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Are Australia’s vaping laws working to reduce smoking and youth vaping rates?
30th January 2024 - News analysis |
Australian restrictions on the sale of vaping products are so severe as to constitute a de facto ban, according to a public health expert. It has now also banned the general sale of nicotine-free vapes
UK government’s plan to ban disposables: a ‘straightforward’ fix for youth vaping?
29th January 2024 - News analysis |
British prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to ban the sale of disposable vape products in a move the government says will tackle the rise in youth vaping
Government to ban disposables…
29th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
EU tobacco policy revision delayed, with next steps not expected before Q3 2024
26th January 2024 - News analysis |
No further steps are expected in the revision of the EU legislative framework for tobacco control at least until this year’s second half, based on updates of the evaluation process timeline on the EC website
Government publishes new tobacco and vaping strategy…
24th January 2024 - Alerts | Alberta, Canada, North America |
US menthol ban may boost e-cig sales but tobacco sector likely to cause more delays
23rd January 2024 - News analysis |
A ban on menthol-flavoured cigarettes should be good news for companies involved in non-combustibles. However, the likelihood of delays from tobacco company legal challenges make its potential timeline uncertain
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th January
23rd January 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
MPs express concern over the upcoming COP10…
19th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
An e-cigarette by any other name, and other issues with industry terminology
18th January 2024 - Blogs |
Perception is often at least as important as reality in forming policy-makers’ and the public’s opinion where novel nicotine products are concerned, but there’s a persistent problem with terminology
Italy launches disposable e-cig recycling pilot programme to tackle green dilemma
16th January 2024 - News analysis |
In light of the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, Italy has launched a pilot recycling programme, which is currently operational only in Rome and Milan, but plans are to eventually involve more than 60,000 points-of-sale
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th January
15th January 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Flavouring substances added to e-liquids will be taxed in Italy starting from May
15th January 2024 - News analysis |
The Italian parliament passed a bill extending excise tax rates on nicotine-free e-liquids to these ingredients, which will also bring them under the spectrum of the state monopoly, like other traditional and novel tobacco products
MP asks for movement on decree needed for e-cig regulation to be in force…
11th January 2024 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
Latest city looking to ban flavoured vape products…
11th January 2024 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |
Upcoming budget likely to include e-cig tax…
8th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Green MSP calls for UK-wide scheme to test disposable vapes…
8th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Omnibus bill includes new tax on e-cigs that are authorised for sale…
8th January 2024 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |
EU sustainability proposals: analysis of the most important legal moves of 2023
4th January 2024 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report aims to briefly analyse the most important legal developments of 2023 related to the EU sustainability proposals that are most likely to impact the e-cigarette sector
Latin America’s vapour industry hopeful that some bans will be lifted in 2024
2nd January 2024 - News analysis |
E-cig and vape associations in Argentina, Mexico, Panama and other Latin American nations are hopeful that 2024 will bring eased restrictions and the lifting of bans that have complicated sales and consumption of tobacco alternatives
What’s in store for 2024? A look at expected regulation in the year ahead
2nd January 2024 - News analysis |
Further regulatory restrictions on e-cigarettes are expected, but these will not prevent the global vaping market from continuing to grow in 2024, ECigIntelligence predicts
Disposables dominated 2023, with buzz around bans, youth and the environment
28th December 2023 - News analysis |
“Disposables” was the word in vaping in 2023: although they had been building steam prior to this year, it was 2023 that saw multiple elements reach a crescendo
CTP releases strategic plan for the next five years…
20th December 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 11th-15th December
19th December 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Outcry among health groups as review of US menthol cigarette ban pushed to 2024
15th December 2023 - News analysis |
The Biden administration will take more time to review the US FDA’s proposed rule to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, which is to be delayed until at least 2024, raising concerns among public health groups
France votes to ban disposable vapes amid criticism of new anti-smoking plan
14th December 2023 - News analysis |
A new bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes is now awaiting a vote by France’s Senate. If it succeeds there, it would likely enter into force sometime next year as part of a newly launched anti-tobacco strategy
Health ministry evaluating vape regulations and smoking cessation aids…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 4th-8th December
12th December 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Revision of EU tobacco policy framework will include vaping, Commission says
11th December 2023 - News analysis |
As the revision process of the EU tobacco policy framework keeps being delayed, commissioners are still not able to come up with a timeline, or even a date for the submission of the new texts
Spanish PM’s second mandate may mean bad news for the country’s vaping sector
5th December 2023 - News analysis |
Spain’s newly formed government, led for the second time by socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez, may not be good news for the vaping sector
Weekly regulatory podcast: 27th November-1st December
5th December 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Government change ‘opens a door for us’, say Argentinian vape industry members
4th December 2023 - News analysis |
The recent election of president Javier Milei in Argentina is considered encouraging for the South American country’s e-cigarette and heated tobacco market, industry leaders told ECigIntelligence
Shock reversal of smoke-free legislation in New Zealand concerns health experts
4th December 2023 - News analysis |
New Zealand’s radical smoke-free plans look likely to fall victim to savings designed to fund tax cuts by the new government, who are looking to repeal amendments to the Smokefree Environments Act
Slovenian government drafts bill to ban all e-cig flavours but tobacco, menthol
1st December 2023 - News analysis |
The Slovenian government could use a shortened procedure to push through a draft bill that would limit the number of ingredients legally allowed in e-liquids to just 16 compounds
Weekly regulatory podcast: 20th-24th November
28th November 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Government releases 2023 Fall Economic Statement
27th November 2023 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
MP asks if there will be a debate on smoking and vaping bill…
27th November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Could Denmark’s plan to limit youth nicotine consumption backfire?
24th November 2023 - News analysis |
A new Danish government plan to curb the consumption of tobacco and nicotine among young people is facing criticism from international vaping advocates
New coalition government to repeal Smokefree Environments Act…
24th November 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
When will MEPs be able to fight over the EU tobacco policy framework revision?
23rd November 2023 - Blogs |
This time last year, the start of a debate within the European Parliament on the revisions to the EU tobacco policy framework was imminent, but now it’s not even part of the 2024 parliamentary schedule
Weekly regulatory podcast: 13th-17th November
22nd November 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Malaysia to push for new anti-smoking law and looks to lead ASEAN into COP10
21st November 2023 - News analysis |
Malaysia will press forward with its tobacco control plans in the hopes of providing a leadership role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ahead of what is hoped to be a rescheduled COP10 next year
