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Policy and Politics
Weekly regulatory podcast: 10th – 14th June
17th June 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
Senate committee hears bipartisan concern on illegal e-cigs available in stores…
13th June 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Labour pledges to ban vapes from appealing to youth…
13th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Vape-related policy could change with selection of new health minister…
13th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
What is the future of nicotine products among a right-leaning EU Parliament?
13th June 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
The result of the latest European Union elections is a clear twist to the right, signalling a potential shift towards a more business-friendly and deregulated environment for the vaping and heated tobacco industries
E-cigarette ban being discussed in parliament…
13th June 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
Motion adopted to amend federal law to ban disposables…
13th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Senate Committee hearing held today on combatting youth vaping…
12th June 2024 - Alerts | United States |
Conservatives pledge to bring forward Tobacco and Vapes Bill…
12th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Lib Dems pledge more regulations for vapes, and disposables ban…
12th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 3rd – 7th June
11th June 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
How can the UK combat a ‘misperception epidemic’ without promoting vaping?
6th June 2024 - News analysis |
New data presented last month by the UK’s Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows a continued increase in the number of adults that think vaping is as or more harmful than smoking
Bill to makes sales to minors unfair trade signed by governor…
6th June 2024 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
What could EU elections mean for the tobacco industry? Analysis of over 100 parties’ views on novel products
6th June 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This report analyses the position on novel products of over 100 EU-affiliated political parties across the 27 EU member states to understand the aftermath of the EU elections and their impact on tobacco policies
Science-based or science fiction? Can WHO stop kids from getting hooked?
6th June 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
The World Health Organization (WHO) chose to dedicate this year’s World No Tobacco Day to exposing practices used by the tobacco industry to “hook the next generation” into becoming its customers for life
Malawi’s burgeoning vape market faces challenges amid low-cost tobacco culture
5th June 2024 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes have recently become a preferred alternative to traditional cigarettes among elite youth in Malawi, after public health warnings about the effects of tobacco consumption
Weekly regulatory podcast: 27th May – 31st May
5th June 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
Provisional coalition agreement reached…
5th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
ANC loses majority in National Assembly…
4th June 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Inform people about smoking alternatives, say experts…
4th June 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Latin America: regulatory news round-up
3rd June 2024 - News analysis |
Developments in the alternatives category in some Latin American countries may feed new hopes for legality and regulation. However, the majority keep heading towards stringent regulations or prohibitions
Claudia Sheinbaum wins presidential elections…
3rd June 2024 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
Amended bill drops e-cig directory, makes sales to minors unfair trade…
31st May 2024 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
EU could have met smoke-free targets had it embraced harm reduction sooner
30th May 2024 - News analysis |
If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen
Weekly regulatory podcast: 20th May – 24th May
30th May 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
Nicotine-free generation citizens’ initiative presented to House…
30th May 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
PAHO prepares for World No Tobacco Day 2024…
29th May 2024 - Alerts | Central America, North America, South America |
UK smoking ban may not be washed up as Labour likely to refloat its own form of bill
29th May 2024 - News analysis |
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban bill is likely to be scrapped after it was not mentioned in the final business in the House of Commons last week, following Sunak’s call for a snap general election on July 4th
Colombia regulates e-cigarettes for first time to keep in step with growing usage
27th May 2024 - News analysis |
A law to regulate vaping, heated tobacco and oral nicotine products in Colombia for the first time was signed into law by president Gustavo Petro on 9th May. Products are now legal, with some restrictions
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, April 2024
27th May 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for April 2024
An industry win as Panama’s Supreme Court rules e-cig ban unconstitutional
24th May 2024 - News analysis |
In a victory for Panama’s vaping industry, the country’s Supreme Court declared a 2022 law unconstitutional that completely banned e-cigarettes as well as heated tobacco and similar devices
