysing the time periods through which respondents used different nicotine products, including traditional cigarettes, vaping products and nicotine pouches

Flavour ban, nicotine cap and further regulations enacted…
19th April 2023 - Daily news alerts | Canada, North America |

UK launches national ‘swap-to-stop’ scheme for smokers to switch to vapes
14th April 2023 - News analysis |
Up to 1m UK smokers could be given vouchers to purchase their own preferred vaping products under a new national initiative that is being called a world first

Meta removes Australian lobby group’s Facebook ads encouraging vape sales
20th March 2023 - News analysis |
A British American Tobacco initiative ran a series of adverts last year that encouraged visitors to a link where they could sign a petition for the government to let retailers sell nicotine vaping products, and then Meta removed the ads in February

US: consumer survey – a journey analysis of tobacco alternative usage
1st March 2023 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
This report aims to identify patterns and gain insight into what a typical nicotine journey looks like in the US and users’ reasons for switching from one source of nicotine to another

US vape store survey 2022 – pessimism, PMTAs and product diversification
27th February 2023 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
ECigIntelligence’s annual survey of US vape stores finds a boost in monthly revenue; increases in product category diversification, disposables stocks and cannabis-derived products; and concerns over FDA requirements and other factors that could slow business

Elf Bar 600 line removed from shops following investigation…
6th February 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Indonesia makes long-awaited progress in its tobacco regulation revision plan
1st February 2023 - News analysis |
After years of political debate, Indonesia is finally making progress towards regulating e-cigarettes as well as heated tobacco products, which are regulated the same in the country

Possible nationwide ban on e-cigarettes…
26th January 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Russia |

Juul awaits final approval for proposed $255m settlement in US class action case
26th January 2023 - News analysis |
Juul Labs seeks to pay $255m to resolve claims that it deceptively marketed e-cigarettes, ending a significant class action lawsuit that’s part of an even bigger legal case against the company
