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Nicotine
Could Ireland’s aim to raise the legal age for tobacco use affect vaping products?
23rd May 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Ireland will look to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, but vaping products could be safe from the age hike (for now)
Campaign launched against generational tobacco ban…
22nd May 2024 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 13th May – 17th May
22nd 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
US vape store survey 2023 – continued pessimism for a struggling industry
22nd May 2024 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
ECigIntelligence’s annual survey of US vape stores finds a drop in monthly revenue; an increase in disposables stocks and a decrease in e-liquids and hardware; and concerns over business continuing to slow
Serbia: e-cigarette regulation, May 2024
22nd May 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Serbia for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas
UK brand applies to MHRA for novel nicotine replacement therapy device
16th May 2024 - News analysis |
UK medical device manufacturer Ventus Medical has submitted a marketing authorisation application for an inhaling device to be used as a nicotine replacement therapy in the UK
Government plans to regulate synthetic nicotine…
15th May 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 6th May – 10th May
14th 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
Pakistan: e-cigarette regulation, May 2024
10th May 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory regime for e-cigarettes in Pakistan, covering all aspects from labelling and product restrictions, to retail and advertising regulations
Nicotine-free generation citizens’ initiative can go to House…
9th May 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 29th April – 3rd May
7th 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
UK physicians tell government more action needed to limit vape-related risks
3rd May 2024 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes are a valid smoking-cessation tool, but they still represent a risk for young people, non-smokers and the environment, according to a recent report by the UK Royal College of Physicians
Balancing between adult harm reduction and youth addiction – the debate goes on
2nd May 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
The debate over the approach healthcare providers should take when it comes to suggesting alternative products to help adult patients quit smoking has been ongoing for quite some time, but it’s still controversial
Australian vapers and doctors are not acting fast on nicotine vape prescriptions
29th April 2024 - News analysis |
It is illegal in Australia to sell nicotine vapes to anyone without a prescription as of October 2021, but there has been only a small increase in the amount of vapers who have got one
Harm-reduction strategies are part of the debate in European Parliament elections
23rd April 2024 - News analysis |
The future of tobacco alternatives will be a significant focus of regulatory attention in the European Union, as the 720 members of the next European Parliament will be elected in June
Colombia: e-cigarette regulation, April 2024
22nd April 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Colombia for vaping products, covering all policy areas and possible future regulation
Industry association says ban would have wide negative impact…
18th April 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |
Can e-cig use among young Finns be determined by a circle of friends metric?
18th April 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
The majority of Finnish youth report at least occasional vape use, according to a survey by a substance abuse organisation in the country, but what other factors are behind these numbers?
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th – 12th April
17th April 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
Will Brazil legalise e-cigs tomorrow or will the ban be kept in place for now?
16th April 2024 - News analysis |
A decision on the regulation of vaping and heated tobacco products in Brazil to be made tomorrow (17th April) could then potentially be overruled by the country’s legislature
Senate committees to hold public hearing on e-cig law bill…
11th April 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Bolivia: e-cigarette regulation, April 2024
10th April 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed examination of the regulatory framework in place in Bolivia for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and public usage
Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st – 5th April
9th April 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
Players, innovation and regulation: the evolution of e-cigs over the last decade
9th April 2024 - News analysis |
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, we look at how e-cig devices and the industry have evolved in the past decade
Romania tightens vaping law, adds in other nicotine and tobacco products
8th April 2024 - News analysis |
The Romanian parliament has adopted a bill that will subject nicotine pouches, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and herbal heated products to the same rules as those for vaping and other tobacco products
Hearing scheduled to examine FDA response to tobacco regulation…
8th April 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
New Malaysian vape law includes nicotine level limit and ban on some device shapes
5th April 2024 - News analysis |
Vape retailers in Malaysia could be subjected to limitations on nicotine levels and a ban on any device not cylindrically shaped, as part of new regulations authorities want to start enforcing from May
House passes bill to set up vape device directory…
5th April 2024 - Alerts | Mississippi, North America, United States |
Norwegian vaping legalisation, should it finally happen, could create dead market
2nd April 2024 - News analysis |
Retailers have criticised Norwegian officials for not going far enough in efforts to legalise e-cigarettes, saying the proposed framework means the country is effectively creating a “dead category”
Italy regulates next-generation products with ‘pragmatic’ approach, study finds
27th March 2024 - News analysis |
The majority of users of next-generation products in Italy would not continue to use their products if the price of next-generation alternatives increased through taxation, according to a new survey
UK publishes draft disposables ban, and introduces generational smoking ban bill
26th March 2024 - News analysis |
The UK government has published a draft proposal to ban nicotine-containing and nicotine-free disposable vaping products starting from 1st April 2025, though pods will continue to be legal
Latin America: the e-cigarette market, March 2024
26th March 2024 - Country market reports , Market reports |
This report aims to provide a general overview of the Latin American markets currently being tracked by ECigIntelligence in order to gain a better understanding of these markets
More restrictions on e-cig products to become law from 2025…
22nd March 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States, Utah |
Mixed messages on harm reduction and tax are not the worst that could happen
21st March 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Public health experts say the proposed UK tax on vaping products sends a mixed message in terms of public health, but perhaps mixed is as good as it gets, judging by recent events in Europe
Weekly regulatory podcast: 11th – 15th March
20th March 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 Russian tobacco and nicotine law: licence, registration and scepticism
19th March 2024 - News analysis |
New national regulatory standards are now being enforced across the Russian market for tobacco and nicotine-containing products, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
Belgium gets go-ahead to be first EU member state with disposables ban
18th March 2024 - News analysis |
Belgium is to become the first EU member state to ban disposable e-cigarettes, following the European Commission’s approval today, 18th March, of its proposed legislation
Call for FDA to move along approval process for smoke-free products…
15th March 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
‘Historic decisions’ on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products absent at COP10
14th March 2024 - News analysis |
COP10 was to be the conference where countries finally got to grips with emerging alternative tobacco products, but none of the decisions made applied to ENDS or HTPs or their industries
Latvia: e-cigarette regulation, March 2024
13th March 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed examination of the regulatory framework in place in Latvia for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and public usage
Weekly regulatory podcast: 4th March – 8th March
13th March 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
UK vaping tax proposal draws criticism from pro-vaping public health sector
11th March 2024 - News analysis |
Although the new proposed UK vaping tax may achieve its aim of making vaping products unaffordable for some, there are concerns that it will also impact on their ability to work as smoking-cessation tools
