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Opposition leader open to disposables ban…
22nd May 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Distance sales of e-cigs and refills to be banned in July…
22nd May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
The US FDA’s PMTA internal review process – a de facto ban on flavours?
19th May 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report analyses an apparently change in the FDA’s review process for PMTAs, and discusses a number of individual cases where companies have raised it following the issuing of an MDO
FDA to detain e-cigs without market authorisation at ports…
19th May 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Austria: e-cigarette regulation, May 2023
18th May 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Austria for e-cigarettes and related products, covering all policy areas
Illegal, untested vapes ‘putting health and legitimate UK businesses at risk’
17th May 2023 - News analysis |
The UK government needs to clamp down on the increasing numbers of rogue retailers selling untested and illegal vaping products, both online and instore, according to compliance expert Robert Sidebottom
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th May
16th May 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
FDA issues MDOs to ten companies for flavoured e-cig products…
15th May 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
First minister addresses impact of disposables and retailing of e-cigs…
15th May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Belgium: e-cigarette regulation, May 2023
12th May 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework currently in place in Belgium for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and packaging restrictions, to advertising and taxation
No vaping ban plans for cars with children or enclosed places…
12th May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Plan under way for squad to tackle illicit vaping market…
11th May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
ASA rules against e-cig promotion by teenage influencer…
10th May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Elf Bar ad ruled to have broken advertising regulations…
10th May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Divided opinion over government’s plan to ban vaping…
8th May 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Extra cash for Trading Standards to enforce age rules…
3rd May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Germany: e-cigarette regulation, April 2023
24th April 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Further restrictions are expected in Germany as a result of the ongoing revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive. This report provides a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Germany
Not flag-waving but drowning – has UK been hit by a ‘tidal wave’ of dodgy vapes?
20th April 2023 - Blogs |
Trading Standards officers across vape-friendly Britain complain they are being “overwhelmed by the volume of non-compliant vapes being sold by retailers”
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
Minnesota has its day in court, seeking ‘at least $100m’ from Juul over youth vaping
12th April 2023 - News analysis |
A lawsuit against Juul Labs’ alleged involvement in youth vaping in the US state of Minnesota has gone to trial, with both Juul and Altria denying any intention to “push products on Minnesota kids”
An analysis of the possible legal risks for disposable vapes in the EU
29th March 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
While disposable e-cigs are the fastest growing category in the industry, they are also the fastest growing source of concern for policymakers. This report discusses how and why these products could eventually be banned in the EU
Vaping Regulatory Authority reviewing company responses on compliance…
27th March 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
US FDA refuses 17m products for lack of environmental assessment with PMTA
24th March 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused marketing authorisation for around 17m e-liquid products because the company behind the application did not provide the required environmental assessments
Portugal: e-cigarette regulation, March 2023
24th March 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes have been regulated in Portugal since January 2016. This report provides a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Portugal, covering all policy areas
OPSS and Trading Standards discuss Elf Bar in compliance talks…
24th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Heated tobacco case shows age matters in British ads for e-cigarette products
23rd March 2023 - News analysis |
Companies dealing in e-cigarette products must be extremely careful with all age-related details when it comes to website illustrations and endorsements, a new UK ruling against a heated tobacco company demonstrates
Counterfeit e-cigs seized…
21st March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Inspection finds many stores violate display ban…
20th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
US FDA issues MDOs for Vuse menthol e-cigs but OKs Copenhagen snuff as MRTP
17th March 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued marketing denial orders against two menthol e-cigarette products currently marketed by RJ Reynolds Vapor Company under the Vuse Solo brand
Elf Bar acts fast to avoid recall notice, but oversized vapes still can’t be sold in UK
16th March 2023 - News analysis |
Reports that Elf Bar has been the subject of a mandatory recall of its UK products that did not meet regulations are false – but so are suggestions that the vapes can still be sold
