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U-turn in Croatia as government ditches plan to impose e-liquid tax
3rd February 2020 - News analysis |
The Croatian government has scrapped a plan to levy a tax on e-liquids just days after putting the proposal out for public comment
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Greece rejects a ban and opts instead to regulate shake and vape products
3rd February 2020 - News analysis |
In a move that will please the Greek Electronic Cigarette Businesses Association, the country’s government has decided after all to regulate do-it-yourself (DIY) vaping products in Greece
Regulatory report: Morocco, February 2020
3rd February 2020 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report provides information on the restrictions on vaping in Morocco, which are limited, looking at the general regulatory landscape as well as taxation
So this is Brexit – but what does it mean for vaping, now or later?
3rd February 2020 - News analysis |
As the UK exits Europe and enters its 11-month period of transition, what does Brexit actually mean for cross-Channel relationships, and for the e-cigarette industry?
Australian doctors shift their position, endorsing e-cigarettes for cessation
30th January 2020 - News analysis |
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has reviewed its position on smoking cessation and is now considering vaping as a possible tool to quit smoking
Regulatory report: Myanmar, January 2020
28th January 2020 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes and related products are legal in Myanmar, where they are not specifically regulated by any law
Surgeon general urges research and balance on e-cigs as cessation aids
27th January 2020 - News analysis |
More research is needed before e-cigarettes can be relied on as an aid for smoking cessation, the US surgeon general suggests in a new report which also urges adult benefit be weighed against risk of youth uptake
WHO’s anti-vaping stance needs to change says harm reduction report
24th January 2020 - News analysis |
A change of mind on vaping by the World Health Organization (WHO) is essential if the potential of tobacco harm reduction is to be fully achieved, according to a new report from British advocacy group Knowledge•Action•Change
Reinsurers hand out warnings over life and health insurance for vapers
22nd January 2020 - News analysis |
Lack of reliable scientific data on the long-term effects of vaping is leading life and health insurers to take a cautious approach to insuring e-cigarette users
New Jersey legislature passes ban on sales of flavoured e-cigarettes
21st January 2020 - News analysis |
The New Jersey Senate and State Assembly have both approved proposals to ban the sale of flavoured vapour products across the state and stiffen penalties for sales to minors
Wisconsin governor Evers announces multi-point plan to cut youth vaping
20th January 2020 - News analysis |
Wisconsin governor Tony Evers has announced that his administration will work to curb youth vaping in the state through various actions including bills to ban sales to minors and an e-cig ban in schools
Juul removes flavours from Canadian market ‘to earn public trust’
16th January 2020 - News analysis |
Juul Labs has halted production of most of its flavoured vaping pods in Canada in anticipation of imminent plans by federal authorities to enact stricter regulations on vaping products
Are e-cigs really more dangerous to kids than guns or combustibles?
16th January 2020 - Blogs |
A story published by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (“in partnership with The Daily Mail”, so investigative credentials already perhaps a little tarnished) purports to expose a “loophole” in UK advertising rules that “lets Juul advertise to children at the cinema”. It reports that “adverts promoting Juul’s vaping device ran before screenings of Angel Has Fallen, an action film starring Gerard » Continue Reading.
Regulatory report: California, January 2020
15th January 2020 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Californian regulation of e-cigs is tightening. This report covers all aspects of the regulations in place and planned, from age restrictions to taxation, labelling and marketing restrictions
Indonesian policy group suggests tax incentive for tobacco alternatives
14th January 2020 - News analysis |
A plan by the Indonesian government to equate vaping products with combustible cigarettes has been criticised by a Jakarta-based policy think-tank
South Africa’s vaping market fights back against impact of US health crisis
13th January 2020 - News analysis |
The recent highly publicised outbreak of vape-related lung illness in the US appears to have had a damaging impact on the vaping business in South Africa, despite the strength of the market
FDA’s new clampdown on flavoured cartridges fails to satisfy either side
6th January 2020 - News analysis |
The US FDA’s new policy of removing most e-cigarette cartridge flavours from the market has been greeted by scepticism and criticism from both the vaping industry and anti-tobacco groups
Anti-tobacco campaign blamed for slump in Spanish e-cigarette sector
3rd January 2020 - News analysis |
Falling Spanish e-cigarette sales have led to job losses, with vape stores closing, according to the country’s Union of Vaping Promoters and Entrepreneurs
FDA will remove most cartridge flavours from US market
2nd January 2020 - News analysis |
E-liquid cartridges with flavours other than tobacco or menthol are to be excluded from the US market at the end of this month, the FDA says, while advertising and marketing will come under scrutiny too
Good riddance to 2019 – vaping’s year of living even more dangerously
30th December 2019 - News analysis |
“The year just gone has been an intense one for the vaping industry – and don’t expect 2019 to be any less so.” So we said a year ago. We didn’t know the half of it
Regulatory report: Turkey, December 2019
24th December 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
E-cigarette products containing nicotine cannot be currently sold in Turkey without a pharmaceutical licence from the Ministry of Health, although none have been granted so far
French MP proposes bill to further regulate nicotine-free e-liquids
20th December 2019 - News analysis |
A French MP has presented a new bill to establish the same rules for nicotine and nicotine-free e-liquids, aiming to create tools to promote vaping as a cessation tool for smokers
Calls for new regulation after ‘vape-related’ death of Belgian teenager
19th December 2019 - News analysis |
Regulation in Belgium and possibly across Europe may change as a result of the link being made between vaping and a teenager’s death – though that link has not been verified
Marijuana vaping growing far faster than nicotine vaping with US youth
19th December 2019 - News analysis |
Marijuana vaping is growing much faster among US teens than nicotine vaping, according to research released by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Denmark plans flavour ban and plain packaging scheme for e-cigarettes
18th December 2019 - News analysis |
The Danish Ministry of Health has put forward a plan for a flavour ban as well as sale, advertising and packaging restrictions to tackle the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes by minors
How Swedish Match snus finally got its FDA modified risk approval
17th December 2019 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
How did Swedish Match USA manage to get eight General snus products approved by the US FDA as modified risk tobacco products after being previously unsuccessful?
Heated exchanges as Texas senators call for more restrictions on vaping
17th December 2019 - News analysis |
Lawmakers in Texas are proposing further restrictions on e-cigarettes despite a recently implemented a statewide policy restricting vaping to those aged 21 and above
Boris’s Brexit: what it could mean for the UK vaping industry
13th December 2019 - News analysis |
What impact could Boris Johnson’s return to 10 Downing Street – and subsequent uncoupling from the EU – have on the UK vapour industry?
Senate confirms Stephen Hahn as new FDA commissioner
13th December 2019 - News analysis |
The US Senate has confirmed cancer specialist Stephen Hahn as the new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner
German coalition conservatives agree outdoor ad ban
13th December 2019 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
The German conservative parties have come out in support of a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising for tobacco products – including vaping and heated tobacco products
Swiss Tobacco Prevention Fund should aid vaping, harm reduction groups say
10th December 2019 - News analysis |
Switzerland’s Tobacco Prevention Fund should finance e-cigarette initiatives, harm reduction organisations have told the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health
ECigIntelligence international regulatory live alerts service
5th December 2019 - News analysis |
ECigIntelligence is launching a new International Alerts round-up for Platinum + and Platinum Pro subscribers to enable them to stay on track with regulatory developments in international markets
Dutch market has 20,000 e-liquids; officials call for neutral flavours only
2nd December 2019 - News analysis |
A recent study by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment has revealed that the Netherlands has an enormous amount of e-liquids and flavours to choose from, prompting futher calls for restrictions
Philippines police arrest vapers after President Duterte orders crackdown
28th November 2019 - News analysis |
Police in the Philippines have arrested more than 200 vapers after president Rodrigo Duterte issued a verbal order to enforce bans on the importation of e-cigarettes and their use in public
Indonesia embarks on the legislative road to banning e-cigs from 2020
25th November 2019 - News analysis |
A revision of Indonesia’s main tobacco control regulation is under way, with the aim of banning all e-cigarette products, flavours and additives in the near future
Trump warns of black market if flavour ban is adopted; backs minimum age of 21
23rd November 2019 - News analysis |
President Trump has softened his position on a possible US flavour ban, and also endorsed a national minimum vaping age of 21
British Columbia to implement 20% vaping tax; considering flavour ban
15th November 2019 - News analysis |
Canadian province British Columbia has announced a ten-point plan that introduces some of the toughest regulations in the country on e-cigarettes, including a tax increase and ad restrictions
IQOS market report: growth continues in new territories
14th November 2019 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
ECigIntelligence takes an overview of recent market developments for PMI’s IQOS heated tobacco system, revealing which countries have the biggest growth, who is likely to use the device and what the future might hold
Industry is kept waiting for Trump’s ‘very important decision’ on flavours
12th November 2019 - News analysis |
The US vaping industry is biting its nails awaiting the Trump administration’s next steps after a delay in publication of the new guidance on flavoured e-cigarettes
Among bills in US Congress, House backs ban on online sales to minors
11th November 2019 - News analysis |
A total of 16 vaping-related bills have been introduced in the current US Congress, which convened in January – and some of them are moving through the legislative process quite fast
Global tobacco harm reduction policies: selected country overview
11th November 2019 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of harm-reduction policies with regards to tobacco use from 18 selected countries from around the world
Room for interpretation in federal law – Canada regulatory report
8th November 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Canada’s Tobacco and Vaping Products Act became law in May 2018, bringing nationwide regulation of e-cigarettes to the country for the first time. The act leaves wide scope for further clarifying regulation
San Francisco votes 4/1 in favour of citywide e-cigarette ban
6th November 2019 - News analysis |
Voters in San Francisco have opted overwhelmingly to confirm the ban on the sale, distribution or manufacture of e-cigarette products in the city, which will now come into effect on 1st January
Chinese tobacco monopoly says it is working to ‘step up’ e-cig regulation
31st October 2019 - News analysis |
China’s state tobacco monopoly is studying plans to tighten regulations on the sale and use of e-cigarettes, after a government adviser publicly declared support for an outright ban on vaping products
White House reviewing new FDA guidance on flavoured e-cigs
29th October 2019 - News analysis |
The White House has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s final version of its guideline on flavoured e-cigarettes currently on sale without premarket authorisation
Ontario bans e-cig promotion in c-stores, Alberta plans tax
29th October 2019 - News analysis |
Promotion of vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations is to be banned in Ontario from 1st January, while Alberta could become the first province in Canada to tax e-cigarettes
Turkey preparing to get even tougher on e-cig imports and public vaping
28th October 2019 - News analysis |
The Turkish Ministry of Health is drafting a new proposal to clamp down on public vaping and the importing of vapour devices, officials have confirmed to ECigIntelligence
India puts e-cigarette and heated tobacco ban out to public consultation
26th October 2019 - News analysis |
Following the ordinance banning e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, the Indian government is moving forward by drafting a bill which must be approved by parliament reaffirming its effects
US Congress committee rushes through bill to tax nicotine
25th October 2019 - News analysis |
A Democrat-controlled US House committee has comfortably approved a bill to tax nicotine in vaping products to discourage their use
South Korea tightens e-cig rules in wake of first death linked to vaping
24th October 2019 - News analysis |
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced a set of measures to restrict imports, sales and use of e-cigarettes and recommended users to stop vaping to avoid “lung damage and death”
