Flavours
New flavour legislation currently in preparation…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
San Diego passes the SAAFE Act to ban flavours…
18th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Pennsylvania medical cannabis vape recall linked to added flavours?
13th May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
A widespread recall of medical cannabis vaping products in the US state of Pennsylvania has given rise to questions about the role flavour additives play in product safety and has left patients with more questions than answers
Flavour ban bill fails for the third year in a row…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Will FDA meet triumph or disaster over menthol – and how will it affect e-cigs?
9th May 2022 - Blog |
What are the implications of the FDA’s menthol plan for novel nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco?
House supports flavour ban, including synthetic nicotine…
5th May 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Blue sky thinking brings a breath of fresh air to the question of quitting vaping
5th May 2022 - Blog |
E-cigs are meant to be an aid to quitting smoking: now, perhaps inevitably, comes a device that promises to help people quit vaping. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Fruit and dessert flavours dominate Malaysia’s e-liquid market
4th May 2022 - Charts and infographics |
The Malaysian e-liquid market is dominated by fruit and dessert flavours, while tobacco flavour represents just 10% of the market, and is usually mixed with another sweet flavour such as vanilla or a type of dessert
House passes bill to ban flavours…
4th May 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
China bans synthetic nicotine, while new e-cig standard could affect global market
3rd May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Synthetic nicotine, and nicotine-free e-liquids, will be banned in China from 1st October, when the country’s standard for e-cigarettes takes effect, potentially have a major impact on worldwide supplies
House and Senate disagree over flavour bill amendments…
2nd May 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
US regulatory report: synthetic nicotine products – what’s next?
27th April 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The new US federal legislation has brought synthetic nicotine products under the oversight of the FDA, so all synthetic nicotine products must go through a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) process
San Diego moves a step nearer flavours ban…
26th April 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
City of San Diego may ban flavours…
25th April 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Flavour ban in preparation…
25th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Flavour-related bill to be heard by Senate Committee today…
22nd April 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
State urged to follow town’s lead by banning flavours…
21st April 2022 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |
Online brands tracker: Canada Q1 2022
21st April 2022 - Brands trackers |
Welcome to ECigIntelligence’s online brands tracker. Here we analyse the top five most visited multi-brand vape retail websites in Canada. All e-liquids are covered to the level of brands, flavour and bottle size, and all starter kits for hardware. In the downloadable Excel you can see the average median, minimum and maximum prices per ml by different bottle sizes, by leading brands, and percentage of different sizes carried. Our hardware analysis covers all starter kits, and pre-filled pods. Beside this analysis, the file also contains cleaned and categorised raw data from the quarter which makes it possible for subscribers to make personalised comparisons down to the level of specific brands or models.
Online brands tracker France Q1 2022
21st April 2022 - Brands trackers |
Welcome to ECigIntelligence’s online brands tracker. Here we analyse the top five most visited multi-brand vape retail websites in France. All e-liquids are covered to the level of brands, flavour and bottle size, and all starter kits for hardware. In the downloadable Excel you can see the average median, minimum and maximum prices per ml by different bottle sizes, by leading brands, and percentage of different sizes carried. Our hardware analysis covers all starter kits, and pre-filled pods. Beside this analysis, the file also contains cleaned and categorised raw data from the quarter which makes it possible for subscribers to make personalised comparisons down to the level of specific brands or models.
Online brands tracker: Germany Q1 2022
21st April 2022 - Brands trackers |
Welcome to ECigIntelligence’s online brands tracker. Here we analyse the top five most visited multi-brand vape retail websites in Germany. All e-liquids are covered to the level of brands, flavour and bottle size, and all starter kits for hardware. In the downloadable Excel you can see the average median, minimum and maximum prices per ml by different bottle sizes, by leading brands, and percentage of different sizes carried. Our hardware analysis covers all starter kits, and pre-filled pods. Beside this analysis, the file also contains cleaned and categorised raw data from the quarter which makes it possible for subscribers to make personalised comparisons down to the level of specific brands or models.
Online brands tracker: Italy Q1 2022
21st April 2022 - Brands trackers |
Welcome to ECigIntelligence’s online brands tracker. Here we analyse the top five most visited multi-brand vape retail websites in Italy. Our hardware analysis covers all starter kits, and pre-filled pods. Beside this analysis, the file also contains cleaned and categorised raw data for the quarter which makes it possible for subscribers to make personalised comparisons down to the level of specific brands or models.
Online brands tracker: Russia Q1 2022
21st April 2022 - Brands trackers |
Welcome to ECigIntelligence’s online brands tracker. Here we analyse the top five most visited multi-brand vape retail websites in Russia. All e-liquids are covered to the level of brands, flavour and bottle size, and all starter kits for hardware. In the downloadable Excel you can see the average median, minimum and maximum prices per ml by different bottle sizes, by leading brands, and percentage of different sizes carried. Our hardware analysis covers all starter kits, and pre-filled pods. Beside this analysis, the file also contains cleaned and categorised raw data from the quarter which makes it possible for subscribers to make personalised comparisons down to the level of specific brands or models.
Online brands tracker: UK Q1 2022
21st April 2022 - Brands trackers |
Welcome to ECigIntelligence’s online brands tracker. Here we analyse the top five most visited multi-brand vape retail websites in the UK. All e-liquids are covered to the level of brands, flavour and bottle size, and all starter kits for hardware. In the downloadable Excel you can see the average median, minimum and maximum prices per ml by different bottle sizes, by leading brands, and percentage of different sizes carried. Our hardware analysis covers all starter kits, and pre-filled pods. Beside this analysis, the file also contains cleaned and categorised raw data from the quarter which makes it possible for subscribers to make personalised comparisons down to the level of specific brands or models.
Online brands tracker: US Q1 2022
21st April 2022 - Brands trackers |
Welcome to ECigIntelligence’s online brands tracker. Here we analyse the top five most visited multi-brand vape retail websites in the US. All e-liquids are covered to the level of brands, flavour and bottle size, and all starter kits for hardware. In the downloadable Excel you can see the average median, minimum and maximum prices per ml by different bottle sizes, by leading brands, and percentage of different sizes carried. Our hardware analysis covers all starter kits, and pre-filled pods. Beside this analysis, the file also contains cleaned and categorised raw data from the quarter which makes it possible for subscribers to make personalised comparisons down to the level of specific brands or models.
Flavour ban delayed by six months…
14th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Los Angeles and San Francisco: flavour regulation in metropolitan areas, April 2022
12th April 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report will examine flavour restrictions in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles, though it will also take into account wherever there is a total ban, since that means all e-cigarettes are banned
Anti-vape lawmakers find themselves caught in a web of their own devising
6th April 2022 - Blog |
A no-doubt well-meaning ballot measure enthusiastically taken up by voters just 18 months ago now has General Assembly members in the US state of Colorado tied up in a knot of their own making
Court rejects vape store motion to suspend flavour ban…
1st April 2022 - Alerts | Canada, New Brunswick, North America |
Bill to be included in committees’ public consultation…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Flavour tracker Canada Q4 2021
30th March 2022 - Flavour & nicotine trackers , Product trackers |
Explore the most significant flavour profiles and categories offered by leading brands and top websites for Canada’s e-cigarette market by navigating our interactive and user-friendly visualisations
Flavour tracker France Q4 2021
30th March 2022 - Flavour & nicotine trackers , Product trackers |
Explore the most significant flavour profiles and categories offered by leading brands and top websites for France’s e-cigarette market by navigating our interactive and user-friendly visualisations
Flavour tracker Germany Q4 2021
30th March 2022 - Flavour & nicotine trackers , Product trackers |
Explore the most significant flavour profiles and categories offered by leading brands and top websites for Germany’s e-cigarette market by navigating our interactive and user-friendly visualisations
Flavour tracker Italy Q4 2021
30th March 2022 - Flavour & nicotine trackers , Product trackers |
Explore the most significant flavour profiles and categories offered by leading brands and top websites for Italy’s e-cigarette market by navigating our interactive and user-friendly visualisations
Flavour tracker Russia Q4 2021
30th March 2022 - Flavour & nicotine trackers , Product trackers |
NEW: Explore the most significant flavour profiles and categories offered by leading brands and top websites for Russia’s e-cigarette market through our interactive and user-friendly visualisations
Flavour tracker UK Q4 2021
30th March 2022 - Flavour & nicotine trackers , Product trackers |
Explore the most significant flavour profiles and categories offered by leading brands and top websites for the UK e-cigarette market by navigating our interactive and user-friendly visualisations
Flavour tracker US Q4 2021
30th March 2022 - Flavour & nicotine trackers , Product trackers |
Explore the most significant flavour profiles and categories offered by leading brands and top websites for the US e-cigarette market by navigating our interactive and user-friendly visualisations
China’s upcoming ban on e-cigarette flavours could hurt domestic producers
29th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Beijing has recently announced a set of regulations that will tighten control on the vaping industry, and experts say China’s new and tightened scrutiny on e-cigarettes will likely hurt domestic producers
Trouble in paradise: accusations fly in Hawaiian battle over flavour ban plan
28th March 2022 - Blog |
There’s some dissension in the state of Hawaii, with some fairly heavy accusations flying around in the public debate over a proposed bill to ban e-cigarette flavours
Non-tobacco flavours banned…
28th March 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America, Northwest Territories |
FDA authorises some tobacco-flavoured Logic vape products, but denies others
25th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The FDA has authorised the marketing of several tobacco-flavoured e-cigarette products from Logic Technology Development, under the brands Logic Power and Logic Pro, but the agency also issued marketing denial orders for other products from the same company, owned by Japan Tobacco International
Senate committee backs flavour ban and nicotine limit…
24th March 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Market report: the vape market in the Czech Republic
24th March 2022 - Market reports |
The Czech Republic, which incorporated the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into its domestic legal system in 2017, presents a developed vape market that is projected to grow in the future due to increased interest, new products entering the market and overall affordability
Flavour names are still OK – for now…
24th March 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
One judge of three seems receptive to Triton’s argument against FDA decision
17th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
E-liquid provider Triton Distribution may have made some progress in its attempt to convince a court that the US FDA was “arbitrary and capricious” in denying its flavoured vaping products application
Imminent ban on flavours and single-use e-cigs…
17th March 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Controversy over state bid to ban flavours, limit nic concentration…
16th March 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
China to ban e-cig flavours – and RELX is perfectly relaxed about the new rules
15th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
All e-liquid flavours other than tobacco will be banned in China from 1st May, according to the country’s Tobacco Monopoly Administration, which has confirmed administrative measures for e-cigarettes proposed in December
Tobacconists in France have biggest increase in demand for vaping products
10th March 2022 - Charts and infographics |
Tobacconists in France have seen the biggest increase in demand for vaping products in recent years, having received monetary support from the government to transform their businesses. Many have used this additional funding to rebrand their shops so that they attract more e-cigarette customers, according to new analysis from ECigIntelligence
Market report: France – a mature market dominated by open system products
28th February 2022 - Market reports |
France is one of the biggest and most developed vape markets in the world, with e-cigarettes having first appeared there in 2005. This report considers the shape of that market today, and how it looks set to develop further
Bay Area city bans flavours…
24th February 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Senate bid to ban non-tobacco flavours…
22nd February 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
US menthol cigarette ban is imminent – so what does that mean for e-cigs?
17th February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Flavours for other tobacco products will almost certainly become the major topic once a US ban on menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars goes through
Norway’s new rules should allow nicotine e-liquids – but it won’t be plain sailing
17th February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Changes to Norway’s Tobacco Act should allow the sale of nicotine-containing e-liquids and devices but strict permit rules could effectively prohibit the 70 or so domestic retailers from taking advantage
French public health council reverses its endorsement of vaping to quit smoking
2nd February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
France’s High Council for Public Health has revised its 2016 opinion on e-cigarettes, now saying there is not sufficient evidence to recommend vaping for smoking cessation
Canadian e-cig industry ready to fight ‘existential threat’ of federal flavour ban
25th January 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Leaders of Canada’s vaping industry are preparing to challenge a federal government proposal to restrict flavoured e-cigarette products which they fear would devastate the industry in the country
Colorado to consider flavour ban to reduce youth e-cig consumption
21st January 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Lawmakers in Colorado will soon be considering a new bill that would ban the sale of all flavoured tobacco products. The aim of the new law would be to curb the consumption of e-cigarettes by youth
INNCO calls for health assessments and user input before flavour bans
20th January 2022 - Business briefing |
INNCO urged policymakers to conduct health impact studies involving consumers and producers if flavour bans are being debated
Robert Califf’s FDA nomination is approved at committee stage
19th January 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Califf’s bid to be the first permanent FDA leader under president Joe Biden comes amid ongoing calls by politicians for more regulation of tobacco and the cigarette industry
2021 reviewed: false dawn for vaping, or some light showing at the tunnel’s end?
10th January 2022 - Business briefing |
Could 2021 be remembered as the year we first started to see some light at the end of the tunnel? Only time will tell for sure, but there were clues
Study finds flavours draw young people to e-cigs, but no onward link to smoking
5th January 2022 - Business briefing |
A new study has concluded that although flavours are an “important motivator” for e-cigarette uptake among young people, there is no evidence to associate them with a move to smoking tobacco
MEPs give green light to cancer report amid uncertainty over future of flavours
10th December 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer gave the green light on 9th December to a cancer report that urges the Commission to assess a ban on selected flavours in upcoming regulations
Market report: South Korea – a slight rise for e-cigs as smoking falls further
9th December 2021 - Market reports |
South Korean smoking rates have fallen in the last decade due to smokeless tobacco alternatives and rising prices. Vape sales are level but impacted by heated tobacco
MEPs to soften demands on EU blanket flavour ban to just those targeting minors
3rd December 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The final report of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) is expected to suggest a ban on selected flavours
Freebase e-liquids continue to lead the market in Indonesia
3rd December 2021 - Charts and infographics |
E-liquid presents the main source of income for vape stores according to our offline research, with some of the stores producing their in-house e-liquid
Market report: nicotine cap disrupts market trends in Canada
15th November 2021 - Market reports |
This report examines the Canadian e-cigarette market and makes predictions about how the consolidation of the regulatory framework may impact the market as a whole
PMTAs: after the Reynolds approvals, which way will the FDA go next?
15th October 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
“The importance of the FDA authorising a vaping product as ‘appropriate for the protection of public health’ should not be understated,” said Greg Conley, president of the American Vaping Association
Why do official figures show a 40% drop in a year in number of young US vapers?
13th October 2021 - Business briefing |
New figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that there are currently around 2m vapers among US students – a big drop compared with last year, when the figure was 3.6m
First PMTA success for Reynolds’s Vuse products – but tobacco flavours only
13th October 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first marketing authorisations for e-cigarette products, following the rejection of millions of others. The authorisations cover RJ Reynolds’s Vuse Solo device and two 4.8% nicotine tobacco-flavoured pods
The post-PMTA US vape market: trends, disposables and nicotine alternatives
7th October 2021 - Market reports |
A presentation given by Tim Phillips, ECigIntelligence managing director, to the ENDS US Workshop in October 2021
The FDA can’t win on PMTAs. But should it really be taking the fight to flavours?
2nd September 2021 - Blog |
It’s hard to argue against the view that packaging and advertising e-cigarette products in a “kid-friendly” way is irresponsible. But are flavours in themselves innately kid-friendly?
US FDA denies marketing authorisation for 55,000 flavoured vapour products
27th August 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled out premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for 55,000 flavoured vapour products after concluding that on balance they pose a threat to public health
State AGs join in calling on FDA to deny PMTAs for flavoured vaping products
24th August 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A group of 31 US attorneys general has joined together in urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to deny premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for vaping products
Market report: the growth of disposables – comparing US, UK, Russia and Canada
9th August 2021 - Market reports |
This report provides insights and comparisons into the disposables e-cigarette segment in Canada, Russia, UK and the US
In the great e-cig flavours battle, there’s evidence to support every point of view
25th June 2021 - Blog |
On one side, the firmly-held belief that they entice youth into vaping. On the other, the equally strong view that they are vital in weaning smokers off their deadly habit. So what does the science say about flavours? It’s complicated
Canada prepares to ban sweet and ‘highly pleasant’ flavours, aromas – and names
21st June 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The Canadian government has taken another step towards limiting flavoured vaping products across the country and placing restrictions on the names and descriptions that can be used on e-liquid packaging
Flavours are key for Canadian vapers
27th May 2021 - Charts and infographics |
Flavour appears to be a key factor for Canadian vapers when choosing their e-liquid
Regulatory report: vaping restrictions in New York metropolitan area
27th May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
The New York metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the US and some independent cities and counties have generated various restrictions on vaping products. This report provides an overview
Global flavour development trends
27th May 2021 - Business briefing |
ECigIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips shares his insights into flavour developments and restrictions, in a presentation first seen at ENDS Europe online
New Brunswick prepares to license vape stores in bid to curb youth e-cig use
26th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A new licensing system for vape shops has been proposed in the Canadian province of New Brunswick in a stated bid to reduce youth vaping
Consumer survey report: Canadian vapers – attitudes towards flavour
25th May 2021 - Market reports |
This report focuses on behaviours and attitudes of Canadian vapers towards flavours, and follows a previously published report on general findings
Blokhuis gets his way as Netherlands heads for ban on vaping flavours
25th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Most flavours other than tobacco are to be banned in e-cigarettes in the Netherlands after the Council of Ministers approved the recommendation of health minister Paul Blokhuis
Philadelphia appeals against court ruling striking down city’s ban on flavours
10th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The US city of Philadelphia has appealed for the second time a court ruling halting a 2019 municipal ordinance that restricted the sale of flavoured vaping products to adult-only establishments
Podcast: what are the main issues surrounding flavoured e-cigarettes?
28th April 2021 - Podcasts |
Flavours continue to be both a major selling point and a major point of regulatory effort and controversy where e-cigarettes and tobacco products are concerned. ECigIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips share his views
Brand fragmentation of e-liquids decreases in the UK
27th April 2021 - Charts and infographics |
The offer for e-liquid products in the UK has seen a decrease in terms of brand fragmentation
How has e-liquid flavour complexity changed in the UK?
20th April 2021 - Charts and infographics |
The UK e-liquid offer resembles the US offer in decreasing flavour complexity and an increasing share of products with fruit flavours
Flavour report: an analysis of the UK online channel
16th April 2021 - Market reports |
This report focuses on the UK online channel and is based on analysis from our quarterly flavour tracker that includes all e-liquids carried by the top five multi-brand online vape retailers in the seven largest vape markets
Government-appointed commission urges Sweden to ban e-cigarette flavours
2nd April 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A new report commissioned by the Swedish government suggests stricter regulation of tobacco-alternative products, including a blanket ban on all flavoured e-cigarettes and tighter rules on marketing and advertising
US representatives urge FDA to ban flavoured e-cigs and deny Juul PMTA
29th March 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A group of 40 House Democrats have written to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pressing it to remove from the market all flavoured e-cigarettes “fueling youth tobacco epidemic” and to make an example of Juul
Canada considers a national flavour ban to protect youth and close the ‘gateway’
16th March 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A flavour ban is on the agenda again in Canada as the government’s commitment to reducing the appeal of vaping products to young people comes to a peak
Flavour ban and tax increases on the agenda for Minnesota legislators
15th March 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Legislation moving through the legislature in the US state of Minnesota seeks to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and could increase both wholesale and retail taxes on vapour devices
US flavour bans: analysis and current trends
9th March 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This special report details the e-cigarette flavour bans or restrictions in place in four US states, and analyses those under consideration at state level elsewhere across the nation
City of Chicago takes legal action as well as inspections to enforce flavour ban
4th March 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Six months after implementing a ban on flavoured e-cigarettes, the city of Chicago has cited several businesses for breaking the rules and announced a lawsuit against a business accused of selling non-compliant vaping products
Political changes in the US: the likely legal impact in 19 key states
10th February 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Our special report examines the potential impact of the recent political changes in the United States on e-cigarette legislation this year, with an in-depth look at 19 states, including those where we believe activity is most likely
‘Incomprehensible and deadly’: store owners’ verdict on Dutch flavour ban
10th February 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Members of the vaping industry in the Netherlands have voiced concern at the legislative bid to ban non-tobacco flavours in e-cigarettes from 2022, accusing the Dutch government of proposing dangerous regulations
2020: the year of flavour bans, Juul cases, taxation, China – and that other thing
30th December 2020 - Business briefing |
Who isn’t glad to see the back of 2020? ECigIntelligence looks back on what a generally cataclysmic year has meant for the world of e-cigarettes, from flavour bans to taxation, with Juul in the dock and China on the rise
Canada moves to lower federal nicotine concentration cap, may restrict flavours
21st December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Canada’s Department of Health is proposing to lower the maximum nicotine concentration in vaping products to “contribute to reducing the appeal” to youth, while new flavour restrictions are also under consideration
So what’s so wrong with vaping flavours? Chocolate or banana, anyone?
19th December 2020 - Blog |
The real danger in e-liquid flavours may not be a question of who they appeal to, but of what they do to the user’s lungs
Quebec unveils plan to ban flavours and limit nicotine concentration in e-liquids
14th December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Canada’s second-largest province has become the latest to announce an intention to restrict flavours and limit nicotine levels in vaping products
Bid to ban flavours in New Brunswick raises hackles in Canadian vape trade
1st December 2020 - Business briefing |
New legislation tabled in the New Brunswick provincial legislature to ban flavours in e-liquids has caused alarm among Canada’s vaping industry
Court to decide whether it halts Nova Scotia’s flavour ban and tax
28th October 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court will rule by the end of next month as to whether it strikes down key parts of the province’s recent vaping laws after a company took the Canadian state to court amid violation of the country’s constitution
Michigan revives attempt at state flavour ban
26th October 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US state of Michigan is working to implement a new regulation that would ban the sale of flavoured vaping products and limit the advertising of such products, one year after a court blocked a previous effort by the state government
E-cigarettes are likely to reduce harm but not without risk, says UK science panel
5th October 2020 - Business briefing |
Switching from smoking to vaping is likely to reduce harm to health but could still have risks, while flavours represent an area of further uncertainty, an independent UK government science committee has concluded
Brussels suggests changing the wording of Denmark’s plan to ban e-cig flavours
2nd October 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Brussels has given a negative opinion on the plan put forward by the Danish Ministry of Health to ban all flavoured e-liquids, water pipes and chewing tobacco except tobacco and menthol flavour from 2022
Juul chief calls for ‘advantageous’ regulation for tobacco alternatives
23rd September 2020 - Business briefing |
Juul Labs chairman and CEO Kevin Crosthwaite has warned that regulatory efforts to curb e-cigarette use risk tipping the balance back in favour of more dangerous combustible cigarettes
Florida’s governor bucks the US trend by vetoing state ban on vape flavours
15th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has bucked a US national trend by vetoing regulations that would have banned flavoured vaping products in the state
European cardiologists see potential in e-cigarettes but warn on flavours
9th September 2020 - Business briefing |
The European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) believes the use of e-cigarettes for adult smoking cessation could be a “sensible argument”, but argues that more scientific evidence is needed
Oregon governor urged to impose a ban on flavours and e-cig tax
4th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A working group set by the governor in Oregon to address “the epidemic of vaping-related illness and youth vaping” has recommended policymakers to ban flavoured e-cigarettes in the state and increase the tax on these products
California bans flavoured e-cigs from January on unanimous Senate vote
1st September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The sale of flavoured e-cigarettes will be illegal in California from January 2021 after the US state’s governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to ban them from the market
Online Brand Tracker data report: flavours, nicotine and pricing in Russia
31st August 2020 - Market reports |
This report takes an in-depth look at the Russian online channel, combining the data from our brand and flavour and nicotine trackers, which includes all e-liquid products carried by the top five Russian online retailers
British Columbia retailers warn of stock reduction due to new provincial rules
28th August 2020 - Business briefing |
British Columbia’s vaping industry is scrambling after the western Canadian province recently announced new regulations amid the prediction that the new rules could lead to shortages of some e-liquids
US state’s U-turn: Montana backs down from proposed flavours ban
24th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Officials in the US state of Montana have reversed course and will drop plans to ban sales of flavoured vaping products after opposition from state lawmakers
The deadly danger that lurks in well-meaning prohibition of vaping flavours
24th August 2020 - Blog |
Do restrictions on e-cigarettes, such as flavour bans, send users back to smoking? No doubt it’s the law of unintended consequences at work, but the answer would seem to be “yes”
California heading for full flavours ban, with final Assembly vote just days away
21st August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
California is edging closing to banning flavoured vapour and tobacco products after legislation advanced through committee and is now awaiting a final full Assembly vote in the next few days
South Korean government claims credit for 80% crash in e-cigarette sales
11th August 2020 - Business briefing |
Sales of closed-system e-cigarettes in South Korea were down by 80% in the first half of 2020, a fall attributed by the government to its own ongoing policy efforts to discourage vaping
Has Netherlands health minister Paul Blokhuis got it right on vape flavours?
3rd July 2020 - Blog |
Netherlands health secretary Paul Blokhuis is a committed opponent of smoking and vaping. But has he got it right in his plan to ban all e-cig flavours except tobacco? There are reasons to think he may not
Montana officials push for permanent state ban on e-cigarette flavours
29th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Officials in the US state of Montana want to implement a total ban on the sale, marketing, and advertising of flavoured vaping products, in a move they admit could seriously impact the local industry
Netherlands heads towards ruling out e-liquid flavours from early next year
25th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Dutch government is working on new legislation to ban all e-cigarette flavours early next year to reduce the appeal of vaping to young people while not discouraging smokers from using e-cigs to help them quit
New tracker reveals extent of US trend towards fruit-flavoured e-liquids
24th June 2020 - Business briefing |
US vapers are becoming increasingly drawn to fruit flavours. In the first quarter of 2020 the category accounted for more than 40% of all e-liquids tracked by ECigIntelligence for its newly launched US flavours tracker
Reynolds sues LA County over ‘draconian’ e-cig flavour ban
19th June 2020 - Business briefing |
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and two of its affiliates have filed a lawsuit trying to strike down Los Angeles County’s ban on flavoured vapour and tobacco products
Flavour tracker trial version
18th June 2020 - Flavour & nicotine trackers , Product trackers |
Description Conveniently navigate our interactive and user-friendly visualisations to gain an advantageous perspective on the most significant flavour profiles, categories, nicotine formats and nicotine strengths offered by leading brands and top websites in seven major e-cigarette markets – the US, UK, Russia, Germany, France, Italy, and Canada. The new and exclusive ECigIntelligence flavours and nicotine-strength […]
US Regulatory tracker: state executive orders banning flavours
18th June 2020 - Regulatory trackers |
Keep track of the rapidly changing state level regulations with regards to the recent executive orders issued by the state executive branches.
We continue to update this tracker regularly to ensure that you have the latest information regarding the rapidly changing regulatory and judicial developments in the current states and any others that may follow suit.
New minty e-liquid flavours laid out to tempt former menthol smokers
17th June 2020 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
A month after the ban on menthol cigarettes came into effect in Europe, manufacturers are looking to new e-liquid lines to attract former menthol smokers looking for an alternative
California governor proposes vape tax from 2021, supports state flavour ban
29th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
California is putting forward a budget proposal that would increase taxes on vapour products in the next fiscal year and promises to work on a statewide flavour ban
Moves afoot in Belgian Parliament to ban a range of e-cigarette flavours
13th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A Belgian MP has submitted a proposal to Parliament that aims to ban certain e-cigarette flavours to make them less attractive to young people
A tough regime softens as Estonia moves to legalise menthol e-liquids
11th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Estonia’s parliament, the Riigikogu, has approved a bill to relax one of the toughest regulatory regimes for e-cigarettes in Europe, legalising menthol e-liquids
Flavour ban and coronavirus a double whammy for New Jersey vape trade
29th April 2020 - Business briefing |
Vaping businesses in the US state of New Jersey, already crunched by the coronavirus pandemic, now say they need to make radical changes to stay afloat under a state ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigs
Consumer survey: US flavour report
23rd April 2020 - Market reports |
This report, the first of a series of studies of current topics in the vaping world, looks at flavour preferences of open system users and what consumers will do if their favourite flavours are banned
New York passes 2021 state budget law including a ban on flavoured e-cigs
3rd April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Lawmakers in New York State have agreed to a ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarette products, delivering a victory to Democrat governor Andrew Cuomo who has made the issue a priority
Hawaii proposal includes flavour ban and confiscation of e-cigs at school
10th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Lawmakers in Hawaii have proposed a ban on the sale of all flavoured tobacco and e-cigarettes across the state and new powers for teachers to take away vaping devices from under-21s
US House invites presidential veto by voting to ban all vape flavours
29th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Defying a threat of a presidential veto, the US House of Representatives has approved sweeping legislation to ban all flavours, including the popular menthol, in e-cigarettes and tobacco products
Maryland first US state to ban disposable flavoured e-cigs
15th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
In a regulatory decision not yet seen in other states, Maryland is to become the first state to ban the sale of disposable flavoured e-cigarette devices
Oregon trail leads to another attempt to impose a blanket ban on flavours
9th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A leading Oregon senator and vocal opponent of vaping has introduced a bill to ban flavoured nicotine vaping products in the state, with the support of the state attorney general
US state legislatures sign up to join the assault on non-tobacco flavours
5th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
State legislatures across the US have begun new sessions, with e-cigarettes high on the agenda and a number of proposed bills to prohibit the sale of most flavoured vaping products
Q&A: US FDA enforcement on certain flavoured e-liquid products
3rd February 2020 - Regulatory reports |
The US FDA has recently implemented enforcement on (some) flavoured-e-liquid products, but what does this actually mean? This report provides answers to some of the important questions
New Jersey legislature passes ban on sales of flavoured e-cigarettes
21st January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The New Jersey Senate and State Assembly have both approved proposals to ban the sale of flavoured vapour products across the state and stiffen penalties for sales to minors
Juul removes flavours from Canadian market ‘to earn public trust’
16th January 2020 - Business briefing |
Juul Labs has halted production of most of its flavoured vaping pods in Canada in anticipation of imminent plans by federal authorities to enact stricter regulations on vaping products
Judge rules Cuomo overstepped the mark in trying to ban flavours
15th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A New York State Supreme Court judge has blocked the emergency regulation banning the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes announced last September by governor Andrew Cuomo
California proposes bill to ban all flavoured e-cigs, including menthol
10th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Californian lawmakers have introduced a bill in the state legislature that would ban the sale of all flavoured tobacco products, including those containing menthol
FDA’s new clampdown on flavoured cartridges fails to satisfy either side
6th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US FDA’s new policy of removing most e-cigarette cartridge flavours from the market has been greeted by scepticism and criticism from both the vaping industry and anti-tobacco groups
FDA will remove most cartridge flavours from US market
2nd January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
E-liquid cartridges with flavours other than tobacco or menthol are to be excluded from the US market at the end of this month, the FDA says, while advertising and marketing will come under scrutiny too
New twist in Finnish debate over legality of ‘baking’ flavours
27th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A leading Finnish retailer of vaping products is asking customers who buy flavouring liquids to sign a form stating that they are not buying them for use with e-cigarettes
New York State renews emergency flavour ban it can’t legally enforce
24th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
New York State health officials have voted to renew governor Andrew Cuomo’s temporary ban on flavoured e-cigarette products for another 90 days – but the law won’t allow them to enforce it
Vaping restrictions in and around Los Angeles and San Francisco metros
23rd December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report focuses on two of California’s biggest cities – Los Angeles and San Francisco – and their vaping prohibitions and flavour bans. Local governments have decided to react to the “vaping crisis” and have adopted some of the toughest regulations in the country
Denmark plans flavour ban and plain packaging scheme for e-cigarettes
18th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Danish Ministry of Health has put forward a plan for a flavour ban as well as sale, advertising and packaging restrictions to tackle the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes by minors
Toronto city health board calls for flavour ban and sales restrictions
12th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Tough new rules on vaping could be coming to Canada’s largest city after the Toronto Board of Health voted to recommend new sales and advertising restrictions and taxes on e-cig products
Dutch market has 20,000 e-liquids; officials call for neutral flavours only
2nd December 2019 - Business briefing |
A recent study by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment has revealed that the Netherlands has an enormous amount of e-liquids and flavours to choose from, prompting futher calls for restrictions
New York City council votes to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes
27th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The largest city in the US is set to join the hundreds of smaller municipalities across the nation that have passed restrictions on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes
Massachusetts flavour ban to become a permanent fixture in state law
26th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Massachusetts is set to become very soon the first state in the US to ban flavoured e-cigarettes by law after both chambers adopted a new bill that also sets an excise tax on e-cigs
Trump warns of black market if flavour ban is adopted; backs minimum age of 21
23rd November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
President Trump has softened his position on a possible US flavour ban, and also endorsed a national minimum vaping age of 21
British Columbia to implement 20% vaping tax; considering flavour ban
15th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Canadian province British Columbia has announced a ten-point plan that introduces some of the toughest regulations in the country on e-cigarettes, including a tax increase and ad restrictions
An overview of e-cigarette bans and flavour restrictions in major US cities
13th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides information on the current status of local bans and restrictions on e-cigarettes and e-cig flavours in the 21 largest cities in the US
Industry is kept waiting for Trump’s ‘very important decision’ on flavours
12th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US vaping industry is biting its nails awaiting the Trump administration’s next steps after a delay in publication of the new guidance on flavoured e-cigarettes
Juul halts sale of mint pods ahead of new FDA guidance on flavours
8th November 2019 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
E-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs is halting sales of its mint flavour after the publication of a survey by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that shows an increase in the use of e-cigarettes among high school students.
Major Korean c-store chains take flavoured e-cigs off the shelves
7th November 2019 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
Four major convenience store chains in South Korea are to suspend sales of some flavoured e-cigarettes after the government announced it is carrying out an assessment of possible health effects
Court halts Utah flavour ban, while Michigan governor files appeal
30th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The wave of executive actions against vaping across US states continues to be followed by a wave of judicial actions to stop it, with Michigan, Rhode Island and Utah the latest states embroiled in litigation
White House reviewing new FDA guidance on flavoured e-cigs
29th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The White House has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s final version of its guideline on flavoured e-cigarettes currently on sale without premarket authorisation
Judge halts Montana ban on flavoured e-cigs, Massachusetts told to try again
22nd October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A judge in Montana has temporarily halted the state’s emergency ban on flavoured e-cigarettes – while in Massachusetts the state has been ordered to rewrite the terms of its prohibition order
Now Oregon flavours ban is put on hold by court as lung cases hit 1479
21st October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Oregon Court of Appeals has temporarily barred governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority from enforcing a prohibition on flavoured nicotine vapour products
Governor to appeal after court halts Michigan’s ban on flavoured e-cigs
17th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The ban on flavoured nicotine e-cigarettes in Michigan has been put on hold after a judge issued an injunction barring governor Gretchen Whitmer from enforcing the prohibition until further notice
Arizona governor opposes flavour bans, backs campaign against kids’ use
15th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Arizona governor Doug Ducey is holding out against the national trend towards banning flavoured vaping products, but backing a hard-hitting anti-vape campaign aimed at children
Individual US state executive actions against flavoured vaping products
11th October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
With fear running high over the US outbreak of vaping-related lung illness, a number of states have leapt ahead of promised federal action to clamp down themselves on flavoured e-cigarette products
Montana bans flavoured e-liquids as lung injury cases approach 1300
11th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Flavoured vaping products, including those containing CBD and THC, are to be banned in Montana under a 120-day emergency rule from 22nd October
Oregon includes nicotine and THC in emergency ban on e-cig flavours
7th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Oregon governor Kate Brown has issued an executive order prohibiting the sale of all flavoured vaping products in the state, “including those containing nicotine or THC”
New York expands flavours ban to menthol; Washington to follow
30th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Governor Andrew Cuomo has accepted the recommendation of New York State’s health authorities to extend the recently announced ban on e-cigarette flavours to menthol
Sharpless: ‘PMTA policy doesn’t mean flavoured e-cigs can never be sold’
26th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Acting US FDA commissioner Ned Sharpless told a House hearing there would be no blanket e-cigarette flavour ban in response to the country’s outbreak of lung illness
Two more US state governors issue e-liquid prohibitions by decree
26th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Massachusetts and Rhode Island have joined the list of US states that have banned sales of e-liquids since the lung illness outbreak that was declared at the end of August
New York joins the prohibition on flavours by order of the governor
18th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
New York state has adopted an emergency regulation banning the the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes immediately, following governor Andrew Cuomo’s request
How ‘health emergency’ rules allowed state governor to ban e-cig flavours
17th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
How can Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer justify her “emergency rules” action against flavoured e-cigarettes? ECigIntelligence has obtained a copy of the regulations that explain it
Research says flavours motivate vaping – and kids like fruit
17th September 2019 - Business briefing |
In the midst of US president Donald Trump’s declared crackdown on flavoured e-cigarettes, new research finds flavours have a strong appeal to vapers and play a part in initiating e-cig use
Trump declares flavours ‘off the market’ until approved by FDA
12th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
US president Donald Trump has announced that his administration is preparing new market restrictions on flavoured e-cigarettes
Michigan flavour ban stokes mixed feelings
9th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Since Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer used her executive authority as governor to ban flavoured e-cigarettes, the public health community has applauded her actions.
Michigan becomes first US state to ban sales of flavoured e-cigs
4th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Michigan state governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a “unilateral decision” to prohibit the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes, making it the first US state to implement such a ban
Bill in US Congress to ban flavours and online sales, raise age limit to 21
24th April 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A bill has been proposed in the US Congress that would raise the minimum purchasing age for vapour products to 21 throughout the country, prohibit online e-cig sales, and ban flavours, including menthol
British Columbia considers banning flavours, restricting e-cig sales
17th April 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Canadian province of British Columbia is considering a ban on e-liquid flavours, and restricting e-cig sales to adult-only tobacco stores, vape stores and approved pharmacies
‘FDA flavour restrictions could devastate industry’, trade body warns
15th March 2019 - Business briefing |
As much as 90% of the US e-cigarette market could be forced out of business by the FDA’s restrictions on flavours in e-liquids, according to an industry insider
Israel adopts plain packaging and ad restrictions, prepares flavour ban
8th January 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed a law requiring plain packaging for e-cigarettes. It will also bring in new restrictions on the advertising and marketing, equating e-cigs with combustible tobacco
Q&A on the FDA’s flavour ban announcement
21st December 2018 - Regulatory reports |
US FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a statement in November outlining the agency’s new policy to prevent youth accessing flavoured tobacco products – but what did it really mean, and what will it add up to in practice?
As British as roast beef – UK reveals its dream vaping flavours
7th May 2018 - Marketing & retailing |
In another media coup for British American Tobacco (BAT) and its subsidiary VIP, a light-hearted survey of vaper flavour wish lists has been making the news rounds. And it turns out Brits just love their roast dinners
Europe may demand new warning labels on lemon fragrance citral
9th January 2018 - Regulatory reports |
Citral, a plant-derived chemical fragrance sometimes used in e-cigarette flavours, may be reclassified at European level, requiring a new warning label on products that use it