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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
Impact assessment of disposables ban underway by Defra…
8th February 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Congressmen write FDA for answers on illegal e-cig imports…
8th February 2024 - Alerts | Asia, China, North America, United States |
The dizzying task of trying to follow the EU tobacco policy revision process
8th February 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
European authorities seem unsure on the timeline for the next step in the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) review and laissez-faire about keeping anyone up to date on developments for it
UK parliament debate emphasises harm reduction and critiques the WHO’s stance
7th February 2024 - News analysis |
In a UK parliamentary session, key figures voiced their concerns and positions just ahead of the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
UK’s plan to ban disposables aims to stem ‘growing stream of hard-to-recycle waste’
7th February 2024 - News analysis |
The UK government’s plan to ban the sale of disposable vapes will drop the number of hard-to-recycle devices that end up littered, environment secretary Steve Barclay said
Weekly regulatory podcast: 29th January – 2nd February
6th 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
Leaders in Latin American vape sector fear further e-cig restrictions at COP10
5th February 2024 - News analysis |
Leaders of vaping associations in Latin America have told ECigIntelligence they anticipate further restrictions and reinforced regional bans on tobacco alternative products to result from this week’s COP10
Tougher vaping restrictions from Spain’s anti-smoking plan expected this year
2nd February 2024 - News analysis |
Health minister Mónica García announced that Spain will have a new smoking prevention plan in place this year, reforming the tobacco law – which is expected to bring about new restrictions for vaping
No current plans to ban vape advertising in sports venues…
31st January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 22nd-26th January
31st January 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
National Assembly member wants to ban e-cigs…
31st January 2024 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |
Are Australia’s vaping laws working to reduce smoking and youth vaping rates?
30th January 2024 - News analysis |
Australian restrictions on the sale of vaping products are so severe as to constitute a de facto ban, according to a public health expert. It has now also banned the general sale of nicotine-free vapes
UK government’s plan to ban disposables: a ‘straightforward’ fix for youth vaping?
29th January 2024 - News analysis |
British prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to ban the sale of disposable vape products in a move the government says will tackle the rise in youth vaping
Government to ban disposables…
29th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
EU tobacco policy revision delayed, with next steps not expected before Q3 2024
26th January 2024 - News analysis |
No further steps are expected in the revision of the EU legislative framework for tobacco control at least until this year’s second half, based on updates of the evaluation process timeline on the EC website
Government publishes new tobacco and vaping strategy…
24th January 2024 - Alerts | Alberta, Canada, North America |
US menthol ban may boost e-cig sales but tobacco sector likely to cause more delays
23rd January 2024 - News analysis |
A ban on menthol-flavoured cigarettes should be good news for companies involved in non-combustibles, but likely delays from tobacco company legal challenges make its potential timeline uncertain
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th January
23rd January 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
MPs express concern over the upcoming COP10…
19th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
An e-cigarette by any other name, and other issues with industry terminology
18th January 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Perception is often at least as important as reality in forming policy-makers’ and the public’s opinion where novel nicotine products are concerned, but there’s a persistent problem with terminology
Italy launches disposable e-cig recycling pilot programme to tackle green dilemma
16th January 2024 - News analysis |
In light of the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, Italy has launched a pilot recycling programme, which is currently operational only in Rome and Milan, but plans are to eventually involve more than 60,000 points-of-sale
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th January
15th January 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
Flavouring substances added to e-liquids will be taxed in Italy starting from May
15th January 2024 - News analysis |
The Italian parliament passed a bill extending excise tax rates on nicotine-free e-liquids to these ingredients, which will also bring them under the spectrum of the state monopoly, like other traditional and novel tobacco products
MP asks for movement on decree needed for e-cig regulation to be in force…
11th January 2024 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
Latest city looking to ban flavoured vape products…
11th January 2024 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |
Upcoming budget likely to include e-cig tax…
8th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Green MSP calls for UK-wide scheme to test disposable vapes…
8th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Omnibus bill includes new tax on e-cigs that are authorised for sale…
8th January 2024 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |
EU sustainability proposals: analysis of the most important legal moves of 2023
4th January 2024 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report aims to briefly analyse the most important legal developments of 2023 related to the EU sustainability proposals that are most likely to impact the e-cigarette sector
Latin America’s vapour industry hopeful that some bans will be lifted in 2024
2nd January 2024 - News analysis |
E-cig and vape associations in Argentina, Mexico, Panama and other Latin American nations are hopeful that 2024 will bring eased restrictions and the lifting of bans that have complicated sales and consumption of tobacco alternatives
What’s in store for 2024? A look at expected regulation in the year ahead
2nd January 2024 - News analysis |
Further regulatory restrictions on e-cigarettes are expected, but these will not prevent the global vaping market from continuing to grow in 2024, ECigIntelligence predicts
Disposables dominated 2023, with buzz around bans, youth and the environment
28th December 2023 - News analysis |
“Disposables” was the word in vaping in 2023: although they had been building steam prior to this year, it was 2023 that saw multiple elements reach a crescendo
CTP releases strategic plan for the next five years…
20th December 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 11th-15th December
19th December 2023 - 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
Outcry among health groups as review of US menthol cigarette ban pushed to 2024
15th December 2023 - News analysis |
The Biden administration will take more time to review the US FDA’s proposed rule to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, which is to be delayed until at least 2024, raising concerns among public health groups
France votes to ban disposable vapes amid criticism of new anti-smoking plan
14th December 2023 - News analysis |
A new bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes is now awaiting a vote by France’s Senate. If it succeeds there, it would likely enter into force sometime next year as part of a newly launched anti-tobacco strategy
Health ministry evaluating vape regulations and smoking cessation aids…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 4th-8th December
12th December 2023 - 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
