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Policy and Politics
Fiscal policy clouds vaping business, boosts black market in Middle East
30th May 2022 - News analysis |
High taxes are holding back the market for legal vaping products in Middle Eastern markets and the black market is benefitting as a result, according to a major distribution business in the region
Significant price increase for open systems in Russia due to Ukraine conflict
27th May 2022 - News analysis |
The prices for open-system products increased significantly between February 2022 and March 2022 in Russia
Tobacco control review held back…
26th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Labor election win may be bad omen for e-cigs…
24th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
EU environmental rules for batteries could spell the end of disposable e-cigs
23rd May 2022 - News analysis |
Vaping hardware could be in for a big shake-up in the EU over the next few years, with the environmental impact of batteries squarely in the firing line
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Russia’s vape market
20th May 2022 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
This report is based on the analysis of the current situation in Russia, as the political issues surrounding the conflict with Ukraine have had an indirect impact on the vaping industry
Khan gives date for his tobacco recommendations…
12th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Presidential candidate opposed to tobacco tax…
10th May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
MPs discuss Smokefree 2030 ambition…
27th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Health agency consultants recommend preserving Brazilian e-cigarette ban
26th April 2022 - News analysis |
A long-anticipated report on possible future e-cigarette regulation will not make pleasant reading for Brazil’s vaping industry and its supporters
Consultation on vaping provisions closing…
26th April 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Number of e-cigs going to landfill remains unknown…
26th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Debate on progress towards smokefree 2030…
25th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
State urged to follow town’s lead by banning flavours…
21st April 2022 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |
Switzerland: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
21st April 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory landscape for vapour products in Switzerland, together with an analysis of possible or likely future regulation
Bill to ban under-21s from possessing e-cigs…
20th April 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Tobacco control review due next month…
20th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
South Africa takes ‘precautionary’ steps towards a flat rate tax on all e-liquids
12th April 2022 - News analysis |
South Africa is looking to introduce taxes on vaping products as part of tobacco control measures in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidance
UK: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
7th April 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The UK has more lenient e-cigarette restrictions compared with the rest of Europe. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigs and related products across the UK
Anti-vape lawmakers find themselves caught in a web of their own devising
6th April 2022 - Blogs |
A no-doubt well-meaning ballot measure enthusiastically taken up by voters just 18 months ago now has General Assembly members in the US state of Colorado tied up in a knot of their own making
Flavoured nicotine product ban ‘would hit pre-school program’…
5th April 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Canadian government under fire from both sides on ‘too narrow’ law review
5th April 2022 - News analysis |
Critics say Canada’s long-awaited review of vaping law focuses too much on youth use of e-cigarettes, and those on both sides of the debate say it should go further on issues such as smoking cessation
Idaho denies local governments the right to be tougher than the state on vaping
4th April 2022 - News analysis |
Local governments in the US state of Idaho will not be able to impose heavier e-cigarette regulation than the state already requires, following the governor’s signing of Senate Bill 1285
Mital to take over from Zeller at FDA…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | United States |
Much awaited tobacco legislation review is published…
28th March 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Trouble in paradise: accusations fly in Hawaiian battle over flavour ban plan
28th March 2022 - Blogs |
There’s some dissension in the state of Hawaii, with some fairly heavy accusations flying around in the public debate over a proposed bill to ban e-cigarette flavours
Market report: the vape market in the Czech Republic
24th March 2022 - Country market reports , Market reports |
The Czech Republic, which incorporated the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into its domestic legal system in 2017, presents a developed vape market that is projected to grow in the future due to increased interest, new products entering the market and overall affordability
MP urges tougher anti-tobacco legislation…
23rd March 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Regulatory report: Hungary, March 2022
22nd March 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Hungary
Regulatory report: Kyrgyzstan, March 2022
18th March 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Kyrgyzstan introduced e-cigarette regulation for the first time in 2021, equating vaping products with traditional tobacco products. These have been amended for 2022
Vape advocates say Brexit provides UK with an opportunity it hasn’t yet taken
18th March 2022 - News analysis |
Industry insiders have suggested the UK government should raise the nicotine limit for e-cigarettes, promote vaping, and legalise snus as part of the country’s post-Brexit regulatory reforms
Denmark aims to lead Europe towards its own ‘nicotine-free generation 2010+’
16th March 2022 - News analysis |
Denmark could become the first country in Europe to impose a generational limit on access to tobacco and nicotine products
Flavour bill amendments dubbed ‘poison pills’…
15th March 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Regulatory report: Costa Rica, March 2022
15th March 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Costa Rica
US Congress passes omnibus bill, putting synthetic nicotine under FDA jurisdiction
14th March 2022 - News analysis |
Synthetic nicotine vaping products will likely require the same authorisations as those made with tobacco-derived nicotine – leading to a massive shake-up of the US vaping market – after Congress passed its omnibus spending bill
