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Public health leader resigns after Twitter outburst at vapers
15th September 2014 - News analysis |
A British government health adviser has been forced to resign after a Twitter tirade at his opponents in an argument about e-cigarettes.
Policy and Politics
Updated: the WHO’s influence on global e-cig regulation
11th September 2014 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
What the FCTC is • A global treaty • Broad scope of regulation • The regulatory framework • The FCTC in practice • No enforcement powers • Enforcement by signatories • Self-reporting • Shadow reporting • Influence on European legislation • Promoting tobacco regulation in the developing world • What does the FCTC mean for e-cigarettes • Current status of e-cigs • Political will to regulate • Structural barriers • Non-binding, but influential • Exclusion of e-cig firms • Regulatory options in detail
Foe of light-touch regulation takes Europe’s top health role
10th September 2014 - News analysis |
The top health position in the European Commission has gone to a politician who strongly advocated that e-cigarettes be treated as medicines.
Queensland tightens its e-cig rules, but vapers unbothered
10th September 2014 - News analysis |
Queensland is set to become the first state in Australia subjecting e-cigarettes to the same laws as conventional tobacco products.
Thailand seeks to prevent e-cig imports as tobacco laws fail
10th September 2014 - News analysis |
Thailand’s government is planning to clamp down harder on the import of e-cigarettes, seeking to close potential loopholes in the products’ confusing legal situation.
To vape or not to vape? Health organisations tell Danes “no”
8th September 2014 - News analysis |
Four leading health organisations in Denmark have warned consumers to be wary of e-cigarettes.
In depth: what will the WHO decide on e-cig regulation?
8th September 2014 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
WHO’s basis for regulation • Political will to regulate • Regulatory proposals in detail • Likely impact of COP6 recommendations • Industry excluded from consultation? • Russia’s political situation and COP6 • Conclusions
As WHO tobacco meeting nears, e-cigs’ supporters strike back
6th September 2014 - News analysis |
Leading European public health figures have this week spoken out against reports to the World Health Organization (WHO) which seem likely to push the international body toward recommending strict regulation of e-cigarettes.
In depth: how e-cig associations set standards, influence policy
3rd September 2014 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
France: influence on regulation and case law • France: influence on standards adoption • French and European associations’ influence on the TPD • UK: ECITA and the BSI e-cigarette standards • UK: developing manufacturing standards • French and British approaches compared • U.S.: industry self-regulation • U.S.: association regulatory and lobbying efforts
CDC: more non-smoking teens are vaping; many plan to smoke
26th August 2014 - News analysis |
New data on vaping habits and smoking intentions among U.S. youth will provide further ammunition for those sceptical on e-cigarettes’ public health benefits.
Ban indoor vaping, restrict ads, says World Health Organization
26th August 2014 - News analysis |
The World Health Organization (WHO) looks increasingly likely to recommend stringent restrictions on e-cigarettes, following an internal report which suggests measures including a blanket ban on indoor use and tight controls on advertising.
E-cigarettes are not ruled out for quitting, says heart group
26th August 2014 - News analysis |
Medical professionals should support but not promote the use of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation attempts, says the American Heart Association (AHA) in a new policy statement on the products.
British firm readies to dispute basis of Europe’s e-cig rules
20th August 2014 - News analysis |
A British e-cigarette supplier is the sector’s first independent to launch a legal challenge against the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), the EU rules published this year that will regulate the e-cig market in European member states.
North Carolina allows prison inmates to buy e-cigarettes
13th August 2014 - News analysis |
Prison inmates in North Carolina are to be allowed e-cigarettes, following an unusual law-making decision which implicitly gives official recognition to the products as substitutes for tobacco smoking.
FDA told it should abandon deeming regs, turn to Congress
10th August 2014 - News analysis |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is likely to have received a deluge of comments in the run-up to the closing of the public consultation period on its e-cigarette regulations last Friday – among them a biting critique of the agency’s approach from a U.S. vapers’ group.
Senators and state AGs urge FDA action as deadline nears
8th August 2014 - News analysis |
The public comments period on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed e-cigarette regulations now has only hours left to run, with the agency likely to have received well over 70,000 responses by the time it closes.
Italian industry fears new tax will add 600% to e-liquid price
7th August 2014 - News analysis |
Italy’s Council of Ministers has approved a controversially high new tax on e-cigarettes, which would add an estimated 600% to the price of e-liquids.
In depth: little e-cig regulation in Poland, and not much likely
5th August 2014 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
E-cigs are not tobacco products • E-cigs are relatively unregulated • Standard consumer protection law applies • No product standards or requirements • Public use restrictions in significant cities • Limits on local government power • No tobacco taxes, or other special taxes – yet • Implementation of the TPD: scope • Implementation of the TPD: timeline and process • Implementation of the TPD: industry and NGO input • Implementation of the TPD: regulatory authority • Tobacco regulation in Poland
No basis for tobacco-style rules, says review of e-cig science
3rd August 2014 - News analysis |
A new review of medical and public health research on e-cigarettes concludes that tobacco-style regulation is unjustifiably strict, but also suggests that further research is needed on health effects and the relationship of e-cigs to smoking.
Suicide attempt may heighten debate on e-liquid safety
2nd August 2014 - News analysis |
A German man’s attempt to kill himself by ingesting e-liquid could add to the clamour for regulating the availability, concentration, and packaging of nicotine-containing fluid on safety grounds.
India’s ITC has e-cigs lined up, awaiting government decision
2nd August 2014 - News analysis |
India’s dominant tobacco company is encouraging the government to develop policy on e-cigarettes, and is ready to bring products to market once a regulatory framework is in place, its chairman has said.
City’s health director weighs in on Canadian e-cig confusion
24th July 2014 - News analysis |
The director of public health for Canada’s second-largest city has called for national regulation specifically covering e-cigarettes, which would clarify the country’s confusing mixture of proclaimed prohibition and actual tolerance.
Pressure still mounting on FDA over child safety requirements
24th July 2014 - News analysis |
An influential member of the U.S. Congress has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mandate child-proofing for e-liquid containers, as the wrangling over whether e-cigarettes pose a threat to young people rumbles on.
In depth: the WHO’s influence on global e-cig regulation
11th July 2014 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
What the WHO FCTC is • The WHO FCTC in practice • What does the WHO FCTC mean for e-cigarettes?
In depth: Big Tobacco pursues its high hopes for alternatives
9th July 2014 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
Big Tobacco scaling up in UK and U.S. • Different blends of acquisition and development • Cigalike most popular form factor…for now
Why e-gaming’s history foretells e-cigs’ future
8th July 2014 - News analysis |
The e-cigarette industry has much to learn from the experiences of the online gambling business, including the precedence of politics over science, according to a new analysis by ECigIntelligence.
India advised: you can’t control e-cigarettes, so ban them
7th July 2014 - News analysis |
India should prohibit e-cigarettes because it cannot effectively enforce regulation of them and its young population is vulnerable to the industry’s enticements, according to two health officials.
Many UK pharmacists will sell e-cigs to kids, survey finds
4th July 2014 - News analysis |
Almost three out of four independent UK pharmacies failed to stop under-age consumers attempting to purchase an e-cigarette, according to a new investigation from two UK governmental bodies, Public Health England and the Trading Standards Institute (TSI).
In depth: the complexity of U.S. e-cigarette regulation
3rd July 2014 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The multi-layered, multi-jurisdictional regulatory landscape • The structure of federal and state e-cig regulation • Trends in state government regulation • Trends in local government regulation • Case study: regulation of e-cigarettes in California • Deep dive: restriction of e-cig use in “public places” by state and local governments
Poison risk to kids prompts proposal for NY e-liquid ban
3rd July 2014 - News analysis |
Campaigners have accused two New York state senators of failing to see the wood for the trees after they introduced a bill that could prevent businesses from selling, offering to sell or giving away e-liquids.
FDA, WHO petitioners advised to focus on public health
2nd July 2014 - News analysis |
Comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its proposed e-cigarette regulations should focus on public health and skip business issues, an industry organisation has advised.
Touraine prepares final charge toward French e-cig regulation
20th June 2014 - News analysis |
France appears to be edging closer to its long-awaited regulation of e-cigarettes.
Senator tells e-cig execs: “You are what’s wrong with America”
19th June 2014 - News analysis |
Two e-cigarette executives drew unusually heated criticism Wednesday from U.S. Senate Democrats during a hearing on what law-makers view as the industry’s aggressive marketing tactics targeting kids.
WHO told to remember links with tobacco, make tough policy
18th June 2014 - News analysis |
Battle lines are drawing up around the World Health Organization (WHO) as it prepares to formulate policy on e-cigarettes which will powerfully influence most countries’ domestic regulation.
Tobacco price rises and bans could push Russians to e-cigs
13th June 2014 - News analysis |
Efforts to cut tobacco use in Russia could lead to an increase in vaping for the country ranked the world’s second in tobacco consumption.
American doctors’ association presses FDA to curb flavours
12th June 2014 - News analysis |
The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restrict e-cigarette flavours and set standards for the child-proofing of products.
Japan Tobacco buys E-Lites, hoping for route into e-cigs
11th June 2014 - News analysis |
Another large British e-cigarette manufacturer is being acquired by an overseas company, as the UK market becomes a battleground for international e-cig and tobacco firms.
In depth: Germany market and regulatory report – untangling case law
10th June 2014 - Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |
Market insight • Current regulatory framework
In depth: e-cigarette taxation structure and rates
9th June 2014 - Market reports , Topic market reports |
United States • Italy • Korea
Thai e-cig ban considered as illegal market grows
9th June 2014 - News analysis |
Thailand is seeking to formally regulate e-cigarettes, with some calling for a complete prohibition, amid concerns that existing tobacco legislation is inadequate for the purpose and that an illegal market is flourishing.
New Jersey ponders raising minimum purchase age to 21
6th June 2014 - News analysis |
The U.S. state of New Jersey could become the first to raise the age for purchase of smoking products, including e-cigarettes, to 21.
Another British acquisition “makes Victory market leader”
4th June 2014 - News analysis |
U.S. e-cig supplier Victory Electronic Cigarettes is claiming leadership of the British and wider European markets following its fourth takeover of the year.
In depth: UK market and regulatory report – hitting the target
3rd June 2014 - Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |
Market intelligence • Regulatory landscape • Advertising • EU law • Medical licensing
More U.S. kids seeing e-cig ads; calls for regulation of TV
3rd June 2014 - News analysis |
A new study reporting that American youth are being exposed to a growing amount of e-cigarette advertising on TV has led to further calls for marketing of the category to be regulated.
French ban on public vaping “will be tabled in two weeks”
1st June 2014 - News analysis |
French legislators could soon be finally debating the health minister’s long-awaited proposals for a ban on the use of e-cigarettes in public places.
European elections threaten political quagmire for TPD
30th May 2014 - News analysis |
The process of drawing up detailed rules on e-cigarettes to implement the new European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) could become mired in political disagreements, following a European Parliament election which has fragmented power in Brussels.
WHO told to go easy on e-cigs, consider health benefits
29th May 2014 - News analysis |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been urged to adopt a gentle touch on regulation of e-cigarettes in a letter this week signed by more than 50 nicotine science and public health specialists, apparently hoping to head off the prospect of tobacco-style rules.
North Carolina set to tax e-cigs much lower than tobacco
28th May 2014 - News analysis |
Law-makers in North Carolina are set to approve legislation imposing a tax on e-cigarettes far lower than that levied on conventional cigarettes.
Vapers are dealt a losing hand by Macau casino smoking law
27th May 2014 - News analysis |
Tightened rules on smoking in casinos in the Chinese gambling capital of Macau raise the question of whether China could consider e-cigarettes to be tobacco products, as its nationwide controls on smoking gradually gain momentum.
In depth: Italy market and regulatory report – which way now?
27th May 2014 - Country market reports , Country regulatory reports , Market reports , Regulatory reports |
Market intelligence • Retail channels • Consumer spending patterns • Regulatory landscape • Specific provisions • Tax
