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Government ‘considering’ environmental impact of disposable vapes…
11th January 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Government consultation finds Scotland divided on vaping ads and promotion
6th January 2023 - News analysis |
Vaping remains a very divisive topic in Scotland despite recent data showing the country continues to have the highest smoking rate in the UK
Where do we go now? ECigIntelligence’s guide to regulation expected in 2023
3rd January 2023 - News analysis |
Disposables and youth vaping are likely to be the major themes for vaping in the year ahead, affecting debates on matters such as taxes, flavour bans and environmental measures
Nothing certain except flavour bans and taxes – that was the e-cig year that was
30th December 2022 - News analysis |
Bans on flavours and taxes on vaping products dominated the e-cigarette news agenda in 2022. Both could be seen as responses to still rising concern about youth vaping
New Swiss laws to increase e-cig taxes, with disposables higher than reusables
23rd December 2022 - News analysis |
The Swiss Federal Council is currently preparing a preliminary draft to amend the Tobacco Products Act which is expected to be submitted to Parliament in the first half of 2023
UK authorities up action against illegal vape products, but do small fines work?
22nd December 2022 - News analysis |
Enforcement against illegal vaping products appears to be on the rise in the UK, but some worry whether minuscule penalties for non-compliance means that few bad actors will change their ways
What is the true significance of New Zealand’s generational tobacco ban?
22nd December 2022 - Blogs |
New Zealand’s ban on cigarette sales to people born after 1st January 2009 may look like a dry run for complete prohibition. But there’s a crucial difference, really
Confusion bubbles up as Russian vaping product taxes remain in the melting pot
21st December 2022 - News analysis |
The Russian government is proposing to increase excise rates on nicotine-containing liquids and heated tobacco sticks, despite having all rates for the next couple of next years already set out in the Tax Code
Analysis of the ECigIntelligence US legislators’ database
16th December 2022 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report will examine the US legislators’ database, which contains information of the state legislators’ past legislative moves over the last four years
Trade association welcomes Irish plan to restrict e-cig sales and advertising
15th December 2022 - News analysis |
Ireland’s government recently approved the introduction of additional restrictions on the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes – proposals which have met with the approval of the country’s largest vaping trade association
E-cigs and ethics – why the pros and the antis need to find some common ground
13th December 2022 - Blogs |
Some countries, and millions of users are making headway in replacing combustible tobacco with safer alternatives…but what’s holding back the others? Are the products themselves the problem, or is it a matter of perception?
Health Canada is sued by anti-smoking group over delayed review of vaping regs
1st December 2022 - News analysis |
An anti-smoking group is taking the Canadian government to court in a bid to force it to complete its review of the federal law governing tobacco and vaping products
French bid to ban disposable e-cigs likely to run into difficulties at European level
30th November 2022 - News analysis |
France is considering various methods for tackling disposable e-cigarettes, which the government holds responsible for increasing youth uptake of vaping as well as having an outsize environmental impact
Minister – ‘no immediate plans’ to ban disposables…
30th November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
AG announces grants to tackle illegal tobacco product sales…
28th November 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
No reprieve likely for US e-cig industry after Republicans’ midterms letdown
24th November 2022 - News analysis |
The predicted Red Wave failed to materialise as the US midterm elections produced a balanced outcome, disappointing those in the vaping industry who might have been hoping for a softening of Washington’s regulatory approach
Doubts raised over whether Tobacco Control Plan will ever appear…
24th November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Tobacco Control Plan to be discussed this week…
21st November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Ministries ‘work together’ to prevent children vaping…
15th November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Right-wing takeover suggests a brighter outlook for Sweden’s vaping industry
15th November 2022 - News analysis |
Sweden’s general election in September was potentially a win for the vaping industry, some have argued, with the new right-wing bloc minority government likely to take a more lenient stance than its predecessor
UK government expects applications next year for medically licensed e-cigs
10th November 2022 - News analysis |
The minister responsible for primary care and public health has told UK members of parliament that the government expects applications next year for several vaping products to be medically licensed
PMI ‘sinners’ talk a greener talk than some at climate summit will walk
9th November 2022 - Blogs |
In a recent interview, Jennifer Motles urged companies of all kinds to use ESG (environmental, social and governance) impact reporting as a tool to transform business models which have negative impacts
Bill put before Parliament to ban e-cigarettes…
9th November 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
E-cigs with or without nicotine may be equated with tobacco…
9th November 2022 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
US midterm elections and their potential impact on state tobacco/nicotine policy
7th November 2022 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This November, elections will be held: legislative races will be conducted in 46 states and governor races will be held in 36. This report analyses the potential outcomes and how it could affect tobacco/nicotine policies in each state
US midterm elections: a look at the forecast outcomes and what’s at stake
4th November 2022 - News analysis |
The 8th November US midterm elections are just around the corner, and while the Republicans are favoured to win the majority, regardless of the outcome, things will change dramatically
How US midterm election results could affect vaping and tobacco legislation
4th November 2022 - News analysis |
With the 8th November US midterm elections getting closer by the day, it looks like Republicans will seize control of Capitol Hill – overall good news for the tobacco and vaping industries
EU Commission states its preferences on taxation of e-cigs and tobacco products
3rd November 2022 - News analysis |
Taxes on tobacco will rise across Europe and be extended to novel products, according to a draft impact assessment for the new Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) which the European Commission is set to present in December
