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Many vapers happy to use e-cigs in smoke-free areas
18th October 2016 - News analysis |
Most e-cigarette smokers are willing to vape in areas where it is forbidden to smoke, U.S. research suggests.
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Infographic: U.S. state legislatures focus on key e-cigarette issues
14th October 2016 - News analysis |
State legislatures in the U.S. continue to have numerous e-cigarette-related bills placed before them. Totting up the topics of those proposed laws reveals that some issues remain major concerns at state level, while others seemingly don’t trouble the politicians much.
E-cigarette researchers outraged by charities’ “threatening” letters
11th October 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Scientists and researchers have said that anti-smoking charities are acting like the anti-Communist zealots of the 1950s McCarthy era in trying to keep them away from an international conference on tobacco and nicotine. One public-health expert said: “The tactic is to say ‘tobacco industry’ like senator Joseph McCarthy would once say ‘communist’ and assume that the argument ends there.” Another » Continue Reading.
JAC Vapour advertising is linked to UK smoking cessation campaign
4th October 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Scottish e-cig brand JAC Vapour is looking to take advantage of the growing support for e-cigarettes from Public Health England (PHE) by running an advertising promotion tied in to a national smoking cessation campaign.
Canada to introduce federal vapour legislation this year
28th September 2016 - News analysis |
Canada looks likely to regulate the sale of e-cigarettes as consumer products this autumn, ending years of uncertainty in which their legality has been disputed.
Required warning statements on U.S. advertisements
23rd September 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
The U.S. Final Deeming Rule requires that the advertisements of all covered tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, bear an addictiveness warning label statement. For tobacco products that do not contain nicotine, there is an alternative warning label statement for packages and advertisements.
Croatia regulatory report: TPD finally being transposed
23rd September 2016 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
E-cigarette products are in the process of being regulated in Croatia, by transposing the Tobacco Product Directive (TPD), once the government is established. We expect the Draft Act on Restriction of the Use of Tobacco Products to be passed by the end of 2016, or early 2017. The delay in transposition led the European Commission (EC) to take an infringement decision against Croatia.
Study: e-cigs may not encourage quitting, but do help those who try
19th September 2016 - News analysis |
A new study published in The BMJ by researchers at University College London tests the contentious view that e-cigs, far from aiding in smoking cessation, can in fact undermine motivation to quit.
Malaysians vape for health and feel better, but will government listen?
16th September 2016 - News analysis |
New research from Konstantinos Farsalinos could help to counter the misinformation on vaping that has become common in Malaysian policy circles.
Canadian research shows kids vape for coolness, adults for cessation
15th September 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Two new studies out of Canada come to different conclusions for the motivations of adults and children in taking up vaping.
Tabloid journalists’ exposure to advertising study leads to hysteria
14th September 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new study investigating young people’s perceptions of vaping and smoking has generated dramatic media headlines in the UK despite the tentative nature of the research findings.
Latest Cochrane cessation review: we’re still uncertain
14th September 2016 - News analysis |
The Cochrane systematic review of e-cigarettes and smoking cessation has just been updated, but many may wonder why it has been done now, as there is little new to say.
Taiwan may ban zero-nicotine e-cigs, but ease restrictions on others
13th September 2016 - News analysis |
Taiwan may consider partial legalisation of nicotine e-cigs as part of a proposal to close loopholes in current laws, hoping to cut down on youth uptake.
Opinion: fear of innovation will hit e-cigs as hard as aspartame
5th September 2016 - News analysis |
Will e-cigarettes face the same battle of public opinion as the sugar substitute aspartame?
Smoking, vaping, free will, demonic possession and tax
2nd September 2016 - News analysis |
Nearly all smokers would be better off moving to lower-risk alternatives than giving up nicotine completely; taxing e-cigs has no rational justification; society should be prepared for more non-smokers to take up vaping; and tobacco control is often built on a “demonic possession theory”. These are among the conclusions of a provocative new paper published by the Institute of Economic Affairs and written by Carl V. Phillips.
U.S. policy wrong on vaping and nicotine, says study
2nd September 2016 - News analysis |
A new study shows that youth e-cig users in the U.S. vape for flavours and not nicotine. The result has serious implications for future policy making decisions and justifications.
E-cigarette science researchers focus on role of nicotine
26th August 2016 - News analysis |
The effects of nicotine remain a major focus for scientific researchers investigating e-cigarettes, as three new studies indicate.
Most e-cig suppliers make false claims, U.S. researchers charge
23rd August 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
The majority of e-cig manufacturers and retailers have violated U.S. regulations about making health claims, according to a new study.
Deeming regs will drive consumers to black market, study predicts
17th August 2016 - News analysis |
A majority of U.S. vapers will turn to the black market if new federal regulations result in their preferred products being withdrawn, research suggests.
Proposal submitted to legalise nicotine e-liquid in Australia
15th August 2016 - News analysis |
A proposal has been submitted to Australian health authorities that would change the legal status of nicotine containing e-liquids if approved.
UK GPs support e-cigs but not on prescription
9th August 2016 - News analysis |
UK doctors would consider recommending e-cigarettes for patients looking to quit smoking, but they would not want to see them available on National Health Service (NHS) prescriptions.
Russia: regulations expected by 2017
5th August 2016 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Labelling and packaging6 Retail channel restrictions (including cross-border and distance sales)7 Public usage8 Advertising and marketing9 Taxation10 Enforcement11 Case law12 Future developments There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for Russia or the advanced search page. Executive summary • E-cigarette » Continue Reading.
Health and safety authorities advocate for e-cigs at home
5th August 2016 - News analysis |
New advice from UK authorities advises consumers to switch from conventional smoking to vaping at home because of the reduced risk in fire as well as the health benefits for bystanders – particularly children.
New Netherlands study reviews danger from exhaled vapour
2nd August 2016 - News analysis |
A recent study and review by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands has brought to the fore questions regarding e-cigarette vapour testing methods and the possible health risks of passive vaping. The rationale for banning e-cigs in enclosed public places falls into two main camps: ‘renormalisation’ of smoking and possible safety concerns of passive » Continue Reading.
Deeming regs: challenges to the sampling ban
29th July 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
When the U.S. deeming regulations come into effect on 8th of August, the distribution of free e-liquid samples will be prohibited in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) justifies this ban as necessary for the protection of the public health but retailers believe it will undermine their profits without having a noticeable public health benefit. What challenges follow?
Making a myth: teens, e-cigs, science and the media
25th July 2016 - News analysis |
A new U.S. study claiming to show a link between youth e-cigarette use and tobacco smoking has not only been criticised by many scientists working in the field, but also demonstrates how misconceptions and misinformation on the topic of vaping spread through the media.
Vape stores should be made to register, U.S. academics argue
19th July 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new study from North Dakota says few vape stores comply with the state’s public vaping laws.
E-cigs “could cut smoking deaths by 20%”, statistical model suggests
14th July 2016 - News analysis |
A scientific paper published today suggests that e-cigarettes could cut smoking-related deaths in the U.S. by more than 20%, based on a statistical model of how people smoke and vape.
E-cig scientists form new alliance: together, they fight misconceptions
14th July 2016 - News analysis |
A newly-assembled team of mostly European scientists plans to combat misinformation about e-cigarettes in the media and the scientific world.
PHE says public vaping deserves to be treated differently from smoking
14th July 2016 - News analysis |
New guidance on public-vaping policies from Public Health England (PHE) provides a detailed rationale for allowing e-cigarette use even where smoking is forbidden.
Research suggests vaping may affect circulatory system, but caution urged
13th July 2016 - News analysis |
What do you get when you take 20 smokers and 20 non-smokers, give them tobacco cigarettes to puff on, and then ask them to try e-cigs? A study from the Sapienza University of Rome is one of the few to look at the direct effects of e-cigarettes on the functioning of the human body.
EU study finds “highest rate of smoking cessation ever”
27th June 2016 - News analysis |
However badly Britain’s skeptical Brexiters may feel the European Union has failed them, it appears to have delivered a big new prize to advocates of vaping: new research showing that 6.1m Europeans have given up smoking with the use of electronic cigarettes, with possibly the highest quit and reduction rates yet seen in a population survey.
The deeming rule and PMTAs: what it all means for manufacturers
26th June 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Contents1 Introduction2 Why an ENDS product requires FDA approval3 Pathways to approval4 The FDA guidance on PMTAs5 PMTAs, public health, and scientific studies There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United States or the advanced search page. Introduction On 10th May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) » Continue Reading.
British Medical Association calls for public vaping ban
23rd June 2016 - News analysis |
The British Medical Association is going against the trend of UK professional medical bodies and sticking to a more sceptical line on e-cigarettes, backing a public vaping ban.
Framework Convention “ignores its own harm reduction principles”
23rd June 2016 - News analysis |
The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) has been accused of ignoring its own founding document in taking a stance against e-cigarettes, as well as neglecting the governance principles of its ultimate parent the United Nations.
UK and U.S. studies report opposite findings on gateway effect
23rd June 2016 - News analysis |
Two new studies have reached profoundly different conclusions on the relationship between e-cig usage by young people and their take-up up of conventional tobacco – differences that may be partially explained by one coming from the U.S. and one from the UK.
Third Indian state bans e-cigs, citing youth addiction
21st June 2016 - News analysis |
The Indian state of Karnataka has become the third to ban e-cigarettes. It follows Maharahstra and Punjab in what appears likely to become a subcontinental trend, as India’s tobacco control tightens and grave concerns about the health risks of vaping are repeatedly pronounced by officials.
E-liquid poisoning: facts, figures and fatalities in Europe and the U.S.
19th June 2016 - News analysis |
Stories about the poisonous threat of e-cigarettes have been hitting the headlines in recent years, particularly cases affecting young children, and the most serious incidents have involved fatalities. We take a look at the facts and figures.
Don’t reject research from industry, says Big Tobacco scientist
14th June 2016 - News analysis |
A senior scientist in the tobacco sector will this week urge the editors of scientific journals not to exclude research on e-cigarettes that is produced or funded by the industry.
Study: British youth do not perceive e-cigs as linked to tobacco
14th June 2016 - News analysis |
Young vapers in the UK do not see e-cigarettes primarily as substitutes for conventional tobacco products and are attracted to them for different reasons, according to a new study.
Could e-cigarettes be the next battleground for plain packaging?
10th June 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
As the tobacco industry braces itself for a global epidemic of plain-packaging legislation, there have been calls for the controversial measure to be applied to e-cigarettes too.
Can social media shed light on the state of vaping?
8th June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Two new studies have set out to demonstrate the assistance that mass data sets from the Internet can give to future e-cigarette research.
European parliamentarians call for review of TPD science
7th June 2016 - News analysis |
Two British members of the European Parliament have asked the EU to take the first steps in reassessing the scientific information that supports its Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).
WHO report on e-cigs to be presented at COP7 conference
6th June 2016 - News analysis |
Tobacco control leaders from around the globe will be presented with the latest findings of the World Health Organization (WHO) on e-cigarettes and public health at a meeting in India this November.
Signs of policy relaxation in New Zealand, but Australia remains strict
6th June 2016 - News analysis |
The attitudes of New Zealand’s policy-makers to e-cigarettes seem to be growing more liberal than those of their counterparts in Australia, with the smaller nation edging toward greater tolerance of vaping while the larger maintains an unforgiving stance.
European user numbers reveal differing national patterns
26th May 2016 - News analysis |
The number of people in Europe who had tried an e-cigarette doubled between 2012 and 2014.
Studies on youth and advertising rely on already-familiar data
26th May 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Two new studies on the correlation between youth vaping and e-cigarette advertising are likely to be used to support calls for regulation of marketing – but they may add less to the debate than they seem, being based on the same previously-published numbers.
Evidence and e-cig policy under scrutiny at Warsaw event
25th May 2016 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes, public health and regulation will again be high on the agenda for the annual Global Forum on Nicotine held in Poland next month.
Cessation evidence unclear, but second-gen devices may help
24th May 2016 - News analysis |
A new systematic review of e-cigarettes and smoking cessation is claimed to be the most comprehensive so far as it covers not only published, peer-reviewed studies – including observational research as well as RCTs – but also so-called “grey literature”, material published outside of peer review.
Two more British hospitals relent on vaping prohibitions
24th May 2016 - News analysis |
Two large hospitals in England have become the country’s first to reverse vaping bans.
