Policy and Politics
Call for FDA to move along approval process for smoke-free products…
15th March 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
ECigIntelligence compliance calendar
15th March 2024 - 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
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
Government publishes draft proposal to ban disposables…
12th March 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Kyrgyzstan: e-cigarette regulation, March 2024
11th March 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory regime for e-cigarettes in the country. It covers all aspects from labelling and product restrictions, to retail and advertising regulations
Belgium awaits response from EC in second attempt to ban disposables
8th March 2024 - News analysis |
Belgium looks close to achieving a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, after failing in a previous attempt that was met by a negative opinion from the European Commission (EC) in late 2021
Two senators lend support to proposed disposables ban…
8th March 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Poland’s health minister given green light by Tusk to start work on disposables ban
7th March 2024 - News analysis |
Poland’s health minister Izabela Leszczyna has unveiled plans to impose a ban on disposable e-cigarettes. Leszczyna said in an interview that prime minister Donald Tusk has given the go-ahead to launch legislative work
It’s a safe bet that no change will come from the latest vaping petition in the UK
7th March 2024 - Blogs |
UK vapers have been asked to support a new e-petition to demonstrate the level of opposition to a flavour ban, and it has so far garnered 40,000 signatures and counting
Weekly regulatory podcast: 26th February – 1st March
6th 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 chancellor announces e-liquid tax in bid to price vaping out of reach of youth
6th March 2024 - News analysis |
E-liquids in the UK are closer to facing specific taxes for the first time, in a move aimed at reducing the rates of vaping among young people and non-smokers
Europe regulatory tracker: restrictions, requirements and sanctions, February
6th March 2024 - Regulatory trackers |
This regulatory tracker, updated every month, provides an overview of the e-cigarette regulations in the 27 EU member states and a select number of other European countries
English harm perception of e-cigs has worsened considerably over past decade
4th March 2024 - News analysis |
Harm perception of vaping products has worsened substantially over the last decade in England, with most adult smokers now believing e-cigarettes to be as harmful as traditional cigarettes
International regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, March
4th March 2024 - Alerts Array , 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, March
4th March 2024 - Alerts Array , Live alerts EU |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily Europe regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
US regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, March
4th March 2024 - Alerts Array , Live alerts US |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily US regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
US regulatory tracker: proposed state law, March
1st March 2024 - Regulatory trackers |
ECigIntelligence’s US state law regulatory tracker is updated monthly and exclusively focused on state law. This interactive map allows you to zoom in and out of regions, and select multiple states to compare regulations
US regulatory tracker: enacted state law, March
1st March 2024 - Regulatory trackers |
This regulatory tracker, updated every month, focuses exclusively on enacted US state law (federal and local law are not considered)
Petition against flavour ban has over 30% of signatures needed to go to parliament…
29th February 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
US appellate court rejects Bidi Vapor’s emergency stay motion over MDO
29th February 2024 - News analysis |
A federal appellate court has rejected Bidi Vapor’s request to stay the latest denial by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its premarket tobacco product application (PMTA)
FDA warning letters to online retailers cite unauthorised disposables sales…
29th February 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 12th – 23rd February
27th February 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
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, January 2024
23rd February 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for January 2024
EU environmental tracker, February 2024
23rd February 2024 - Regulatory trackers |
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sectors in the European Union and will be updated regularly
Global regulatory tracker: current regulation of e-cigs, February 2024
23rd February 2024 - 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.
Senate bill introduced would make taxes the same for open and closed systems…
22nd February 2024 - Alerts | Georgia US, North America, United States |
Canada’s shared vape tax plan to double excise duties in participating provinces
21st February 2024 - News analysis |
Vaping products could soon get more expensive in several parts of Canada as a growing number of provinces sign on to an excise duty sharing plan put forward by the federal government
Weekly regulatory podcast: 12th – 16th February
21st February 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
Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, January
21st February 2024 - 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
Defra is currently developing timeline for disposables ban…
20th February 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Kazakhstan plans to impose full e-cig ban with aim of protecting nation’s health
15th February 2024 - News analysis |
Kazakhstan plans to impose a complete ban on the use of vaping products as well as their import, production and sale across the country. A vote by the Kazakh Senate still has to take place
Weekly regulatory podcast: 5th – 9th February
15th February 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
Smoking Market Association urges authorities to rethink vape ban…
13th February 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
French Senate approves disposables ban, but will the European Commission agree?
8th February 2024 - News analysis |
A bill banning disposable vapes has been approved by the French parliament, although no date for when the ban will come into effect has yet been announced