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Market report: the vape market in the Czech Republic
24th March 2022 - Country market reports , 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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - Country market reports , 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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - Country market reports , 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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - Country market reports , 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 - News analysis |
“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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 , Topic 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 - Blogs |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 , Topic 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 - Blogs |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 , Topic 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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 , Topic 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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - Podcasts |
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 - Podcasts |
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 , Topic 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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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
