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Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th-21st April
25th April 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
Good COP, bad COP? What to look out for in Panama – and what not to expect
25th April 2023 - Blogs |
Tobacco control’s catchiest acronym is back later this year, with the next WHO FCTC COP (World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties) due to be held in Panama in November
Deputy PM wants e-cig tax to change…
19th April 2023 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Nationals call for an end to Australia’s prescription-only rule for e-cig sales
18th April 2023 - News analysis |
Australia’s National Party says shops should be able to sell nicotine-containing e-cigarettes without prescription to counter the continuing rise in youth vaping
UK launches national ‘swap-to-stop’ scheme for smokers to switch to vapes
14th April 2023 - News analysis |
Up to 1m UK smokers could be given vouchers to purchase their own preferred vaping products under a new national initiative that is being called a world first
Malaysia’s vape traders welcome coming taxation as legitimising their business
13th April 2023 - News analysis |
A new excise duty on vaping products has been hailed as a massive positive for the industry by members of the Malaysian vape sector, who see it as confirming the legality of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes
Ex-minister leads latest bid to legalise and regulate e-cigarettes in Argentina
11th April 2023 - News analysis |
A bill to legalise and regulate the sale, marketing and consumption of e-cigarettes in Argentina has been put forward by a former government minister
Analysis of US nonprofit organisations’ influence on the tobacco/vaping industry
5th April 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report examines the influence of some of the major public organisations that work to influence policy on tobacco and vaping in the US
Proposed UK ban on disposable vapes appears to be headed for the bin
28th March 2023 - News analysis |
Political support for a proposed bill to ban disposable vaping devices in the UK appears to be waning
No evidence of young people moving from vape to tobacco…
24th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Nationals call for e-cig prescription scheme to be scrapped…
23rd March 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Government ‘concerned’ about growth of disposables…
23rd March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
E-cigs, including disposables, continue to avoid UK tax as tobacco rates are raised
21st March 2023 - News analysis |
UK smokers are facing a hike in the price of tobacco following last week’s Spring Budget – but no tax on vaping products was announced, leaving them much more affordable than other alternatives
‘Smokefree 2030’ – government promises proposals soon…
21st March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Malaysia’s e-cig sellers looking forward to the prospect of legality and taxation
21st March 2023 - News analysis |
The Malaysian government looks set to impose a lower rate of excise duty than previously proposed on nicotine vaping products as it embarks on a plan to provide the e-cigarette industry with much-needed regulation
Schumer tells FDA to take strong action against ‘kid-friendly’ Elf Bar…
21st March 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Bill would add birthdate sales ban to ban on flavours…
16th March 2023 - Alerts | Nevada, North America, United States |
Government supporters back Green Party bid to ban disposables…
16th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
House demands neutral appearance for e-cig devices…
16th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Glasgow council joins calls for a ban on disposables…
15th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
No plan to ban vaping in enclosed public areas…
15th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
No plans to cut nicotine levels…
14th March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Finnish working group puts the case for tougher restrictions on nicotine products
8th March 2023 - News analysis |
Raising the minimum purchasing age for e-cigarette products, restrictions on imports, and further extensions of vape-free environments are among suggestions under consideration in Finland
Sustainability policy proposals affecting the e-cig sector in the EU, March 2023
7th March 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
The aim of this report is to analyse legal developments in the European Union related to the environment that are most likely to impact the e-cigarette sector, such as waste management and the phasing out of certain batteries
Opposition calls for highest legal tax rate on vaping products…
7th March 2023 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
TPD, advertising limits and tax – Europe’s ‘three levers’ against tobacco and e-cigs
6th March 2023 - News analysis |
Europe is at the forefront of the fight against smoking and is now seriously tackling new products, including e-cigarettes, according to a leading European Commission health official
Nicotine-free e-liquids could face EU duty to close shake-and-vape tax dodge
6th March 2023 - News analysis |
European authorities will likely look to impose a tax on nicotine-free e-liquids in the upcoming revision of the EU Tobacco Excise Directive (TED)
Government urged to ban e-cigs, amend tobacco regulations…
3rd March 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Has the rumour mill got it badly wrong in predicting a UK tax on vaping products?
2nd March 2023 - News analysis |
Rumours stirred up by recent media reports that the UK is set to impose a tax on e-cigarette products are overblown and appear to be well wide of the mark
Bill to put pressure on FDA catches rising tide of US opinion against disposables
2nd March 2023 - News analysis |
A bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives aiming to force the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take stiffer action against disposable e-cigarettes
MEPs are less confident about e-cigs, but more knowledge brings more acceptance
2nd March 2023 - News analysis |
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are less aware of key issues surrounding new nicotine products than in previous years and often less confident in their views, according to new research
Opinions on new nicotine products among MEPs: a survey
2nd March 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
For the third year running, in late 2022 we surveyed members of the European Parliament (MEPs) about their views on new nicotine products – e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. This report details our findings
German calls for EU ban on disposables gather momentum as Bundesrat votes
1st March 2023 - News analysis |
Germany’s Bundesrat is preparing to vote on Bavaria’s widely supported call for disposable e-cigarettes to be outlawed at both national and European-wide level
‘Usual lobby behind calls for e-liquid tax cut’…
28th February 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
Marketing vapes to children in UK ‘appalling’ and ‘utterly unacceptable’
24th February 2023 - News analysis |
England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, has urged the UK government should be “much more serious” in its attempt to reduce vaping and smoking among children
US environmental policy proposals that could impact e-cigs, February 2023
24th February 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report examines state environment-related proposals that could impact the e-cigarette sector, looking at any proposed bills in areas such as single-usage bans/restrictions, batteries, packaging/waste, ingredients/labelling, plastics and sustainability reporting
Legislative differences between US states reveal a lot about attitudes and approach
16th February 2023 - Blogs |
So much attention is given to the edicts of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it’s easy to forget individual states – not to mention cities – can also have a big impact on the regulation of vaping products
German committee to discuss a ban as Euro pressure grows on single-use vapes
14th February 2023 - News analysis |
Germany could end up lobbying for an EU-wide ban on disposable e-cigarettes if the government follows through on a Bavarian initiative which has rapidly gained support from other states
