LATEST ALERTS
Health and science
Public Health Institute warns against harmful effects of e-cigs…
14th January 2025 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
Government scheme offering free vapes to quit smoking criticised…
14th January 2025 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Could Belgium and France steer Europe towards stricter disposables regulations?
9th January 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
As 2025 unfolds, the European Union finds itself at the centre of an intensifying debate over the environmental and health impacts of disposable vapes, and actions taken by countries like Belgium and France highlight a growing momentum towards stricter regulation
Saudi Health Council warns against use of e-cigs…
7th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |
International regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, December
30th December 2024 - Alerts , Live Alerts International |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence weekly international regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
Europe regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, December
30th December 2024 - Alerts , Live alerts EU |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily Europe regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
US regulatory live alerts monthly round-up, December
30th December 2024 - Alerts , Live alerts US |
All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily US regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
Mexican constitution to prohibit e-cigs, grouping them with opioid fentanyl
27th December 2024 - News analysis |
Mexico has become the first country to enshrine a ban on vapes, e-cigarettes and similar devices in its constitution, aiming to safeguard public health at an unprecedented legal level
Monthly regulatory podcast: December
20th December 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
The ECigIntelligence monthly regulatory podcast provides insight and analysis on the major regulatory developments of the previous month affecting the sector
House busy with motions, including a birthdate ban on sales of nicotine products…
19th December 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Europe regulatory tracker, November
19th December 2024 - Regulatory trackers |
This regulatory tracker, updated every month, provides an overview of the e-cigarette regulations in the 27 EU member states and a select number of other European countries
Does a youth vaping epidemic exist in the US, and if so, is it really such a bad thing?
12th December 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
A new study sheds some welcome and thought-provoking light on US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, which ought to encourage a more positive view of vaping
Is Trump’s nominee for surgeon general ‘another troubling White House pick’?
11th December 2024 - News analysis |
In many ways more of a ceremonial position than a leader in policy creation, the US surgeon general has, nonetheless, had an outside impact on tobacco control for quite some time
Good vs bad science: how will Trump’s Covid-sceptic picks approach US vaping?
5th December 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
A degree of Covid scepticism unites Trump’s picks for health positions. Will this beget an open mind in other areas of policy and research or will sensationalist science hold sway?
E-cigarettes and vaping are marking a turning point in global smoking trends
21st November 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
E-cigarettes and vaping are sparking a global revolution in public health, with new research showing they’re helping millions of smokers quit faster than ever before, outpacing traditional anti-smoking efforts and reshaping the nicotine market
International study finds no respiratory issues in vapers who were never smokers
20th November 2024 - News analysis |
Vapers without a history of tobacco smoking may never suffer respiratory issues, according to an international study focusing on e-cig users who have never been regular smokers of cigarettes
Polish industry concerned over planned ban on flavours in e-cigarette products
18th November 2024 - News analysis |
Poland’s health minister, Izabela Leszczyna, has announced that her ministry is drafting legislation to ban e-cigarettes with flavours as well as synthetic nicotine pouches
Trump critical of FDA in announcement of health secretary nomination…
15th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Global efforts to curb youth vaping ramp up amid health and environment issues
14th November 2024 - News analysis |
Some governments worldwide are stepping up efforts to curb youth vaping as concerns mount over its health risks and environmental impacts
Government prepares national youth anti-vaping programme…
13th November 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Peru Congress approves strict regulatory framework to tobacco, nicotine products
8th November 2024 - News analysis |
Peru has taken a bold step in public health regulation with new legislation aimed at curbing the impact of tobacco and nicotine products as Congress approves strict guidelines for their use
Greentank partners with AIR to create a new line of nicotine-free wellness vapes
7th November 2024 - News analysis |
Canada-based vaping hardware maker Greentank has launched a partnership with Dubai-headquartered group AIR Global, as the shisha market specialist aims to enter the global wellness sector
UK tries to get the balance right to have its Tobacco and Vapes Bill become law
7th November 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
As the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill re-enters Parliament, there is a palpable sense of urgency surrounding the country’s evolving approach to vaping and tobacco alternatives
Amendment to Costa Rica e-cigarette law aims to bring in much stricter regulation
5th November 2024 - News analysis |
Costa Rica is advancing legislation aimed at strengthening its regulatory framework for the vaping industry, with a new amendment that will comprehensively replace the existing law
Vaping at a young age is more dangerous for men, two Canadian studies suggest
1st November 2024 - News analysis |
Risks of heart diseases from vaping at a young age may be greater for male users than for female users, based on two recently released Canadian studies
Vapes are prescription-only in Western Australia as of today…
31st October 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
French minister aims to stop disposable vape sales by year end, with pouches next
31st October 2024 - News analysis |
France aims to stop sales of disposable vapes by the end of the year and may soon ban nicotine pouches to protect youth, based on recent declarations by newly appointed minister of health Geneviève Darrieussecq
