LATEST ALERTS
Nicotine
Loopholes closed in e-cig law…
10th October 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
Albania: e-cigarette regulation, October 2024
8th October 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Albania for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and labelling rules
Committee proposes extending product restrictions to nic-free e-cigs…
7th October 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
DTI sends reminder on product registration and certification…
3rd October 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
US regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, September
3rd October 2024 - Alerts , Live alerts US |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily US regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
New e-cig restrictions and tax come into force today…
1st October 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Guatemala: e-cigarette regulation, September 2024
30th September 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides details of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Guatemala, covering all policy areas from notification and taxation to advertising and labelling and packaging rules
Government says it is anti-smoking, not necessarily anti-nicotine…
25th September 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
What to expect when expecting the latest EU Tobacco Products Directive revision
19th September 2024 - Blogs |
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
BIR regulations update floor prices of vaping products…
19th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
EC aims to crack down on vaping outdoors via major extension of smoke-free spaces
18th September 2024 - News analysis |
The European Commission (EC) is moving forward with a groundbreaking proposal to expand smoking restrictions, targeting e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products alongside traditional smoking
Government introduces smoke-free and regulated products bill…
12th September 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Citizens’ initiative for generational sales ban finds political support…
12th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
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
List of notified vaping products released…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
Chamber of Deputies approves bill to regulate e-cigs…
4th September 2024 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Bill regulating e-cigs left off Senate’s agenda…
4th September 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
With fewer smokers and new vapers, what’s next for nicotine alternatives?
3rd September 2024 - News analysis |
It’s beginning to look like the well of smokers who have not tried vaping is running dry, and this has dramatic implications for the sector, its approach and the way others will interact with it
Kenya proposes three-year jail sentence for the promotion of nicotine products
2nd September 2024 - News analysis |
In a landmark move aimed at bolstering public health and tightening regulations on the tobacco industry, the Kenyan parliament is proposing three-year jail terms for individuals promoting nicotine products, including pouches and vapes
Tighter regulations, under-18s ban and new taxes on e-cigs start 1st October…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Bill to legalise and regulate e-cigs moved from Senate committee vote schedule…
21st August 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Will the ‘major questions doctrine’ be used in tobacco regulation in the US? August 2024
19th August 2024 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report analyses the potential impact of recent changes in the “major questions doctrine”, which addresses the issue of how far US federal agencies can go in making policy on their own initiative
Nicotine strength tracker
19th August 2024 - Nicotine tracker , Product feature trackers |
Explore the most significant nicotine strengths, categories and formats offered by leading brands and top websites in some of the world’s leading e-cigarette markets by navigating our interactive and user-friendly visualisation
If low-in-nicotine analogues are lower in accuracy, why are nicotine vapes scary?
15th August 2024 - Blogs |
Nicotine-free vaping products are not subject to the same regulation as those that contain nicotine, but scientists are not sure that they don’t expose users, especially young ones, to potentially serious health threats
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
A different kind of partnership between vaping company and cannabinoid brand
9th August 2024 - News analysis |
Vaping company Ispire has signed a 30-year global licensing agreement with Hidden Hills Club, a cannabinoid operation with wider lifestyle ambitions that will lead to the creation of Hidden Hills branded nicotine vaping products
Big Tobacco happy with growth, but no talk of impact from regulatory changes
8th August 2024 - Blogs |
All Big Tobacco companies reported growth in their smoke-free segments, reflecting a trend towards diversification from traditional cigarettes, though none have addressed the regulatory environment and its potential impact on future earnings
Do lower nicotine content levels in vapes and cigarettes benefit public health?
31st July 2024 - News analysis |
Lower nicotine content levels make tobacco products less addictive, but in vapes, they may lead users to compensate their intake by increasing the pace and intensity of their puffs, according to a recent study
Kazakhstan: e-cigarette regulation, July 2024
29th July 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report outlines the current regulatory framework in place in Kazakhstan for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from notification and labelling requirements to advertising, taxation and public use
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th – 19th July
25th July 2024 - 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
Results of 30-year Swiss survey show smoking rate down since onset of vaping
18th July 2024 - Blogs |
Swiss authorities have released results of a 30-year study on smoking and tobacco use in the country, tracking answers to a health survey conducted from 1992 to 2022
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th – 12th July
16th July 2024 - 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
New Health Regulatory Superintendency to regulate nicotine products…
16th July 2024 - Alerts | Central America, El Salvador |
Bill introduced to regulate synthetic nicotine…
15th July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Potential impact of UK, French elections on the tobacco alternatives industry
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries
Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st – 5th July
9th July 2024 - 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
