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Policy and Politics
E-cig use remains low, and ban ‘should stay’…
5th September 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Global policy on novel nicotine products: analysis from our new Policy Radar
2nd September 2022 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Analysis of Tamarind Intelligence’s newly launched Policy Radar product captures in detail the current regulatory framework for leading markets globally and enables us to forecast the evolution of regulation over the next five years
Early election could scupper Malaysian plan for a birthdate e-cigarette ban
25th August 2022 - News analysis |
Malaysia’s latest attempt to put an end to nicotine use among the younger generation is likely to be delayed, or even derailed, with an early election expected to stall the new bill
Why did Hawaii’s Democratic governor veto a bill to ban e-cigarette flavours?
23rd August 2022 - News analysis |
The Democratic governor of Hawaii appeared to take a step out of line with the US party’s common position when he vetoed a bill that would have introduced a ban on flavoured tobacco and vaping products
The life of a harm reduction advocate in a land where e-cigarettes are banned
18th August 2022 - Blogs |
It can be hard to be in a minority, with no apparent way of persuading others to your point of view – such as being a harm reduction advocate in a country where e-cigarettes are illegal
First hint of possible progress on vape regulation bill…
17th August 2022 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
Will the ‘major questions doctrine’ be used in tobacco regulation in the US? August 2022
11th August 2022 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report analyses whether any of the upcoming tobacco-related regulations may be challenged under the major questions doctrine, including the menthol ban and the policy relating to nicotine levels
Upcoming bill would apply tobacco regulation to e-cigs…
11th August 2022 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Legislation feared by Spain’s vaping industry may never reach parliament
11th August 2022 - News analysis |
The fate of two laws feared by Spain’s tobacco and vaping industries is in doubt due to a tight political calendar and uncertainty over future regulation at EU level
Parliament considers bill to put novel products under tobacco law…
9th August 2022 - Live Alerts International |
Uzbekistan: Parliament was today considering the Conciliation Commission’s views on a bill to restrict the distribution and consumption of alcohol and tobacco products, media reports. The Senate rejected the bill in June, calling for clarification and amendments, after it was approved by the lower house, the Legislative Chamber, at the end of 2021. The bill aims to amend current tobacco » Continue Reading.
Welsh tobacco strategy departs from UK government’s enthusiasm for vaping
5th August 2022 - News analysis |
In contrast to the UK government’s pro-vaping policy, the devolved administration in Wales is discouraging e-cigarettes over concerns about youth uptake
US FDA up against the ropes in fallout from PMTA denials and legal challenges
1st August 2022 - News analysis |
Uncertainty is mounting over the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process after the agency shifted its position on Juul Labs’ application, leading to searching questions
Sustainability policy proposals affecting the e-cig sector in the European Union, August 2022
29th July 2022 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
The aim of this report is to analyse EU legal developments related to the environment that are most likely to impact the e-cigarette sector
Accusations fly, challenge planned after Philippines vaping bill lapses into law
28th July 2022 - News analysis |
Calls for the president to veto the Philippines Vape Regulation Bill – and a change of government – failed to derail the bill as a lack of presidential action by the due date meant it lapsed into law
Welsh tobacco strategy targets youth uptake of vaping…
27th July 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom, Wales |
Minister shares vaping concern as smoking bill passes first reading…
27th July 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Independent review of US FDA’s tobacco centre met with scepticism from all sides
26th July 2022 - News analysis |
The vaping industry has little faith that the upcoming external review of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) will help fix faults in the US FDA department’s regulation of new tobacco and alternative products
Government ‘considering’ measures to keep young people from vaping…
25th July 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Supreme Court condemns South Africa’s lockdown e-cigarette and tobacco ban
21st July 2022 - News analysis |
A rule banning tobacco and vaping products during the Covid lockdown in South Africa was strongly criticised by the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal, which deemed it to be unconstitutional
European Commission begins reviewing offered evidence on planned TPD revision
18th July 2022 - News analysis |
More than 24,000 responses were received to a European Commission call for evidence on plans for the legal framework that will shape the future revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and Tobacco Advertising Directive
Bay Area city plans flavour ban…
18th July 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Mere possession of an e-cig ‘won’t mean jail’ – but retailers had better watch out
13th July 2022 - Blogs |
Trust a politician to come up with a memorable soundbite, a catchy slogan or a simple statement that leaps out at you from the headlines. Top prize this week to Malaysia’s health minister Khairy Jamaluddin
Huge disparities in access to stop-smoking services across England
8th July 2022 - News analysis |
Public health in the North of England continues to be ignored in favour of supporting more affluent and Tory-leaning areas in the South and Midlands, according to a new survey
We know the UK is vape-friendly – but can Khan influence the rest of the world?
7th July 2022 - Blogs |
Could the UK’s Khan review of tobacco policy have lessons for the rest of the world in its enthusiastic endorsement of vaping, even for countries where there is far more hostility toward novel tobacco products?
New president yet to give a view on vaping regulation bill…
6th July 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
France: e-cigarette regulation, July 2022
4th July 2022 - 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
Health department bids to keep its authority over e-cigs…
29th June 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Which side is the e-cig science really on – does it support your tribe or mine?
24th June 2022 - Blogs |
As far as we can tell, God has no opinion on the subject of vaping. Science, almost equally unhelpfully, has plenty of opinions – and they don’t all agree
