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Nicotine
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
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
If low-in-nicotine analogues are lower in accuracy, why are nicotine vapes scary?
15th August 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
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 , News analysis |
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 , News analysis |
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
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
A regulatory look at nicotine analogues in the US market
8th July 2024 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report explains what nicotine analogues are and what their current US federal legal status is, looks at criticism of the FDA’s lack of regulations on them, and predicts their future in the country
Health survey on tobacco consumption shows more smokers using e-cigs…
4th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
New focus on nicotine analogues in the US raises regulatory and health questions
2nd July 2024 - News analysis |
The tobacco industry, public health groups, and the World Health Organization have all recently drawn attention to nicotine analogues – what are these compounds and why the attention?
Malaysia: the e-cigarette market, June 2024
28th June 2024 - Country market reports , Market reports |
2023 has been a year of many changes in the Malaysian market. This report aims to add some context to how these changes impacted the market and what aspects to keep an eye on in the near future
Debate resulting in call for EU flavour ban held 2 days before EC released survey data
26th June 2024 - News analysis |
Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content
Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th – 21st June
25th June 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
E-cigarettes as effective as varenicline in helping smokers quit, Finnish study finds
21st June 2024 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes are about as effective as popular smoking-cessation medical treatment varenicline in helping smokers to quit, according to a new study conducted in Finland
Health warnings updated for nicotine-containing e-liquids…
21st June 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Takeaways from this year’s thought-provoking Global Forum on Nicotine
21st June 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
The Global Forum on Nicotine was in Warsaw again last week, and once again proved to be one of the most thought-provoking events on the tobacco harm reduction calendar
Tobacco harm reduction could save 2m lives in the Middle East, says new report
17th June 2024 - News analysis |
Nearly 2m lives in selected Middle Eastern countries could be saved by tobacco harm reduction, according to a new report that was launched at the World Vape Show in Dubai this month
