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ECigIntelligence compliance calendar
11th October 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
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, June – Sept 2024
10th October 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for June, July, August and half of September (up until 15th)
Act on flavours or resign, anti-smoking groups tell Canada’s addictions minister
10th October 2024 - News analysis |
Anti-smoking groups are calling on Canada’s addictions minister Ya’ara Saks to resign if she doesn’t move quickly to restrict flavoured vaping products
Taiwan: e-cigarette regulation, October 2024
7th October 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The manufacture, import and sale of e-cigarettes and their components are banned in Taiwan. This report provides an overview of all national and regional regulation
PAHO adopts new tobacco control strategy for the Americas…
4th October 2024 - Alerts | Central America, North America, South America |
Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, September
4th October 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
Price of e-liquids set to double in Ireland when new vape tax takes effect in 2025
3rd October 2024 - News analysis |
Vaping in Ireland is about to get pricier, with the government set to introduce a new e-cig tax from mid-2025. E-liquids will be hit with a €0.50 per ml excise duty
Monthly regulatory podcast: October
3rd October 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
The ECigIntelligence monthly regulatory podcast provides insight and analysis on the major regulatory developments of the previous month affecting the sector
UK poised for a world first, with vaping predicted to overtake smoking in 2025
3rd October 2024 - News analysis |
UK vaping rates will overtake smoking rates for the first time ever, according to new research provided by the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR) project
International regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, September
3rd October 2024 - 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, September
3rd October 2024 - Alerts , 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, September
3rd October 2024 - Alerts , Live alerts US |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily US regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
Bills introduced to tackle youth access to vaping products…
1st October 2024 - Alerts | Michigan, North America, United States |
What is the future of health policies under the incoming EU Commission?
1st October 2024 - Blogs |
Some fear healthcare and food safety will not be among the main concerns of the next European Commission after the Commission president unveiled the new commissioners’ respective tasks
France: e-cigarette regulation, September 2024
30th September 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report details the regulatory framework for e-cigarette products in France, including age, product, packaging and advertising restrictions, public usage, notification requirements, taxation and sanctions
Youth anti-vaping action plan to be presented early next year…
27th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
EC green light for France’s disposable vape ban marks turning point for Europe
26th September 2024 - News analysis |
The European Commission (EC) has given the green light to France’s sweeping ban on disposable vapes, marking a significant victory for health and environmental advocates
Indonesia’s draft plan to regulate e-cig packaging triggers industry backlash
25th September 2024 - News analysis |
After years of pledging to regulate e-cigarettes and tobacco products, Indonesia has finally taken decisive action. However, a move to tighten regulations on packaging has raised concerns among industry stakeholders
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
Global regulatory tracker: current regulation of e-cigs, September 2024
18th September 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
Europe regulatory tracker, September
16th September 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
Councillor calls for cantonal ban on sale of disposables…
12th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Citizens’ initiative for generational sales ban finds political support…
12th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
The impending UK disposables ban: necessary step or gateway to illicit sales?
12th September 2024 - Blogs |
The debate over vaping regulations in the UK is heating up, with recent discussions in the House of Lords (upper house of Parliament) raising concerns about the growing use of disposable vaping products by children
EU environmental tracker, August 2024
12th September 2024 - Regulatory trackers |
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sectors in the European Union and will be updated regularly
Is Harris tied to the Biden administration on US tobacco and nicotine policies?
9th September 2024 - News analysis |
US Republicans and their supporters are going to try to tie Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to the record of outgoing president Joe Biden, including on the menthol ban proposed by the current administration
Canton of Jura votes to ban disposable e-cigs…
9th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Ahead of the US presidential election, Trump’s position on vaping has evolved
6th September 2024 - News analysis |
Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump has previously criticised the impact of vaping, though his position evolved over the course of his former presidential term
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced ‘soon’, but no specific timeline given…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Dutch vapers are bypassing the bans on flavours and online sales, survey finds
5th September 2024 - News analysis |
The bans outlawing online sales and flavours in vaping products in the Netherlands have proved ineffective, as most vapers in the country circumvent them by purchasing flavoured products abroad, a survey found
Democrats in Congress urge Supreme Court to support FDA authority to regulate e-cigs…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Is the Czech government operating in line with its own anti-addiction action plan?
5th September 2024 - Blogs |
Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions
Vape products being adapted in face of looming disposables bans across Europe
5th September 2024 - Blogs |
E-cigarette design is already starting to change in anticipation of an exceedingly likely disposables ban in the UK, which could lead other jurisdictions to follow suit
