LATEST ALERTS
Nicotine
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
US: e-cigarette regulation, June 2024
17th June 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory regime for e-cigarettes in the US, covering all aspects from labelling and product restrictions, to retail and advertising regulations
Focus on vape product packaging: Norway and the Netherlands prefer theirs plain
14th June 2024 - News analysis |
Plain packaging may become compulsory for vaping products to be sold in Norway, where this and other possible requirements within a regulation framework proposal are being submitted for public scrutiny
Czech Republic: e-cigarette regulation, June 2024
14th June 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in the Czech Republic, covering all policy areas from product and packaging requirements to notification and taxation
Weekly regulatory podcast: 3rd – 7th June
11th 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
Pharmacy Council to ban vapes as stop-smoking aids in pharmacies…
6th June 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 27th May – 31st May
5th 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
Weekly regulatory podcast: 20th May – 24th May
30th May 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
FDA says synthetic nicotine potentially more addictive than nicotine itself…
30th May 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Addiction specialist: relative harm beats absolute harm when it comes to e-cigs
28th May 2024 - News analysis |
Relative harm is a far more important consideration than absolute harm when it comes to deciding whether to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, according to addiction specialist Garrett McGovern
Colombia regulates e-cigarettes for first time to keep in step with growing usage
27th May 2024 - News analysis |
A law to regulate vaping, heated tobacco and oral nicotine products in Colombia for the first time was signed into law by president Gustavo Petro on 9th May. Products are now legal, with some restrictions
An industry win as Panama’s Supreme Court rules e-cig ban unconstitutional
24th May 2024 - News analysis |
In a victory for Panama’s vaping industry, the country’s Supreme Court declared a 2022 law unconstitutional that completely banned e-cigarettes as well as heated tobacco and similar devices
MEP elections: navigating the rightward shift and its impact on the nicotine sector
23rd May 2024 - News analysis |
A rise in support for radical and nationalist right-wing parties across Europe is not expected to dismantle the existing grand coalition of political groups during the upcoming elections for members of European Parliament, analysts suggest
