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Flavours
Act on flavours or resign, anti-smoking groups tell Canada’s addictions minister
10th October 2024 - News analysis |
Anti-smoking groups are calling on Canada’s addictions minister Ya’ara Saks to resign if she doesn’t move quickly to restrict flavoured vaping products
Flavour ban suspended amid criticism…
10th October 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Imperial sees strong NGP growth, keeps to forecasts ahead of November results
9th October 2024 - News analysis |
Imperial Brands reported trading in line with expectations, driven by robust growth in its tobacco segment and next generation products, as it prepares to give its full-year results in November
Azerbaijan: e-cigarette regulation, October 2024
7th October 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Azerbaijan, covering all areas from notification and taxation to advertising, labelling and sanctions
Price of e-liquids set to double in Ireland when new vape tax takes effect in 2025
3rd October 2024 - News analysis |
Vaping in Ireland is about to get pricier, with the government set to introduce a new e-cig tax from mid-2025. E-liquids will be hit with a €0.50 per ml excise duty
Monthly regulatory podcast: October
3rd October 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
The ECigIntelligence monthly regulatory podcast provides insight and analysis on the major regulatory developments of the previous month affecting the sector
France: e-cigarette regulation, September 2024
30th September 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report details the regulatory framework for e-cigarette products in France, including age, product, packaging and advertising restrictions, public usage, notification requirements, taxation and sanctions
Government considers limiting flavours instead of banning them…
30th September 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Decree planning to ban e-cig flavours sees strong resistance…
23rd September 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
What to expect when expecting the latest EU Tobacco Products Directive revision
19th September 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
There is still little concrete information on what the EU will do in its next revision of the Tobacco Products Directive, though the primary focus will likely be emerging tobacco products
US study suggests flavour restrictions could weaken reduced-nicotine policies
19th September 2024 - News analysis |
Banning popular flavours to discourage youth vaping may jeopardise efforts to curb smoking rates in adults at risk, according to a study published earlier this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association
Irish government targets flavoured and disposable vapes in sweeping crackdown
12th September 2024 - News analysis |
The Irish government is pressing ahead with a controversial crackdown on vaping. Health minister Stephen Donnelly has secured Cabinet approval to draft legislation banning flavoured and disposable vapes
Tens of thousands sign petition against flavoured vape ban…
12th September 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Vaping among US teens drops to ten-year low, annual youth tobacco survey finds
10th September 2024 - News analysis |
The use of e-cigarettes among teenagers in the US has hit its lowest level in a decade, as the number of young vapers in the country dropped by half a million in the past year
Is Harris tied to the Biden administration on US tobacco and nicotine policies?
9th September 2024 - News analysis |
US Republicans and their supporters are going to try to tie Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to the record of outgoing president Joe Biden, including on the menthol ban proposed by the current administration
Ahead of the US presidential election, Trump’s position on vaping has evolved
6th September 2024 - News analysis |
Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump has previously criticised the impact of vaping, though his position evolved over the course of his former presidential term
Dutch vapers are bypassing the bans on flavours and online sales, survey finds
5th September 2024 - News analysis |
The bans outlawing online sales and flavours in vaping products in the Netherlands have proved ineffective, as most vapers in the country circumvent them by purchasing flavoured products abroad, a survey found
Is the Czech government operating in line with its own anti-addiction action plan?
5th September 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions
Attorney general asks retailers to stop selling illegal e-cigs…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |
Petition created against proposed e-cig flavour ban…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Flavoured vapes may soon be banned in Czech Republic to curb e-cig popularity
21st August 2024 - News analysis |
The Czech government may soon ban flavoured vapes by implementing a decree on e-cigarettes, in a move harshly criticised by the nicotine sector as counterproductive for both the country’s economy and the industry
NVWA seeks public support to crack down on illegal flavoured vapes…
20th August 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Ministry of Health plans to ban flavoured e-cigs…
19th August 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Democratic vice-presidential nominee unlikely to be friend to vaping industry
12th August 2024 - News analysis |
New Democratic nominee for vice-president Tim Walz is unlikely to be an ally to the tobacco alternatives and vaping industries. As governor of the state of Minnesota, he has taken a strong line on nicotine products
‘Unapproved decree’ reportedly aims to ban flavours…
7th August 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
BAT expects new launches to accelerate H2 performance, after revenue drop in H1
25th July 2024 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches
As US gubernatorial contests heat up, where do candidates stand on vaping?
25th July 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Though debate about US president Joe Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of vaping in the country
UK generational ban on the purchase of smoking products is back on the cards
18th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Labour government used the king’s speech to announce it plans to introduce a Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is effectively a revival of the previous Conservative proposal
New UK government could tighten rules on youth vaping but support adult use
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
As the new UK prime minister settles in, attempts are already being made to push novel nicotine regulation to the top of his agenda, and similar attempts are being made by lobbyists in every sector
Reynolds in US launches nicotine-free flavoured vapes amid regulation vacuum
5th July 2024 - News analysis |
Reynolds American has launched a new nicotine-free disposable vape that currently doesn’t need to obtain authorisation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be marketed in the US
Courts could overrule US FDA decisions after Chevron deference overturned
3rd July 2024 - News analysis |
The US Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine, which held that courts should defer to the interpretations of expert federal agencies regarding ambiguous laws the agencies are required to implement
Supreme matches profit forecasts and says it’s not afraid of vaping restrictions
3rd July 2024 - News analysis |
Supreme nearly doubled its adjusted operating profits in the financial year ended on 31st March – partly driven by the growth of its vaping division and its distribution of disposable e-cig brands
FDA urged to take action on zero-nicotine vapes aimed at kids…
2nd July 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Quebec struggling to enforce flavour ban, as Canada braces for national restrictions
1st July 2024 - News analysis |
As the Canadian government prepares for potential national restrictions on flavoured vaping products, a new study reveals one of the country’s largest provinces is having difficulty enforcing existing restrictions
