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Covid-19: emergency regulations and affected legislative procedures
16th April 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Find all of ECigIntelligence’s coronavirus-related regulatory alerts here, updated as they appear
Policy and Politics
Regulatory report: Switzerland, April 2021
15th April 2021 - 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
Regulatory report: Poland, April 2021
14th April 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Polish e-cigarette market is one of the most constrained by regulation in Europe. This report covers the current regime for vaping products, including the latest legal changes and the likely impact of a recent tax rise
MPs suggest Britain should cut WHO funding if COP9 sticks by e-cig stance
12th April 2021 - News analysis |
A group of UK members of parliament have suggested the government should think twice about its contribution to the World Health Organization (WHO) if it remains hostile towards vaping products
Compliance with German e-liquid tax will be ‘a big problem’, industry warns
9th April 2021 - News analysis |
Vaping representatives in Germany warned that the government proposal to tax nicotine-containing vaping products from next year is based on wrong assumptions and puts an excessively high burden on the sector
Regulatory report: Algeria, April 2021
8th April 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Algeria
Regulatory report: Q&A – China’s proposed tobacco law amendment
7th April 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
A draft amendment to the Chinese Tobacco Monopoly Law was released at the end of March. Pablo Cano Trilla, ECigIntelligence’s head of legal analysis, considers how e-cigarette regulation in China is likely to be affected
UK consultation on post-Brexit review of regulations elicits broad mix of messages
6th April 2021 - News analysis |
Interested parties on all sides have asked the UK government for an inclusive and open-minded review of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) that govern vaping products in the country
Government-appointed commission urges Sweden to ban e-cigarette flavours
2nd April 2021 - News analysis |
A new report commissioned by the Swedish government suggests stricter regulation of tobacco-alternative products, including a blanket ban on all flavoured e-cigarettes and tighter rules on marketing and advertising
Regulatory report: Macau, April 2021
1st April 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Macau, a special administrative region of China
Does knowledge of new nicotine products influence MEPs’ attitudes?
26th March 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence surveyed a group of MEPs to find out their views on new nicotine products such as e-cigarettes (vaping), heated tobacco and nicotine pouches
Upheaval in China as draft e-cigarette regulations threaten massive changes
25th March 2021 - News analysis |
A new draft amendment to the Chinese Tobacco Monopoly Law to regulate tobacco-alternative products, including e-cigarettes, as traditional tobacco threatens big changes to the local vapour market, and has already hit share prices
Opinion survey report: what do MEPs think about new nicotine products?
24th March 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence surveyed a group of MEPs to find out their views on new nicotine products such as e-cigarettes (vaping), heated tobacco and nicotine pouches
Regulatory report: Slovakia, March 2021
23rd March 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime for e-cigs and their related products in Slovakia
Bid to limit vaping on Manitoba reserves ‘intrudes on First Nations’ rights’
18th March 2021 - News analysis |
The Canadian province of Manitoba has been accused of trampling on First Nations’ rights by trying to apply provincial restrictions on smoking and vaping to aboriginal reserves
Canada considers a national flavour ban to protect youth and close the ‘gateway’
16th March 2021 - News analysis |
A flavour ban is on the agenda again in Canada as the government’s commitment to reducing the appeal of vaping products to young people comes to a peak
Flavour ban and tax increases on the agenda for Minnesota legislators
15th March 2021 - News analysis |
Legislation moving through the legislature in the US state of Minnesota seeks to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and could increase both wholesale and retail taxes on vapour devices
Colombian Ministry of Health backs bill to introduce e-cigarette regulation
11th March 2021 - News analysis |
Colombia’s Parliament is considering a bill to update the country’s existing anti-tobacco law with fresh regulations on the use and sale of vaping products
Swiss referendum backs age limit and tighter vaping regulation in Bern canton
9th March 2021 - News analysis |
The sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s is set to be banned in the Swiss canton of Bern after a referendum revealed a very clear majority in favour
Regulatory report: Spain, March 2021
3rd March 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Spanish government is working on expanding e-cigarette regulation. This report covers all areas of the regulatory framework for vaping products in Spain, at both national and regional levels
Regulatory report: China, February 2021
26th February 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report on Chinese regulation of e-cigarettes includes an overview of the current rules plus possible future regulations and forthcoming changes
Regulatory report: Bulgaria, February 2021
25th February 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Bulgaria takes a relatively liberal approach to vaping regulation – an approach we don’t expect to change any time soon
Vape store survey report: a tough year ahead in Poland
23rd February 2021 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
This report examines Polish vape stores’ outlook on the vaping sector, what clients buy, how prices have changed over the years, and which sales channel is the most popular with vapers
Warning as vape stores in England are told not to reopen before mid-April
23rd February 2021 - News analysis |
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that vape stores in England should not reopen before 12th April – while the industry continues to demand that they should be considered essential businesses
Germany proposes new €0.02 per mg tax on nicotine e-liquids from 2022
17th February 2021 - News analysis |
The German government is proposing a new tax scheme for nicotine-containing vaping products to come into force in summer 2022 as “a response to current market developments”
Regulatory report: South Africa, February 2021
16th February 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are regulated in South Africa under the pharmaceutical regime. This report provides an overview of all current and near-future restrictions on vaping products in the country
COP9 ‘will be UK’s chance to put the case for more progressive vaping regulation’
16th February 2021 - News analysis |
Britain will have an “incredible opportunity” later this year to spread the message that appropriate vaping regulation saves lives, members of the Westminster parliament have been told
General market report: Italy’s unstable market
15th February 2021 - Country market reports , Market reports |
The Italian vaping market has been volatile in recent years due to internal and external factors – fast-changing regulatory and taxing environments, plus EVALI and Covid-19. This report takes a general look at the market
Political changes in the US: the likely legal impact in 19 key states
10th February 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Our special report examines the potential impact of the recent political changes in the United States on e-cigarette legislation this year, with an in-depth look at 19 states, including those where we believe activity is most likely
‘Incomprehensible and deadly’: store owners’ verdict on Dutch flavour ban
10th February 2021 - News analysis |
Members of the vaping industry in the Netherlands have voiced concern at the legislative bid to ban non-tobacco flavours in e-cigarettes from 2022, accusing the Dutch government of proposing dangerous regulations
European strategy on beating cancer comes under MEPs’ legislative scrutiny
8th February 2021 - News analysis |
Intense debate has begun in the European Parliament on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, presented by the European Commission last week, including suggested measures to tighten regulation of tobacco alternatives
European Commission commits to taking ‘stricter’ approach to tobacco alternatives
3rd February 2021 - News analysis |
The European Commission has committed itself to a more restrictive legislative approach to tobacco-related products, to protect the public “from picking up lasting habits that are damaging to health”
E-liquid tax among tobacco reform plans put forward by Mexico’s ruling party
27th January 2021 - News analysis |
Members of the ruling party in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies aim to establish a new tax for e-cigarette products, while officials are working to tighten advertising restrictions and enforce the ban on vaping imports
Retail channels report: Italian market adapts quickly to changing situation
26th January 2021 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
This report examines the Italian market in relation to recent crises, and expands our 2019 analysis into the other two main distribution channels of the Italian market: online retailers and tobacconists
New powers in Washington suggest a whole new world for US vapour
22nd January 2021 - Blogs |
Will a new political era in the US mean a new regulatory landscape for e-cigarettes?
Regulatory report: Luxembourg, January 2021
21st January 2021 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in Luxembourg for e-cigarettes and vapour products
Beijing kicks off China’s second round of inspections of vaping businesses
21st January 2021 - News analysis |
The Chinese government is increasing the regulatory pressure on the vaping industry and expects to strengthen the supervision of the e-cigarette market in the country this year
New pictorial warnings come into force in South Korea, but tax hike is averted
13th January 2021 - News analysis |
E-cigarette products marketed in South Korea must now meet new packaging requirements, including disturbing new graphic warnings – but the threat of big tax rises has been set aside for now
What lies over the horizon for the worldwide e-cigarette industry in 2021?
7th January 2021 - News analysis |
2021 is sure to be another significant year for the vaping industry across the globe, with a bunch of new regulations on the horizon – and hopefully a light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel
A world of regulatory change in 2021: ECigIntelligence assesses the prospects
6th January 2021 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence considers the developments we expect to see in e-cig regulation around the world in 2021, looking at past policy initiatives to assess the prospects for future change
UK healthcare products agency ready to take over e-cigarette notifications
28th December 2020 - News analysis |
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is on course to take charge of new e-cigarette product notifications in England, Scotland and Wales from 1st January, when Britain will officially no longer be a member of the EU following the 12-month transition period. The agency has already migrated to the new submission portal about 99% of UK notifications » Continue Reading.
UK vaping industry gives a cautious welcome to last-ditch Brexit deal
24th December 2020 - News analysis |
The British vaping industry has broadly welcomed the agreement reached on Christmas Eve between the UK and EU over the trade relations the two parties will enjoy from 1st January
Australia requires prescription to import e-cigs; Senate calls for friendlier regs
23rd December 2020 - News analysis |
Anyone wanting to import nicotine e-cigarettes into Australia from 1st October 2021 will require a doctor’s prescription, despite a Senate committee’s call for e-cigs to be more generally available
Regulatory report: Qatar, December 2020
23rd December 2020 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report explores the possible regulatory framework should Qatar decide to follow its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council members in legalising e-cigarettes
Canada moves to lower federal nicotine concentration cap, may restrict flavours
21st December 2020 - News analysis |
Canada’s Department of Health is proposing to lower the maximum nicotine concentration in vaping products to “contribute to reducing the appeal” to youth, while new flavour restrictions are also under consideration
Western Australia MP aims for 50,000 signatures on petition to legalise vaping
17th December 2020 - News analysis |
A member of the Parliament of Western Australia has launched a petition to effectively legalise vaping by allowing the sale of nicotine e-liquid in the state
China’s e-cig market faces the possible threat of a government change of heart
16th December 2020 - News analysis |
A major new report from ECigIntelligence examines the Chinese vapour market and finds it could be threatened by a possible government crackdown – and the spectre of a takeover by the giant China Tobacco monopoly
Quebec unveils plan to ban flavours and limit nicotine concentration in e-liquids
14th December 2020 - News analysis |
Canada’s second-largest province has become the latest to announce an intention to restrict flavours and limit nicotine levels in vaping products
Experts call for tighter regulation of e-cigs in revised UK tobacco legislation
10th December 2020 - News analysis |
Experts on smoking say the post-Brexit UK revision of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) should include tougher rules on the advertising and labelling of tobacco-alternative products
Market report: market and vaping product trends in the US
9th December 2020 - Country market reports , Market reports |
The US vaping market has recently experienced inputs and changes which are shaping new trends and transforming a market that generally is a bellwether for the rest of the sector worldwide
