LATEST ALERTS
Health and science
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
New data from the US National Youth Tobacco Survey shows several downturns
28th October 2024 - News analysis |
New data from the US National Youth Tobacco Survey shows multiple declines: not only did youth use of conventional cigarettes fall once again – to its lowest level ever – but so did e-cigarette use
Canadian Big Tobacco settlement plan could become largest outside the US
25th October 2024 - News analysis |
Three tobacco giants may solve a long-running litigation in Canada through a mediated settlement deal that would compensate people affected by tobacco-related diseases, as well provinces and territories, with a total CAD32.5bn (USD23.5bn)
Association calls for e-cig regulations that support harm reduction…
23rd October 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
FDA and NIH urge innovation in smoking cessation and more research on e-cigs
17th October 2024 - News analysis |
Improved smoking cessation treatments and more research on e-cigarettes are urgently needed, according to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health ministry launches campaign about dangers of e-cigs…
16th October 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Southeast Asia report highlights country’s tobacco control successes…
15th October 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Vaping may disrupt normal heart function, California study finds
10th October 2024 - News analysis |
Vaping may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, according to a US study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association
Monthly regulatory podcast: October
3rd October 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
