
Policy and Politics


VTA responds to Senate Finance Committee’s vote for Kennedy…
5th February 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Science overshadowed by pouch use in Kennedy US health secretary hearings
4th February 2025 - News analysis |
A second Health and Human Services secretary nomination hearing for Robert F Kennedy Jr. devolved into arguments over “science”, overshadowed by news of his alleged use of a nicotine pouch during his first hearing


International regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, January
4th February 2025 - Alerts , Live Alerts International |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence weekly international regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month

Europe regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, January
4th February 2025 - Alerts , Live alerts EU |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily Europe regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month

Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, January
4th February 2025 - Policy radar , Regulatory trackers |
The Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar provides detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for a broad selection of leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally

US regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, January
4th February 2025 - Alerts , Live alerts US |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily US regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month

House bill banning flavoured nicotine products passes health committee…
3rd February 2025 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |



Global regulatory tracker: current regulation of e-cigs, December
3rd February 2025 - Regulatory trackers |
Our regularly updated tracker details e-cigarette regulation around the world on key issues such as taxation, public vaping, advertising and sales restrictions

US health secretary hearings: what could happen to vape industry under Kennedy
31st January 2025 - News analysis |
The first fiery hearing for the confirmation of Robert F Kennedy Jr. as US secretary of health and human services went on with plenty of fireworks but little of substance for the nicotine alternatives industry

ECigIntelligence compliance calendar
31st January 2025 - Regulatory databases |
The ECigIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the vape sector. View deadlines and add them to your own calendar to stay ahead of upcoming changes to regulations

Senate urged not to suspend tobacco product tax increase…
30th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |


Press secretary says OMB memo rescinded, not federal funding freeze…
30th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |


US state legislators’ past activity database 2025
30th January 2025 - Regulatory databases |
This database includes information about legislators that have proposed or sponsored bills related to tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the last four years

France is next EU country poised to ban disposable vapes amid regulatory push
30th January 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
France’s decision to ban disposable vaping devices aligns with the Europe’s escalating efforts to tackle youth vaping and reduce environmental harm from single-use products


More support for bill to suspend move to unify vape product taxes…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

Kennedy Senate confirmation hearing today to lead HHS…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Federal financial assitance freeze could affect nicotine alternatives sector…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Trump’s executive orders may impact the e-cigarette sector in the US and abroad
23rd January 2025 - News analysis |
Nicotine alternatives have gone unmentioned through the initial flurry of actions taken after the inauguration of US president Donald Trump, but several executive orders and proposals will have an impact on the sector





Draft bill aims to ban e-cigs and public smoking…
23rd January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |

Does the plan to cap nicotine in cigarettes reveal cracks in US public health policy?
23rd January 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
In something of a disconnect in US public health policy, the proposal for a rule to limit the nicotine content for most combustible tobacco products represents a major change from years of prior decisions

Federal health agencies told to pause all external comms…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Federal regulations’ freeze to affect pending tobacco rules…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports could affect e-cigs…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Germany’s 2025 elections: CDU favoured to lead with moderate e-cigarette stance
21st January 2025 - News analysis |
Germany’s federal election on 23rd February places e-cigarette regulation at the heart of the political debate, with major parties offering contrasting policies that could also set the stage for future policies across the EU

US FDA nicotine cap proposal: a plus for health and alternative nicotine products
21st January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects its new proposal for a very low nicotine cap on conventional cigarettes to be a net positive for alternative nicotine products

Polish draft bill aims to ban e-cig sales to minors and tighten market restrictions
20th January 2025 - News analysis |
The Polish Ministry of Health has submitted a draft bill to the Council of Ministers aiming to ban the sale of all types of e-cigarettes and e-liquids to under-18s



Could 2025 be the year for e-cigarette regulation in Argentina and the EAEU?
16th January 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
ECigIntelligence analysts make two riskier predictions: Argentina will move to legalise and regulate nicotine alternatives, and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will take steps to regulate them in 2025

US FDA’s plan to cap nicotine in cigarettes approaches finalisation but faces hurdles
15th January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule to slash nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products has cleared White House review, although it is still far from certain that the rule will come into force




Vape distribution ban bill will not affect some heating systems…
9th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |

Could Belgium and France steer Europe towards stricter disposables regulations?
9th January 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
As 2025 unfolds, the European Union finds itself at the centre of an intensifying debate over the environmental and health impacts of disposable vapes, and actions taken by countries like Belgium and France highlight a growing momentum towards stricter regulation

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Oct – Nov 2024
2nd January 2025 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important developments outlined in our Policy Radar update for the second half of October and the first half of November (up until 18th)

How did we do? ECigIntelligence’s predictions for 2024 under review
31st December 2024 - News analysis |
We look back at predictions ECigIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the e-cigarette sector throughout the year

Mexican constitution to prohibit e-cigs, grouping them with opioid fentanyl
27th December 2024 - News analysis |
Mexico has become the first country to enshrine a ban on vapes, e-cigarettes and similar devices in its constitution, aiming to safeguard public health at an unprecedented legal level