Regulation and Legislation
Schools confiscate vape pens at an ‘alarming’ rate…
27th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, Tennessee, United States |
US: state tax discounts and benefits for MRTPs, May 2022
27th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report analyses whether US states are considering the different harm profiles of tobacco products (which can include e-cigarettes) when taxing them, in order to encourage consumption of lower-risk products
New measures, including restrictions and licences, in effect…
26th May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Bill introduced to increase nicotine liquid tax rate…
26th May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
RLX seeks balance between compliance and growth following Q1 revenue drop
25th May 2022 - Business briefing |
RLX Technology saw a drop of 28.5% in net revenue for the first quarter of 2022 and warns of future business impact from regulatory restrictions
US FDA under fire after it forecasts work until June 2023 on final PMTA reviews
25th May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s first court-ordered update on the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) progress has not gone down well with health lobbyists or a group of senior US senators
Bill would ban all e-cig flavours except tobacco…
23rd May 2022 - Alerts | New Jersey, North America, United States |
EU environmental rules for batteries could spell the end of disposable e-cigs
23rd May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Vaping hardware could be in for a big shake-up in the EU over the next few years, with the environmental impact of batteries squarely in the firing line
Alert issued over e-cigs and toxic substances…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
City ordinance banning flavours is passed…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Bill restricting cigarettes due in Parliament…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
New flavour legislation currently in preparation…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
FDA issues new warning letters…
19th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Greece: e-cigarette regulation, May 2022
19th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Greece for e-cigarettes and their relating products
Committee to develop vaping standards has been created…
19th May 2022 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
UK MPs agree on role vaping will play in tobacco policy and 2030 smoke-free goal
18th May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
UK members of parliament (MPs) have found a rare opportunity to agree as they debate the role vaping could play in upcoming tobacco policy; however, concerns have grown about the rise in vaping among young people, and a report exploring this further is expected on 25th May
San Diego passes the SAAFE Act to ban flavours…
18th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Global regulatory tracker: current regulation of e-cigs May
18th May 2022 - Regulatory trackers |
Our regularly updated tracker details e-cigarette regulation around the world on key issues such as taxation, public vaping, advertising and sales restrictions.
Bill banning single-use e-cigs and devices on pause…
17th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Call for restrictions to reduce under-age e-cig sales…
17th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Bill on penalties for selling flavoured ENDS without a licence goes to committee…
16th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, Rhode Island, United States |
New Zealand: e-cigarette regulation, May 2022
16th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
All nicotine and non-nicotine vape products, including devices, were regulated in New Zealand for the first time by the 2020 Smoke-Free Act. This report covers the current framework
Vaping industry gets heated as Spain proposes restrictions on e-cig sales
16th May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
A Spanish government bill limiting consumer sales of e-cigarettes to tobacco stores only is causing turmoil within the country’s vaping industry
EU compliance calendar
16th May 2022 - Regulatory trackers |
The ECigIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the vape sector. View deadlines and add them to your own calendar to stay ahead of upcoming changes to regulations
New South Wales health ministry seize illegal e-cigs and liquids…
16th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Europe regulatory tracker: current regulation of e-cigs in Europe May
15th May 2022 - Regulatory trackers |
Welcome to the Europe e-cigarette regulatory tracker, updated every month. Use the tabs at the top of the map to select a specific regulatory field. Clicking on an individual country will bring up much more detail in the panel below, including links to legislation and ECigIntelligence coverage of that market.
Reynolds sees further PMTA success with six new product authorisations
13th May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
RJ Reynolds has received a second round of authorisations for devices and cartridges from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Vuse vaping brand
Pennsylvania medical cannabis vape recall linked to added flavours?
13th May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
A widespread recall of medical cannabis vaping products in the US state of Pennsylvania has given rise to questions about the role flavour additives play in product safety and has left patients with more questions than answers
14th May deadline for synthetic nicotine product PMTAs…
13th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
FDA authorises six new tobacco products…
13th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
City looks to exclude nicotine-free products from sales tax…
12th May 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Bill banning flavours fails to pass Senate Committee…
11th May 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
New health warning templates apply from today…
11th May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
New rules on packaging apply from today…
11th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Presidential candidate opposed to tobacco tax…
10th May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Flavour and nicotine bill passes Senate Committee on Finance…
10th May 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Finland: e-cigarette regulation, May 2022
9th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Finland, covering all policy areas
Education programme launched to reduce tobacco product usage…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Flavour ban bill fails for the third year in a row…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
ANVISA extends deadline for receiving technical information…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
China: e-cigarette regulation, May 2022
6th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
In November 2021, vapour products intended for the internal market were regulated as tobacco products in China. This report outlines the current regulatory regime
BAT takes Danish government to court, claiming e-cig restrictions are illegal
4th May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
British American Tobacco (BAT) and its subsidiaries Nicoventures and House of Prince have sued the Danish government over legislation which came into force in 2021
House passes bill to ban flavours…
4th May 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
China bans synthetic nicotine, while new e-cig standard could affect global market
3rd May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Synthetic nicotine, and nicotine-free e-liquids, will be banned in China from 1st October, when the country’s standard for e-cigarettes takes effect, potentially have a major impact on worldwide supplies
House and Senate disagree over flavour bill amendments…
2nd May 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
DOH calls on president to veto proposed nicotine bill….
2nd May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
International regulatory Live Alerts monthly round-up May
1st May 2022 - Alerts , Live Alerts International | Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australasia, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Rep. of the Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South America, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, World, Yemen, Zimbabwe |
US regulatory Live Alerts monthly round-up May
1st May 2022 - Alerts , Live alerts US | Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North America, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Europe regulatory Live Alerts monthly round-up: May
1st May 2022 - Alerts , Live alerts EU | Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scandinavia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Wales |
US regulatory tracker: Enacted state law May
1st May 2022 - Regulatory trackers |
Welcome to the US enacted state law regulatory tracker, updated every month and exclusively focused on state law ( federal and local law are not considered).
This tracker, updated every month, allows you to interact and filter information in the regulatory map below. Select the regulatory area and filter countries by our analysis of the level of regulatory stringency in each area.
US regulatory tracker: Proposed state law May
1st May 2022 - Regulatory trackers |
ECigIntelligence’s US state law regulatory tracker is updated monthly and exclusively focused on state law. This interactive map allows you to zoom in and out of regions, and select multiple states to compare regulations.
Status report for PMTAs expected today…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
First of US FDA’s court-ordered status reports on pending PMTAs expected
29th April 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The first report on the status of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) is expected today, 29th April, following an order from a federal judge
FDA announces two proposed product standards…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
The government consultation on advertising now closed…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Public list of notified herbal products is updated…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
It’s a yes from the FDA: Njoy granted PMTA for nicotine salts pod system
27th April 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
A modern pod system using nicotine salts from a non–Big Tobacco company has been authorised by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway
MPs discuss Smokefree 2030 ambition…
27th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
FDA authorises marketing of four new tobacco products…
27th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US regulatory report: synthetic nicotine products – what’s next?
27th April 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The new US federal legislation has brought synthetic nicotine products under the oversight of the FDA, so all synthetic nicotine products must go through a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) process
Health agency consultants recommend preserving Brazilian e-cigarette ban
26th April 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
A long-anticipated report on possible future e-cigarette regulation will not make pleasant reading for Brazil’s vaping industry and its supporters
Consultation on vaping provisions closing…
26th April 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
ANVISA director says e-cig evidence ‘not enough’…
26th April 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Estonia: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
26th April 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Estonia is one of the most severe environments for the vaping industry in Europe. This report outlines the current regulatory regime in place
Flavour-related bill to be heard by Senate Committee today…
22nd April 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Misinformation and bad press ‘have turned people off the safer alternative’
21st April 2022 - Business briefing |
Public opinion is turning against vaping due to misinformation and negative coverage from the media, according to John Dunne, director general of the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA)
Switzerland: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
21st April 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory landscape for vapour products in Switzerland, together with an analysis of possible or likely future regulation
Bill to ban under-21s from possessing e-cigs…
20th April 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Kazakhstan: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
20th April 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Kazakhstan’s legal framework mostly equalises e-cigarette regulation with that of tobacco products. This report covers the current regulatory regime for such products
BAT fine demonstrates French tobacco advertising law does apply to vaping
20th April 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Anti-tobacco campaigners are happy with the €100,000 fine levied against British American Tobacco (BAT) for illegally advertising its Vype vaping products (now called Vuse) in France
Restrictions on synthetic nicotine in force from today…
14th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Flavour ban delayed by six months…
14th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Los Angeles and San Francisco: flavour regulation in metropolitan areas, April 2022
12th April 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report will examine flavour restrictions in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles, though it will also take into account wherever there is a total ban, since that means all e-cigarettes are banned
South Africa takes ‘precautionary’ steps towards a flat rate tax on all e-liquids
12th April 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
South Africa is looking to introduce taxes on vaping products as part of tobacco control measures in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidance
Senate passes bill giving more regulatory power to local governments…
8th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, Tennessee, United States |
Much company interest but no new licence applications…
8th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Plastic packaging tax now in effect…
8th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
What will changes at the US CTP and CDC mean for the e-cigarette industry?
8th April 2022 - Blog |
Michele Mital’s appointment as acting head of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is not bad news for the industry, even if it’s not quite good news. And there may be bigger change at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Europe regulatory tracker: restrictions, requirements and sanctions – April
8th April 2022 - Regulatory trackers |
The upgraded ECigIntelligence Europe regulatory tracker provides crucial e-cigarette-related regulations for Europe in one place, covering the 27 EU member states plus the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland
UK: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
7th April 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The UK has more lenient e-cigarette restrictions compared with the rest of Europe. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigs and related products across the UK
Podcast: What can we expect from the coming TPD revision?
7th April 2022 - Podcasts |
ECigIntelligence director of legal analysis Pablo Cano Trilla discusses the coming revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), and how the changes it brings in will affect the vaping industry across Europe
Canadian government under fire from both sides on ‘too narrow’ law review
5th April 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Critics say Canada’s long-awaited review of vaping law focuses too much on youth use of e-cigarettes, and those on both sides of the debate say it should go further on issues such as smoking cessation
Departments of health and education join call for veto of Philippine vaping bill
1st April 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The Department of Health (DOH) and medical groups in the Philippines have found an ally in the Department of Education (DepEd) after the latter backed the DOH’s appeal to president Rodrigo Duterte to veto the country’s vaping regulation bill, which is now up for his signature
Electronic smoking devices to be banned in public spaces…
1st April 2022 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |
Bill to be included in committees’ public consultation…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
FDA issues more warning letters over unauthorised products…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
FDA’s decision on Logic gives way to concerns over pending PMTAs
30th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The recent decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Logic’s products has raised some concerns among experts on how the federal agency will address the pending premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs)
FDA requests nearly 34% budget increase for FY 2023…
29th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
China’s upcoming ban on e-cigarette flavours could hurt domestic producers
29th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Beijing has recently announced a set of regulations that will tighten control on the vaping industry, and experts say China’s new and tightened scrutiny on e-cigarettes will likely hurt domestic producers
FDA OKs some tobacco-flavoured vape products…
25th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Illegal disposable vapes seized from shops…
25th March 2022 - Alerts | England, Europe, United Kingdom |
Canada’s Tobacco and Vaping Products Act undergoes public consultation
25th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Health Canada has launched a consultation on the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) asking citizens, experts, vapers and other industry members to share their perspectives about e-cigarettes
FDA authorises some tobacco-flavoured Logic vape products, but denies others
25th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The FDA has authorised the marketing of several tobacco-flavoured e-cigarette products from Logic Technology Development, under the brands Logic Power and Logic Pro, but the agency also issued marketing denial orders for other products from the same company, owned by Japan Tobacco International
Market report: the vape market in the Czech Republic
24th March 2022 - Market reports |
The Czech Republic, which incorporated the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into its domestic legal system in 2017, presents a developed vape market that is projected to grow in the future due to increased interest, new products entering the market and overall affordability
Milestones ahead as the US FDA takes charge of synthetic nicotine regulation
23rd March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
ECigIntelligence has put together a timeline outlining the major points to look out for over the summer as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) brings synthetic nicotine into the PMTA process
Regulatory report: Hungary, March 2022
22nd March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Hungary
Government departments appeal to president over vape bill…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Zanoprima sues Hangsen for patent infringement…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Regulatory report: Kyrgyzstan, March 2022
18th March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Kyrgyzstan introduced e-cigarette regulation for the first time in 2021, equating vaping products with traditional tobacco products. These have been amended for 2022
What is being done about under-age sales of e-cigs?
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
National Assembly asked to approve neutral-packaging bill…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
Updated list of notified herbal products…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Smoking and vaping ban bill introduced…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Imminent ban on flavours and single-use e-cigs…
17th March 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
FDA sends warnings about ‘new tobacco products’…
17th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Denmark aims to lead Europe towards its own ‘nicotine-free generation 2010+’
16th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Denmark could become the first country in Europe to impose a generational limit on access to tobacco and nicotine products
China to ban e-cig flavours – and RELX is perfectly relaxed about the new rules
15th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
All e-liquid flavours other than tobacco will be banned in China from 1st May, according to the country’s Tobacco Monopoly Administration, which has confirmed administrative measures for e-cigarettes proposed in December
Regulatory report: Costa Rica, March 2022
15th March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Costa Rica
FDA gives OK to market Iqos 3 with special information…
14th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US Congress passes omnibus bill, putting synthetic nicotine under FDA jurisdiction
14th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Synthetic nicotine vaping products will likely require the same authorisations as those made with tobacco-derived nicotine – leading to a massive shake-up of the US vaping market – after Congress passed its omnibus spending bill
Regulatory report: Colombia, March 2022
12th March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Colombia has no restrictions on the sale and use of e-cigarettes, and no taxation. Two proposals to regulate e-cigarettes are being considered by the Chamber of Representatives
Regulatory report: Paraguay, March 2022
11th March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes were regulated the same way as all tobacco products in 2015. Specific rules for e-cigarettes were introduced in 2019. Vaping is prohibited in public places. Excise duty is 20%
Omnibus Bill passes Senate…
11th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Letters to lawmakers urge action on PMTAs, flavours and synthetic nicotine
11th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Multiple letters from lobbying associations have urged US officials to act on vaping regulation in general and synthetic nicotine in particular
No ban yet on disposable e-cigs…
11th March 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Senate bill on e-liquids introduced…
10th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, South Carolina, United States |
Omnibus bill including synthetic nicotine regulation passes House…
10th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Is the upcoming Swiss vaping taxation helpful or hurtful to public health?
9th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Swiss stakeholders have less than a month left to comment on a proposal by the Federal Council to tax electronic cigarettes at a rate that is 77% less than the levy on regular cigarettes – in line with the lower toxicity of e-cigs
Teen vaping increased in New Zealand amid public health experts’ concerns
9th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The percentage of teen vapers in New Zealand rose significantly in 2021, accompanied by a decline in smoking rates among 13- and 14-year-olds
Bill proposed to ban certain flavoured and nicotine-containing products…
9th March 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Petition to lower VAT on e-cigs…
9th March 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Court orders data on disease-causing ingredients to be published…
7th March 2022 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Bills introduced against flavours…
7th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, Rhode Island, United States |
Ban in the works on single-use e-cigs and flavoured tobacco…
4th March 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Retail sales licence bill failed…
4th March 2022 - Alerts | Arizona, North America, United States |
Bill regarding student athletes and compensation passes House…
3rd March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |
NSW to crack down on use of e-cigs in schools…
3rd March 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Iceland to regulate e-cigs, focusing on flavours that may attract children
2nd March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
A delayed bill to restrict the marketing of flavoured e-cigarettes “that may appeal to children” in Iceland will be introduced to the country’s parliament in March
FDA issues new warning letters…
2nd March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Regulatory report: Croatia, March 2022
2nd March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulations in place for e-cigarettes in Croatia, covering aspects such as taxation, labelling and packaging, public usage and more
Shops investigated for underage sales…
2nd March 2022 - Alerts | England, Europe, United Kingdom |
Vapour product regulatory bill introduced…
1st March 2022 - Alerts | Georgia, North America, United States |
Regulatory report: Argentina, March 2022
1st March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The sale of e-cigarettes has been banned in Argentina since 2011. Vaping is forbidden in the same public places as smoking. Several bills concerning e-cigs are unlikely to pass
‘Vaping is not for Kids’ bill tabled…
28th February 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America, Ontario |
Provincial tax on vaping products…
28th February 2022 - Alerts | Alberta, Canada, North America |
Regulatory update: vaping taxation in Spain
28th February 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The Spanish government is preparing a substantial reform of the tax system for tobacco and related products, which is expected to include new stipulations on e-cigarettes
Bill introduced to raise purchasing and possession age…
28th February 2022 - Alerts | Missouri, North America, United States |
No plans for separate vaping areas…
28th February 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Market report: France – a mature market dominated by open system products
28th February 2022 - Market reports |
France is one of the biggest and most developed vape markets in the world, with e-cigarettes having first appeared there in 2005. This report considers the shape of that market today, and how it looks set to develop further
How e-cigarettes are to be imported from China…
28th February 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Regulatory report: Latvia, February 2022
28th February 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Latvia transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016. Since then it has submitted new regulations and is working on further proposals including a flavour ban for e-cigarettes
Concern over new bill contradicting presidential decree…
25th February 2022 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
New tax on vaping products…
25th February 2022 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Antitrust charges dismissed…
25th February 2022 - Alerts | United States |
Australian authorised vaping prescribers skyrocket, but so do black markets
24th February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The number of authorised prescribers for nicotine vaping products in Australia has skyrocketed since regulations changed. However, critics say this has also led to a booming black market
Nicotine content testing…
24th February 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Scottish government opens consultation on possible further restrictions to vaping
23rd February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The Scottish government has opened a public consultation on the potential tightening of its rules for advertising and promoting vaping products
Bid to raise legal age…
23rd February 2022 - Alerts | Idaho, North America, United States |
Malaysia planning birthdate ban on e-cig sales – with vaping industry support
22nd February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Malaysia’s new law to ban tobacco and nicotine sales to those born after 2005 will include vaping products, according to industry sources – some of whom back the plan
Regulatory bill delayed…
21st February 2022 - Alerts | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe |
‘Beating Cancer’ report becomes official EU policy with huge Parliament backing
21st February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The European Parliament has adopted the BECA report – the first time a European institution has formally acknowledged reduced risk products could play a role in smoking cessation – with some caveats …
Norway’s new rules should allow nicotine e-liquids – but it won’t be plain sailing
17th February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Changes to Norway’s Tobacco Act should allow the sale of nicotine-containing e-liquids and devices but strict permit rules could effectively prohibit the 70 or so domestic retailers from taking advantage
Do sin taxes work – or do they just encourage people to be more sinful?
17th February 2022 - Blog |
Whatever the motives behind it, punitive or would-be persuasive taxation has many of the same drawbacks as prohibition
Legalisation and regulation on the agenda…
16th February 2022 - Alerts | |
Parliament ponders new e-cig regulation…
16th February 2022 - Alerts | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe |
Ban on e-cigarette flavours ‘plays into the hands of Big Tobacco’, says Lithuanian MP
16th February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
A Lithuanian lawmaker has criticised the country’s parliament for voting to enact a wide-ranging flavour ban rather than a more targeted, nuanced alternative
Regulatory report: Austria, February 2022
16th February 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Austrian legislation regulates both nicotine-free and nicotine-containing e-cigarette products. This report includes the latest updates and proposals for regulation and the result of some court appeals
Regulatory report: Chile, February 2022
16th February 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Up to now, Chile has had one of the toughest regimes in the world for e-cigarettes – but that could be about to change under an incoming government with a different approach
Canada regulatory tracker: provincial and territorial legislation February 2022
15th February 2022 - Regulatory trackers |
ECigIntelligence’s regulatory tracker for Canada will help you to understand the regulatory requirements and restrictions on e-cigarette products in 13 Canadian provinces and territories
Regulatory report: Belarus, February 2022
8th February 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Belarus introduced e-cigarette regulation for the first time in 2019, equating vaping products with traditional tobacco products. These have been amended for 2022
Global regulatory tracker: regulatory burden index January 2022
8th February 2022 - Regulatory trackers |
Welcome to the ECigIntelligence regulatory burden index (ERBI), where we provide a clear and concise overview of the different levels of regulatory burden imposed on e-cigarettes around the world. The index, downloadable here as a consolidated Excel file, is a result of our in-house research of 23 key variables and our in-depth knowledge of markets […]
Philippine physicians lobby president Duterte to veto consolidated vaping bill
3rd February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The Philippine College of Physicians is lobbying against a bill to regulate vaping and novel tobacco products. They object to a lower age limit and the removal of flavour restrictions
Israel applies its first tax on e-cigarettes with duty rates approved retroactively
3rd February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Israel’s parliamentary finance committee has finally and retroactively approved the duty rates on vaping products in its first ever e-cigarette tax, that was initially passed in November
Export expert outlines post-Brexit tips for moving goods into the UK or Europe
2nd February 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Andy Hooper, CEO of Global E-Commerce Experts, provides tips for companies wishing to export into Europe. He’ll expand on this in a talk at White Label World Expo in London on 2nd and 3rd March
Tie me up, tie me down! Why a bit of red tape can be good for the vape business
2nd February 2022 - Blog |
Freedom from regulation isn’t necessarily a desirable thing – as one vape store owner in Trinidad will tell you
Where do we go from here? How new rules will affect world vape markets
31st January 2022 - Business briefing |
Consumers will continue to increasingly spread usage out over different alternative nicotine products, partly driven by further, stricter vaping regulation across the globe throughout 2022, ECigIntelligence predicts
ECigIntelligence’s 2021 predictions reviewed: did our crystal ball work?
27th January 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
We look back at predictions ECigIntelligence published at the start of 2021. Real events and developments confirmed ECigIntelligence’s analysis in many cases, though Covid delayed things
Canadian e-cig industry ready to fight ‘existential threat’ of federal flavour ban
25th January 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Leaders of Canada’s vaping industry are preparing to challenge a federal government proposal to restrict flavoured e-cigarette products which they fear would devastate the industry in the country
Regulatory report: Indonesia, January 2022
25th January 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The e-cigarette landscape in Indonesia is likely to experience some significant changes as the National Standardisation Agency of Indonesia (BSN) is going to announce new national standards for e-liquids soon
Colorado to consider flavour ban to reduce youth e-cig consumption
21st January 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Lawmakers in Colorado will soon be considering a new bill that would ban the sale of all flavoured tobacco products. The aim of the new law would be to curb the consumption of e-cigarettes by youth
INNCO calls for health assessments and user input before flavour bans
20th January 2022 - Business briefing |
INNCO urged policymakers to conduct health impact studies involving consumers and producers if flavour bans are being debated
Robert Califf’s FDA nomination is approved at committee stage
19th January 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Califf’s bid to be the first permanent FDA leader under president Joe Biden comes amid ongoing calls by politicians for more regulation of tobacco and the cigarette industry
Regulatory report: Germany, January 2022
19th January 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The Tobacco and Related Products Act came into force on 20th May 2016, bringing the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) framework into German law. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime
Officials on both sides of the Atlantic caught in an old nicotine delusion
13th January 2022 - Blog |
Is nicotine really the big baddie when it comes to tobacco products and their alternatives? Some people in positions of authority – people you might think ought to know better – still seem to think so
Regulatory report: Denmark, January 2022
12th January 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The coming year will be very intense for Denmark’s vaping industry in terms of compliance, with a number of changes coming into play. This report covers all current and near-future restrictions for vaping products
Regulatory report: Netherlands, January 2022
10th January 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The Dutch government continues to implement all the anti-tobacco requirements of the National Prevention Agreement (NPA). This report details current and near future vaping regulations in the Netherlands
2021 reviewed: false dawn for vaping, or some light showing at the tunnel’s end?
10th January 2022 - Business briefing |
Could 2021 be remembered as the year we first started to see some light at the end of the tunnel? Only time will tell for sure, but there were clues
Market report: global online e-cigarette traffic
3rd January 2022 - Market reports |
This report analyses traffic to online vape retailers around the world, identifying the top markets for internet sales, including from countries where such sales are officially banned
Public health professor brands Taipei’s
e-cigarette ban ‘unfair’ and ‘senseless’
27th December 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A new blanket ban in Taiwan’s capital on the sale and import of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products is heavy-handed and nonsensical, a public health expert at the city’s medical university says
Intoxicating hemp vapour products in the US – opportunity or risk?
21st December 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Some sellers of intoxicating cannabinoid products – commonly sold as vapes – claim legality under the 2018 US Farm Bill. ECigIntelligence believes many hemp-derived cannabinoids do not violate federal controlled substance law
New Zealand hatches fresh plan after admitting it won’t hit smoke-free target
13th December 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
New Zealand’s government has released a new plan setting out a series of policies to reach its “bold” ambition of lowering the smoking rate to 5%, including making traditional tobacco “less available” than vaping products
Market report: South Korea – a slight rise for e-cigs as smoking falls further
9th December 2021 - Market reports |
South Korean smoking rates have fallen in the last decade due to smokeless tobacco alternatives and rising prices. Vape sales are level but impacted by heated tobacco
MEPs to soften demands on EU blanket flavour ban to just those targeting minors
3rd December 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The final report of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) is expected to suggest a ban on selected flavours
New year resolutions: countries to watch for budgets and vaping taxes in 2022
1st December 2021 - Business briefing |
Governments worldwide are presenting their budget bills for 2022, with some of them proposing changes in the tax regimes applied to vaping products
How have MEPs changed in their views about new nicotine products?
30th November 2021 - Regulatory reports |
We carried out a second survey of MEPs, following a similar survey in 2020, to find out how their views on new nicotine products, namely e-cigarettes (vaping), heated tobacco and nicotine pouches, have changed
Regulatory report: US – Chicago metropolitan area, November 2021
29th November 2021 - Regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence has compiled lists here of all the local regulations affecting tobacco and e-cigarettes for districts in the Chicago metropolitan area
China brings e-cigarettes under the national Tobacco Monopoly Law
29th November 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Li Keqiang, premier of the State Council of China, has approved with immediate effect an addition to the Tobacco Monopoly Law, clarifying what has been a grey area surrounding the regulation of e-cigarettes
Regulatory report: Venezuela, November 2021
29th November 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report considers and explains everything that is covered by Venezuela’s first regulation on e-cigarettes, which was implemented in March 2021 – and notes some of the things it does not cover
Company goes to Supreme Court after judge rejects stay of US FDA denial order
26th November 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Breeze Smoke is asking the US Supreme Court to stay a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing denial order (MDO) after the Court of Appeals rejected such motion
Israel implements instant new e-cig tax to fight against ‘the harms of smoking’
24th November 2021 - Business briefing |
E-cigarette retailers in Israel are facing a new tax similar to the existing one on traditional tobacco products. The tax on all e-cigarettes was imposed this week by order and came into effect immediately
Anti-smoking groups welcome appeal court ruling on Quebec’s Tobacco Act
23rd November 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Canadian anti-smoking groups have applauded the decision by Quebec’s Court of Appeal to overturn a lower court judgement that struck down parts of a provincial law putting vaping products under tobacco regulations
North Carolina launches a lawsuit against the founders of Juul Labs
19th November 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Less than six months after striking a $40m settlement with Juul Labs, the state of North Carolina is suing its founders amid ongoing concerns on “kid-friendly flavors, youth marketing, and poor age verification”
Market report: South Africa – vape sales up as new law is still awaited
18th November 2021 - Market reports |
Sales of vaping products in South Africa are up and prices have stabilised after 2020’s tobacco ban. Vaping stores are broadly optimistic. New tobacco and vaping laws proposed in 2018 are still unlikely to be implemented in 2021
Market report: open pods and local brands on the rise in Indonesia
17th November 2021 - Market reports |
The report takes a look at the Indonesian market as a whole, covering everything from hardware and e-liquids to market size and retail channels
Market report: nicotine cap disrupts market trends in Canada
15th November 2021 - Market reports |
This report examines the Canadian e-cigarette market and makes predictions about how the consolidation of the regulatory framework may impact the market as a whole
Regulatory report: Portugal, November 2021
12th November 2021 - Regulatory reports |
In Portugal nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are regulated in accord with the EU Tobacco Products Directive. Taxation is among the highest in Europe, advertising is banned and public usage is restricted
Swiss parliament adopts youth sales ban, advertising and packaging restrictions
4th November 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The Swiss Federal Assembly has adopted a longstanding bill equating e-cigarettes with traditional tobacco, despite divisions between political parties over the right approach to tobacco alternatives
Regulatory report: Iceland, November 2021
4th November 2021 - Regulatory reports |
The Icelandic government passed a law in 2018 to specifically regulate e-cigarettes for the first time. Though Iceland is not a member of the EU, the regulatory framework essentially mirrors the EU’s TPD
Regulatory report: Q&A – US FDA final guidance on PMTAs and SE reports
3rd November 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report answers your questions on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s recently issued final rules on the requirements for Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) and Substantial Equivalence (SE) reports
A regulatory gulf is set to open between neighbours Shenzhen and Hong Kong
28th October 2021 - Blog |
It’s about 19 miles from downtown Shenzhen to the centre of Hong Kong as the crow flies, but in e-cigarette terms the distance between them is huge and about to get bigger
Mixed reactions as Northern Ireland prepares to ban vaping in cars with kids
27th October 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has presented plans to implement a smoking and vaping ban in private cars when children are present and to ban the sale of nicotine e-liquids to under-18s
Regulatory report: Belgium, October 2021
27th October 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This substantially updated report offers a comprehensive overview of Belgium’s regulatory framework for e-cigarettes, covering all aspects of the law and analysing both current and possible future regulation
Regulatory report: Kuwait, October 2021
26th October 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Kuwait has allowed the importation and distribution of vaping products since 2016. In 2020 it introduced the use of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) current regulations for specifications, sale and use, while preparing and debating its own future regulations
Hong Kong council approves ‘milestone’ ban on e-cigarette imports and sales
25th October 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Hong Kong’s lawmakers have passed a bill banning the import and sale of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
PMTAs: after the Reynolds approvals, which way will the FDA go next?
15th October 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
“The importance of the FDA authorising a vaping product as ‘appropriate for the protection of public health’ should not be understated,” said Greg Conley, president of the American Vaping Association
Kyrgyzstan bans vaping in public places and prepares new e-cig restrictions
15th October 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The use of e-cigarettes and tobacco in public places became illegal this week in Kyrgyzstan – where there is also a proposal to ban both disposable and open-system e-cigs
Regulatory report: United Arab Emirates (UAE), October 2021
14th October 2021 - Regulatory reports |
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) legalised the use and distribution of e-cigarettes in April 2019. It regulates ingredients, labelling, taxation, advertising and retail outlets
Regulatory report: the EU’s BECA plan and its proposed amendments
6th October 2021 - Regulatory reports |
MEPs recently submitted proposed amendments to the draft report on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer. ECigIntelligence has read and summarised the most impactful amendments
US FDA questioned about pending PMTAs and enforcement for non-compliance
1st October 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
US senators have urged the FDA to implement a timeline to decide on the pending PMTAs and to reveal how it will ensure that there are no non-compliant products on the market
Australian GPs expect surge in patients as prescription scheme comes into force
30th September 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Australian doctors anticipate an increase in appointments with patients wanting prescriptions for nicotine e-cigarettes after new regulations come into force
Regulatory report: Ukraine, September 2021
22nd September 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers an up-to-date overview of the current regulatory environment for e-cigs in Ukraine, focusing on all aspects from age and product restrictions to taxation and notification
Vape retailers required to post age-limit signs as New Zealand takes another step
10th September 2021 - Business briefing |
New regulations that come into force in New Zealand tomorrow will oblige retailers, including vape stores, to display signs at each point-of-sale warning customers that e-cigarette products are not for sale to minors
Argentina’s ruling party puts forward ‘fundamental’ proposal to ban e-cigs
8th September 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A bill to prohibit the manufacturing, distribution, sale and use of e-cigarettes in Argentina has been presented in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the National Congress
Regulatory report: US state-by-state regulation of CBD vaping products
7th September 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report from our sister site CBD-Intel covers, state by state, the question of whether each US state allows the sale of hemp-derived CBD vaping products and on what legal terms
Regulatory tracker: US state-by-state regulation of synthetic nicotine
6th September 2021 - Regulatory reports , Regulatory trackers |
Synthetic nicotine products are not specifically regulated as such in any US state. This report looks at individual state regulation for such products
Regulatory report: Georgia, August 2021
30th August 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the regulatory regime for vaping in the republic of Georgia, covering everything from product restrictions to taxation
Italian proposal calls for prison officials to allow inmates to use e-cigs
23rd August 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The Italian Department of Prison Administration (DAP) has been urged to implement a 2016 circular that authorised the use of e-cigarettes by inmates
As FDA faces a paperwork tsunami, big firms may come out of it best
19th August 2021 - Blog , Business briefing |
The number of applications thrown in the metaphorical dumpster is huge, but so is number of outstanding applications, and the question remains how the FDA can possibly deal with all of them
Taiwanese regions and cities follow same trend in tightening e-cig public usage
16th August 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The most populous city in Taiwan has recently joined eight regions in implementing new legislation restricting the use and sale of e-cigs and heated tobacco
Regulatory report: Canada, August 2021
16th August 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report analyses federal policies in Canada, and should be read in conjunction with the provincial and territorial tracker
US lawmakers look to establish a $100m e-cigarette user fee scheme for 2022
13th August 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A bipartisan group of federal senators have reintroduced a bill in Congress that would force e-cigarette manufacturers to pay user fees to the FDA in a bid to fund the federal agency
How will Australia’s new sales regime work?
11th August 2021 - Blog , Business briefing |
Australian consumers will soon be able to obtain medically licensed nicotine-containing e-cigarettes from community and online pharmacies, but questions remain
How will the US FDA resolve the 1.5m pending PMTAs?
11th August 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
After the recent announcement that FDA rejected 4.5m of the total 6m PMTAs filed, experts believe that this decision is a clear path for enforcement
US FDA rejects 4.5m PMTA applications from one single manufacturer
10th August 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A small manufacturer from Texas must remove millions of vaping products from the US market after the FDA issued a Refuse to File (RTF) letter rejecting most of its PMTAs
Market report: the growth of disposables – comparing US, UK, Russia and Canada
9th August 2021 - Market reports |
This report provides insights and comparisons into the disposables e-cigarette segment in Canada, Russia, UK and the US
Canadian vape stores still waiting to feel the effects of new 20 mg/ml nicotine cap
5th August 2021 - Business briefing |
Canada’s vape shops have not yet seen any sharp drop in sales since the country capped nicotine concentration but many are wondering what may happen when high-strength e-liquids are no longer available
WHO urges governments to impose tough e-cigarette regulation and tax
29th July 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about “addictive” e-cigarettes and said they should be strictly regulated and taxed by governments to protect public health
WHO anti-tobacco report takes new aim at e-cigarettes and ‘emerging products’
27th July 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its eighth report on “the global tobacco epidemic”, for the first time presenting facts, figures – and opinion – on new and emerging products such as e-cigarettes
With TPD revision on the horizon, what are the next steps for EU regulation?
22nd July 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
An intense period of negotiations on a revision of EU regulation of tobacco alternatives is coming, following the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation report represented by the European Commission
Regulatory report: Australia, July 2021
15th July 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of both national and state law for vaping products in Australia
Estonia may expand the legal range of flavours and restore online sales
12th July 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Opposition members of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) have tabled a bill aiming to ease some of the regulations on vaping products
Regulatory report: Dominican Republic, July 2021
8th July 2021 - Regulatory reports |
There is no specific current law regulating e-cigarette products in the Dominican Republic. This report outlines possible scenarios for their future regulation
Market report: a tough few years for the German vaping market
8th July 2021 - Market reports |
This report provides an overview of the German vaping market, covering everything from market size, e-liquids and hardware, to factors such as EVALI and Covid-19
Dutch Parliament set to over-rule opposition to new ad restrictions
5th July 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Some Dutch lawmakers have expressed concern about the possible consequences of an amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act and the introduction of new advertising restrictions on tobacco-alternative products
Consumer survey report: popularity of nicotine salts grows in Russia
1st July 2021 - Market reports |
This report addresses Russian e-cigarette users’ product choices and behaviour, based on our online consumer survey conducted throughout January and February 2021
Consumer survey report: Covid-19 and new regulations impact the US market
29th June 2021 - Market reports |
This report is the analysis of the latest ECigIntelligence US vape consumer survey, carried out at the end of 2020 and in early 2021
The cap goes on – Canada introduces strict limit on nicotine concentration
24th June 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The Canadian government is imposing a nicotine cap on vaping products, bringing the country in line with the 20 mg/ml maximum that applies in Europe
Regulatory report: France, June 2021
21st June 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report details the regulatory framework for e-cigarette products in France, including age, product, packaging and advertising restrictions, public usage, notification requirements, taxation and sanctions
Russia takes another step in its plans to tighten vaping regulations
18th June 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The Russian government is planning to prepare a report with proposals to further regulate tobacco products in the country, suggesting that it could tighten the regulations for e-cigarettes and introduce a flavour ban
Regulatory report: Russia, June 2021
15th June 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This reports details the regulation of e-cigarettes which came into force in Russia on 31st July 2020, including planned future tax rises and scheduled changes in sanctions
Market report: Latin America – current trends and future market perspectives
10th June 2021 - Market reports |
This report offers macroeconomic indicators across Latin America, an overview of the markets, and regulatory status of the main countries. A detailed analysis of eight countries and an overview of a further four is included
Regulatory report: Jordan, June 2021
9th June 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Vapour products were legalised in Jordan in 2019. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime for such products, covering everything from product and age restrictions to taxation and sanctions
Bosnia and Herzegovina takes a big step towards TPD-like e-cigarette regulation
8th June 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s lower house has passed a bill that will harmonise the country’s tobacco regulation with the standards of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)
Regulatory report: Serbia, June 2021
7th June 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Serbia is likely to be the last country in the Balkans region of southern Europe to apply specific regulation to e-cigarettes. This report considers what laws and rules currently apply, and how they could change
‘Betrayal’ – Philippines health advocates condemn lowering of e-cig purchase age
1st June 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Health advocacy groups in the Philippines have raised concerns about a recently approved bill lowering the minimum age to buy and use e-cigarettes from 21 to 18
Regulatory report: Israel, May 2021
31st May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes are regulated in Israel as smoking products and as such are subject to the same regulation as combustible cigarettes. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework
Regulatory report: Slovenia, May 2021
31st May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
All types of e-cigarettes, both with and without nicotine, are regulated in Slovenia. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes and related products
Review of UK tobacco rules will need to wait a few more months
28th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The UK government’s post-implementation review of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) won’t be ready before the end of the year
Regulatory report: vaping restrictions in New York metropolitan area
27th May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
The New York metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the US and some independent cities and counties have generated various restrictions on vaping products. This report provides an overview
Global flavour development trends
27th May 2021 - Business briefing |
ECigIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips shares his insights into flavour developments and restrictions, in a presentation first seen at ENDS Europe online
Regulatory report: South Korea, May 2021
27th May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
All products derived from tobacco leaves, and nicotine e-cigarette products, are considered as tobacco products in South Korea. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime for vaping products
Stricter EU rules on e-cigs are needed in upcoming TPD revision, says Commission
20th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The European Commission believes there is a need for strong action to toughen up the current Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in the upcoming revision of the EU-wide regulations
Market report: Japan – a vaping market constrained by regulation and HnB
20th May 2021 - Market reports |
This report looks at Japan’s vaping market, covering everything from market size, form factors and retail channels, to e-liquids and hardware
Florida brings in vape store permits while denying right to local regulation
19th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
About 1,200 vape stores in Florida will have to apply every year for a business permit after governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that also preempts local governments from applying stricter rules to nicotine sales
Brazilian MPs consider e-cig prohibition ahead of possible new legal path
17th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A new proposal to reinforce a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes in Brazil is being considered in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the National Congress
Regulatory report: Taiwan, May 2021
13th May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Import, manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes and their components are banned in Taiwan. This report provides an overview of all national and regional regulation
EU TPD implementation report: the countdown has started
12th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The EU Commission will soon reveal the outcome of the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation report, a long-awaited document that will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the legislation
Regulatory report: Japan, May 2021
10th May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current laws and restrictions around e-cigs in Japan, focusing on areas such as advertising, labelling and packaging, age and product restrictions, taxation and enforcement
Regulatory report: Pakistan, May 2021
7th May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Pakistan still has a long way go in the process of regulating e-cigarettes. This report provides an overview of the current regulation in place for vaping products
Consumer survey report: product and brand availability increases in Poland
5th May 2021 - Market reports |
This report is based on responses to our Polish consumer survey, with over 90% of the respondents being ex-smoker solus users
Regulatory report: India, May 2021
5th May 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report explains the ambiguities and contradictions in e-cigarette regulation in India, where the sale, import and manufacture of vapour products have officially been banned since December 2019
Jordan’s Tobacco Unit enables businesses to bring e-cigs into the legalised market
4th May 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Jordan’s Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has licensed at least 184 establishments to display, sell, trade, and store e-cigarette devices, e-liquids and heated tobacco since such products were legalised in 2019
Regulatory report: Italy, April 2021
29th April 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a thorough analysis of the current regulatory regime in Italy for e-cigarettes, covering all aspects of law from age and product restriction to packaging and labelling, and advertising and tax
Podcast: what are the main issues surrounding flavoured e-cigarettes?
28th April 2021 - Podcasts |
Flavours continue to be both a major selling point and a major point of regulatory effort and controversy where e-cigarettes and tobacco products are concerned. ECigIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips share his views
Regulatory report: New Zealand, April 2021
20th April 2021 - Regulatory reports |
The regulatory framework for vapour products in New Zealand is undergoing a major change. This report provides an overview of all current and future regulations for vaping products in the country
Legal uncertainties are cramping the vaping industry worldwide, says Relx
19th April 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Changes and uncertainty over regulatory approach in some big vaping markets, and the rise in compatible products, are major current challenges for big players in the e-cigarette industry, such as Relx International
Covid-19: emergency regulations and affected legislative procedures
16th April 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Find all of ECigIntelligence’s coronavirus-related regulatory alerts here, updated as they appear
Regulatory report: Switzerland, April 2021
15th April 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory landscape for vapour products in Switzerland, together with an analysis of possible or likely future regulation
Regulatory report: Poland, April 2021
14th April 2021 - Regulatory reports |
The Polish e-cigarette market is one of the most constrained by regulation in Europe. This report covers the current regime for vaping products, including the latest legal changes and the likely impact of a recent tax rise
Industry and anti-tobacco opposed to vaping tax proposal in Texas legislature
14th April 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A Texas House of Representatives committee hearing on Monday showcased a coincidence between the vapour industry and anti-tobacco groups: both camps are opposed to a bill, but for different reasons
Regulatory report: Algeria, April 2021
8th April 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Algeria
Regulatory report: Q&A – China’s proposed tobacco law amendment
7th April 2021 - Regulatory reports |
A draft amendment to the Chinese Tobacco Monopoly Law was released at the end of March. Pablo Cano Trilla, ECigIntelligence’s head of legal analysis, considers how e-cigarette regulation in China is likely to be affected
Government-appointed commission urges Sweden to ban e-cigarette flavours
2nd April 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A new report commissioned by the Swedish government suggests stricter regulation of tobacco-alternative products, including a blanket ban on all flavoured e-cigarettes and tighter rules on marketing and advertising
Regulatory report: Macau, April 2021
1st April 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Macau, a special administrative region of China
Upheaval in China as draft e-cigarette regulations threaten massive changes
25th March 2021 - Business briefing |
A new draft amendment to the Chinese Tobacco Monopoly Law to regulate tobacco-alternative products, including e-cigarettes, as traditional tobacco threatens big changes to the local vapour market, and has already hit share prices
Regulatory report: Slovakia, March 2021
23rd March 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime for e-cigs and their related products in Slovakia
Canada considers a national flavour ban to protect youth and close the ‘gateway’
16th March 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A flavour ban is on the agenda again in Canada as the government’s commitment to reducing the appeal of vaping products to young people comes to a peak
Flavour ban and tax increases on the agenda for Minnesota legislators
15th March 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Legislation moving through the legislature in the US state of Minnesota seeks to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and could increase both wholesale and retail taxes on vapour devices
Colombian Ministry of Health backs bill to introduce e-cigarette regulation
11th March 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Colombia’s Parliament is considering a bill to update the country’s existing anti-tobacco law with fresh regulations on the use and sale of vaping products
Swiss referendum backs age limit and tighter vaping regulation in Bern canton
9th March 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s is set to be banned in the Swiss canton of Bern after a referendum revealed a very clear majority in favour
Italy to fight smuggling and illegal sales with new tax stamps for e-liquids
8th March 2021 - Business briefing |
The Italian Customs and Monopoly Agency (ADM) is to strengthen controls against illegal marketing of vaping products with a system of tax stamps
Regulatory report: Spain, March 2021
3rd March 2021 - Regulatory reports |
The Spanish government is working on expanding e-cigarette regulation. This report covers all areas of the regulatory framework for vaping products in Spain, at both national and regional levels
Regulatory report: China, February 2021
26th February 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report on Chinese regulation of e-cigarettes includes an overview of the current rules plus possible future regulations and forthcoming changes
Regulatory report: Bulgaria, February 2021
25th February 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Bulgaria takes a relatively liberal approach to vaping regulation – an approach we don’t expect to change any time soon
German higher court rules that online adverts CAN say e-cigarettes save lives
24th February 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A high court in Germany has ruled that it is legal to promote e-cigarettes as a less harmful alternative to cigarettes, overturning a previous decision by a lower regional court
Vape store survey report: a tough year ahead in Poland
23rd February 2021 - Market reports |
This report examines Polish vape stores’ outlook on the vaping sector, what clients buy, how prices have changed over the years, and which sales channel is the most popular with vapers
Warning as vape stores in England are told not to reopen before mid-April
23rd February 2021 - Business briefing |
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that vape stores in England should not reopen before 12th April – while the industry continues to demand that they should be considered essential businesses
Top 10 pending US vaping-related state bills, Q1 2021
16th February 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Here are what ECigIntelligence considers the ten most significant vaping-related bills currently on the table in the 10 most highly populated US states
Regulatory report: South Africa, February 2021
16th February 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are regulated in South Africa under the pharmaceutical regime. This report provides an overview of all current and near-future restrictions on vaping products in the country
General market report: Italy’s unstable market
15th February 2021 - Market reports |
The Italian vaping market has been volatile in recent years due to internal and external factors – fast-changing regulatory and taxing environments, plus EVALI and Covid-19. This report takes a general look at the market
Political changes in the US: the likely legal impact in 19 key states
10th February 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Our special report examines the potential impact of the recent political changes in the United States on e-cigarette legislation this year, with an in-depth look at 19 states, including those where we believe activity is most likely
Indiana lawmakers adopt last-minute change in bill to increase vaping tax
5th February 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The Indiana House of Representatives has proposed a change to the taxation scheme for e-liquids presented in a bill after lawmakers raised concerns about exactly how the money collected would be used for public health purposes
US Postal Service unsure about federal e-cigarette delivery ban implementation
29th January 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
A month after the US Congress passed a federal ban on delivering e-cigarettes by mail, the US Postal Service (USPS) is still unsure how to implement and enforce the new regulations
E-liquid tax among tobacco reform plans put forward by Mexico’s ruling party
27th January 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
Members of the ruling party in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies aim to establish a new tax for e-cigarette products, while officials are working to tighten advertising restrictions and enforce the ban on vaping imports
Retail channels report: Italian market adapts quickly to changing situation
26th January 2021 - Market reports |
This report examines the Italian market in relation to recent crises, and expands our 2019 analysis into the other two main distribution channels of the Italian market: online retailers and tobacconists
Bavarian High Court rules vape stores can open during coronavirus lockdown
25th January 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The High Administrative Court of Bavaria has ruled that vape stores provide essential goods and services and can remain open during the Covid-related lockdown in Germany’s largest state
Podcast: Global predictions and analysis of the e-cigarette sector for 2021
22nd January 2021 - Business briefing , Podcasts |
Tim Phillips, ECigIntelligence’s managing director, joins Jon Bruford to discuss the key developments coming up in 2021 and the drivers that shape the market – including the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, shifts in consumer preferences and business enforcements – as well as challenges and opportunities. To obtain more data and analysis from the […]
Regulatory report: Luxembourg, January 2021
21st January 2021 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in Luxembourg for e-cigarettes and vapour products
Beijing kicks off China’s second round of inspections of vaping businesses
21st January 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
The Chinese government is increasing the regulatory pressure on the vaping industry and expects to strengthen the supervision of the e-cigarette market in the country this year
US agents seize 33,000 fake Puff e-cigarettes flown in from China
14th January 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
More than $700,000 worth of counterfeit e-cigarettes arriving from China have been seized in the US as part of a joint-agency operation to crack down on fraudulent vaping products
New pictorial warnings come into force in South Korea, but tax hike is averted
13th January 2021 - Business briefing |
E-cigarette products marketed in South Korea must now meet new packaging requirements, including disturbing new graphic warnings – but the threat of big tax rises has been set aside for now
What lies over the horizon for the worldwide e-cigarette industry in 2021?
7th January 2021 - Regulatory briefing |
2021 is sure to be another significant year for the vaping industry across the globe, with a bunch of new regulations on the horizon – and hopefully a light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel
A world of regulatory change in 2021: ECigIntelligence assesses the prospects
6th January 2021 - Regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence considers the developments we expect to see in e-cig regulation around the world in 2021, looking at past policy initiatives to assess the prospects for future change
2020: the year of flavour bans, Juul cases, taxation, China – and that other thing
30th December 2020 - Business briefing |
Who isn’t glad to see the back of 2020? ECigIntelligence looks back on what a generally cataclysmic year has meant for the world of e-cigarettes, from flavour bans to taxation, with Juul in the dock and China on the rise
Philippine memorandum lays down rules on labelling of tobacco alternatives
29th December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A joint memorandum issued by a number of government agencies laying down rules for vapour products in the Philippines establishes new restrictions on flavours and changes to labelling requirements
UK healthcare products agency ready to take over e-cigarette notifications
28th December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is on course to take charge of new e-cigarette product notifications in England, Scotland and Wales from 1st January, when Britain will officially no longer be a member of the EU following the 12-month transition period. The agency has already migrated to the new submission portal […]
UK vaping industry gives a cautious welcome to last-ditch Brexit deal
24th December 2020 - Business briefing |
The British vaping industry has broadly welcomed the agreement reached on Christmas Eve between the UK and EU over the trade relations the two parties will enjoy from 1st January
Regulatory report: Qatar, December 2020
23rd December 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report explores the possible regulatory framework should Qatar decide to follow its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council members in legalising e-cigarettes
Looming threat for China’s vape industry
17th December 2020 - Press releases |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE China’s e-cigarette industry at mercy of sceptical government Beijing’s attitude could make or break growing vape sector in China Tougher official action on e-cigarettes could hit China’s growing e-cigarette market in the near future. A major new ECigIntelligence report suggests that the past laissez-faire attitude of Beijing is unlikely to return, and […]
Podcast: E-cigarettes in China: market, regulation and outlook
15th December 2020 - Business briefing , Podcasts |
China’s domestic e-cigarette market has quietly grown to become the world’s third largest by value. With relatively low vaping prevalence, high smoking rates, and a huge population, it has significant potential for further growth. But it is also a market that faces challenges unlike any other, most notably the presence of a tobacco monopoly whose […]
Quebec unveils plan to ban flavours and limit nicotine concentration in e-liquids
14th December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Canada’s second-largest province has become the latest to announce an intention to restrict flavours and limit nicotine levels in vaping products
Experts call for tighter regulation of e-cigs in revised UK tobacco legislation
10th December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Experts on smoking say the post-Brexit UK revision of the 2016 Tobacco and Related Products Regulations (TRPR) should include tougher rules on the advertising and labelling of tobacco-alternative products
Market report: market and vaping product trends in the US
9th December 2020 - Market reports |
The US vaping market has recently experienced inputs and changes which are shaping new trends and transforming a market that generally is a bellwether for the rest of the sector worldwide
Swiss lower house starts discussion of long-awaited law on e-cigarettes
9th December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The lower house of the Swiss Federal Assembly, the National Council, is debating the country’s draft Federal Tobacco Act, but a final vote on the bill is unlikely before mid-2021
Why the US vapour industry should fasten its seat-belts for a bumpy ride
5th December 2020 - Blog |
Everyone from Big Tobacco to the small vape store will have a keen eye on who president-elect Joe Biden picks to be the next chief of the FDA, the US agency with responsibility for regulating tobacco and e-cigs
Texas legislature to consider new e-cigarette tax for storage and use
4th December 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
New bills in both the Texas House and the Senate would impose a tax on vapour products, which lawmakers might find appealing given the budget crunch on the heels of the coronavirus pandemic
Indonesia heading towards a standard for vaping products ‘to aid the market’
26th November 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Indonesian Ministry of Industry is planning to hold discussions by the end of the year as it works on a new national standard for e-cigarettes
Regulatory report: Malaysia, November 2020
25th November 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Nicotine-containing products still come under the pharmaceutical regime in Malaysia, and the lack of enforcement allows a black market to flourish. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime
Taiwan government to consider e-cig ban in amendment to Tobacco Hazards Act
25th November 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Taiwan’s Executive Yuan is expected to meet shortly to discuss the draft proposal to amend the country’s Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act submitted late last month by the Health Promotion Administration (HPA)
Regulatory report: UK, November 2020
24th November 2020 - Regulatory reports |
The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in the UK. It is expected to be reviewed in 2021. This report provides an overview of the current regime in place in the UK
Regulatory report: Saudi Arabia, November 2020
23rd November 2020 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes are regulated in Saudi Arabia in a similar way to Europe, as most of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) technical requirements have been implemented. This report covers the current regime in the country
Vape sales in Dutch supermarkets to end in 2024 in planned phase-out of tobacco
23rd November 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
From 2024, supermarkets in the Netherlands will no longer be allowed to sell tobacco products, including e-cigarettes
Spanish ministry aims to equate ‘unsafe’ e-cigs with tobacco in new regulation
19th November 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Spanish Ministry of Health has prepared a draft amendment to the current Tobacco Act, including some provisions concerning e-cigarettes, which the ministry considers hazardous
Poland to allow non-adhesive excise tax stamps due to glue shortage
17th November 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Polish Ministry of Finance is to allow the use of non-adhesive stamps instead of self-adhesive ones, a month after the new excise tax rate on e-liquids and novel tobacco products came into force
US e-cig stakeholders database
16th November 2020 - Databases |
Use our newly updated directory of stakeholders in the EU e-cigarette world to find the most relevant organisations in every country.
Are China’s privately owned e-cigarette businesses living on borrowed time?
16th November 2020 - Blog |
While small private enterprises may be allowed – even encouraged – to thrive, there is always the chance that too rapid growth may provoke the state corporation to move in
International e-cigarette stakeholders database
16th November 2020 - Databases |
Use our newly updated directory of stakeholders in the European and Asian e-cigarette world to find the most relevant organisations in every country.
European e-cig stakeholders database
16th November 2020 - Databases |
Use our newly updated directory of stakeholders in the EU e-cigarette world to find the most relevant organisations in every country.
MEPs give green light to new seven-year EU health programme
13th November 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The European Parliament approved by an overwhelming majority the EU health policy programme for the period 2021-2027 aimed at tackling some of the main health issues in Europe, including tobacco policy
Regulatory report: synthetic nicotine in the US – ‘tobacco product’ or not?
12th November 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Synthetic nicotine, created from chemicals in a lab, not derived from tobacco, is not a specifically regulated product in the US so its legal status is subject to interpretation, as outlined in detail in this report
Market report: China – will China Tobacco step in and take control?
9th November 2020 - Market reports |
While China is the supplier of e-cigarettes to the world, the domestic vapour market is small, slow-growing – and faces the uncertainty of future regulation, or even a total takeover, by the state tobacco monopoly
Health body calls for e-cig regulation in Argentina in place of ‘outdated’ ban
3rd November 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Public health and vaping organisations in Argentina are working on a proposal to regulate e-cigarettes, arguing that the current legislation, which dates from 2011, is no longer fit for purpose
If Biden wins, will a new administration be bad news for the US vapour industry?
30th October 2020 - Blog |
Will a Biden victory spell tougher times for the US e-cigarette industry? The short and obvious is: probably. But of course it’s more complicated than that
Regulatory report: Bahrain, October 2020
29th October 2020 - Regulatory reports |
In October 2020, the (GSO) told ECigIntelligence that the draft regulating electronic cigarettes is currently in its final stage and it is expected to be adopted by the end of 2020 or in the first quarter of 2021
Michigan revives attempt at state flavour ban
26th October 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US state of Michigan is working to implement a new regulation that would ban the sale of flavoured vaping products and limit the advertising of such products, one year after a court blocked a previous effort by the state government
Hard-line Australia has precautionary principle all wrong, study suggests
23rd October 2020 - Business briefing |
Regulators need to consider the risks of the precautionary measures they implement, and not just the risks they are trying to avoid, according to researchers studying Australian e-cigarette regulation
Australia postpones e-cigarette import ban for the second time
22nd October 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Australian Ministry of Health decided to defer until further notice the implementation of the import ban on nicotine e-cigarettes that was to come into force in January 2021, after already being postponed by half a year
EU ‘roadmap’ to show route to taxation of tobacco alternatives by autumn 2021
21st October 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The tax authorities in Brussels are to give a final decision on introducing a new harmonised tax scheme for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in a year’s time
Regulatory report: Singapore, October 2020
20th October 2020 - Regulatory reports |
It is prohibited to sell, use, possess for sale, import or distribute imitation tobacco products including e-cigarettes and e-cigarettes devices in Singapore. This report covers all areas of regulation for e-cigs in Singapore
EU plans ‘tax’ on non-recycled plastic packaging waste – but who will pay?
20th October 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
EU member states will have to decide how to implement a planned European levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste – to fund it from national budgets or make industry pay for the waste it produces
Ukrainian parliament to consider new e-cig restrictions by the end of the year
15th October 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, is seeking to pass legislation equating tobacco-alternative products to conventional cigarettes and other restrictions in line with the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)
Regulatory report: an overview of EU, US and Russian tax policies and revenues
15th October 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Neither the EU nor the US has a common excise tax for vapour propducts or a common framework that applies throughout all jurisdictions. This report examines how policies and revenues vary between states
Regulatory report: Israel, October 2020
14th October 2020 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes are regulated in Israel as smoking products and as such are subject to the same regulation as combustible cigarettes. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework
Regulatory report: Azerbaijan, October 2020
8th October 2020 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarette regulation in Azerbaijan was made equal to that of conventional tobacco products by the Law Restricting the Use of Tobacco Products. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework
Regulatory report: Lithuania, October 2020
8th October 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the regulatory regime in Lithuania, including all current regulations and details on bills that are currently pending, which could change the regulatory framework if passed
Regulatory report: Estonia, October 2020
5th October 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides all current up-to-date regulations regarding vaping in Estonia, including a very recent update to the law around menthol-flavoured e-liquids
Chinese officials inspect and remove e-cig vending machines – but is it legal?
30th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Chinese officials have inspected more than 1,000 e-cigarette vending machines in the last two months – but there is some confusion within the industry about the legality of their actions
Repeal of shake and vape ban brings relief to Greek vaping industry
29th September 2020 - Business briefing |
The Greek e-cigarette industry is largely “satisfied” with the government’s decision to repeal the law banning shake and vape products – but doubts and difficulties remain
Law firm pits Juul against RICO – an act that was designed to bring down the Mob
25th September 2020 - Blog |
How can a charge originally designed to take on America’s organised crime families be applied to Juul’s alleged targeting of teenagers?
Australia opens the door to e-cig sales by pharmacies; state MPs call for regulation
24th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has relaxed its position on e-cigarettes, deciding they can be available legally from pharmacies if prescribed by a doctor “to support smoking cessation”
Juul chief calls for ‘advantageous’ regulation for tobacco alternatives
23rd September 2020 - Business briefing |
Juul Labs chairman and CEO Kevin Crosthwaite has warned that regulatory efforts to curb e-cigarette use risk tipping the balance back in favour of more dangerous combustible cigarettes
Germany finally gets its long-discussed outdoor and cinema advertising ban
21st September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
After years of discussions within the governing coalition and campaigning by health bodies, Germany is to impose further restrictions on the advertising of tobacco and vaping products
An insight into how COVID-19 influences the nicotine market – where are we now?
18th September 2020 - Business briefing |
Our managing director, Tim Phillips, recently discussed how COVID-19 influences the nicotine market at the Nicotine Cannabis Strategies Europe, which took place online on 10th September. Tim presents the COVID-19 and EVALI impact on the market and on Europe in general, plus some other European developments from this year. He also provides an overview of […]
Regulatory report: Ireland, September 2020
16th September 2020 - Regulatory reports |
The new Irish government’s five-year plan includes the introduction of new rules addressing taxation, sales and advertising restrictions. This report covers all current and future regulation in the Republic
Florida’s governor bucks the US trend by vetoing state ban on vape flavours
15th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has bucked a US national trend by vetoing regulations that would have banned flavoured vaping products in the state
Netherlands on course to impose plain packaging for e-cigarettes from 2022
14th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Dutch government is running a consultation on a proposed amendment to current tobacco regulations that will create a legal basis to impose plain packaging for e-cigarettes
E-cigs not defined as tobacco products: Egypt regulatory report
10th September 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Egypt legalised e-cigarettes in February 2019, and this report examines the set of requirements that have been implemented in order to regulate e-cig use
German court rules that online retailers can’t say e-cigarettes save lives
8th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
German online vaping retailers may no longer be allowed to promote e-cigarettes as a tool to quit smoking after a regional court ruled that the practice violates the federal Tobacco Act
Regulatory report: Kazakhstan, September 2020
7th September 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Kazakhstan adopted regulation for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in July 2020, when the legal framework mostly equalised regulation of e-cigarettes with the regulation of tobacco products
Wednesday 4pm: final countdown to the PMTA deadline
7th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The final deadline for premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for e-cig products in the US is now imminent, with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially setting it at 4pm on 9th September
Oregon governor urged to impose a ban on flavours and e-cig tax
4th September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A working group set by the governor in Oregon to address “the epidemic of vaping-related illness and youth vaping” has recommended policymakers to ban flavoured e-cigarettes in the state and increase the tax on these products
Regulatory report: Vietnam, September 2020
3rd September 2020 - Regulatory reports |
While there is currently limited regulation, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health is working on a proposed total ban on e-cigarettes. This report provides information on both current and possible future regulation
‘Lifestyle control’ as Australia’s second city clears the streets of vapour
2nd September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Melbourne City Council in Australia has voted unanimously in favour of ban on vaping in 11 defined smoke-free areas in the city’s central business district
California bans flavoured e-cigs from January on unanimous Senate vote
1st September 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The sale of flavoured e-cigarettes will be illegal in California from January 2021 after the US state’s governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to ban them from the market
Online Brand Tracker data report: flavours, nicotine and pricing in Russia
31st August 2020 - Market reports |
This report takes an in-depth look at the Russian online channel, combining the data from our brand and flavour and nicotine trackers, which includes all e-liquid products carried by the top five Russian online retailers
Russia and its Eurasian economic allies eye harmonised vaping rules by 2022
31st August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A joint regulation of e-cigarettes that will apply across Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan is expected to be adopted by 2022 – but there is some scepticism about the timescale
Australia bans tobacco alternatives while leaving e-cigarettes on prescription
27th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a final decision that leaves the sale of all tobacco-alternative products banned in the country, while still allowing e-cigarettes on prescription only
US vape industry seeks PMTA deadline extension to 2021 for small businesses
25th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A group of manufacturers and vaping associations in the US have asked the FDA for a six-month extension to the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) deadline for small companies
Doubts remain as Taiwan considers the detail of law to ban e-cigarettes
25th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Taiwan appears to be heading for a blanket ban on e-cigarettes, while leaving the door ajar for the possible approval of heated tobacco products
US state’s U-turn: Montana backs down from proposed flavours ban
24th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Officials in the US state of Montana have reversed course and will drop plans to ban sales of flavoured vaping products after opposition from state lawmakers
The deadly danger that lurks in well-meaning prohibition of vaping flavours
24th August 2020 - Blog |
Do restrictions on e-cigarettes, such as flavour bans, send users back to smoking? No doubt it’s the law of unintended consequences at work, but the answer would seem to be “yes”
California heading for full flavours ban, with final Assembly vote just days away
21st August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
California is edging closing to banning flavoured vapour and tobacco products after legislation advanced through committee and is now awaiting a final full Assembly vote in the next few days
Regulatory report: Cyprus, August 2020
20th August 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a complete overview of the current regulations in place for e-cigarettes in Cyprus
Regulatory report: Colombia, August 2020
19th August 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in Colombia for e-cigarettes, as well possible future regulation
Arizona granted $22.5m judgement against out-of-business Eonsmoke
18th August 2020 - Business briefing |
US e-liquid manufacturer Eonsmoke, which recently announced that it had ceased all operations, has been ordered to pay $22.5m to the state of Arizona for selling unapproved vapour products
Spain bans public vaping where social distancing cannot be guaranteed
17th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A spike in new cases of COVID-19 in Spain has prompted the national government to prohibit smoking and vaping in all public spaces where it is not possible to ensure a 2m social distance
Regulatory report: Greece, August 2020
14th August 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory regime for e-cigs in Greece, including information and restrictions relating to the most recent law that was adopted at the end of 2019
Greece repeals short-lived and barely enforced ban on shake and vape sales
13th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
New regulation has been adopted in Greece which finally allows retailers to sell shake and vape products legally
China takes next step towards its first national legislation on e-cigarettes
12th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
China is currently debating a bill that would create vape-friendly areas and restrict the public use of vaping products
Regulatory report: Philippines, August 2020
11th August 2020 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes were largely unrestricted in the Philippines until late 2019 , when strict regulation was established for both e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. This report covers all current regulation for e-cigarettes in the country
South Korean government claims credit for 80% crash in e-cigarette sales
11th August 2020 - Business briefing |
Sales of closed-system e-cigarettes in South Korea were down by 80% in the first half of 2020, a fall attributed by the government to its own ongoing policy efforts to discourage vaping
Regulatory report: Albania, August 2020
7th August 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Although not yet an EU member, Albania – to an extent – replicated the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into domestic law in 2019 through the amendment to the Law on the Protection of Health from Tobacco Products
New Zealand lawmakers unanimously pass new vaping bill
6th August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
New Zealand’s Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill was adopted by lawmakers with broad cross-party support on 4th August
Top ten pending US vaping-related state bills, Q2 2020
3rd August 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Here are what ECigIntelligence considers the ten most significant vaping-related bills currently on the table in the ten most populated US states
Philippines proposes new restrictions on online retailers, and a ban on advertising
3rd August 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Food and Drug Administration in the Philippines proposed new restrictions for vaping and heated tobacco products in the revised draft guidelines regulating their manufacture, importation, sale, packaging, advertising, and distribution
Juul submits 125,000-page PMTA application to the US FDA
31st July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Juul has submitted a 125,000-page premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue selling its tobacco and menthol pods in the country
Tobacco control association proposes e-cig public use ban in Beijing
28th July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A Beijing-based tobacco association intends to submit a proposal to the legislators at the city’s people’s congress, prohibiting vaping in public areas in the near future amid lack of vaping “provisions” in the current local law
Consumer survey report: changes in vape consumer preferences in the US
27th July 2020 - Market reports |
This report focuses on consumer journey in the vape category, in particular looking at multi-device usage, and nicotine and flavour behaviour
Russia adopts first ever federal e-cigarette regulation
24th July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Russia has passed the first e-cigarette regulation in the country, which imposes tighter regulations for e-cigs and extending anti-tobacco legislation to e-liquids
EU spent €500k on TPD study and ‘reactive communication’ on tobacco
23rd July 2020 - Business briefing |
The EU Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) spent more than €180m in 2019 on public health policies, including a study on the TPD and a media campaign on novel tobacco products
Jordan extends smoking restrictions to vaping – but will they be enforced?
23rd July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Jordan has brought e-cigarettes under tobacco regulations, including banning their use in indoor public spaces – but the e-cig industry does not expect the new regulations to be fully enforced
China Tobacco kicks off intensive compliance checks on e-cig sales
22nd July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Chinese authorities have decided to take further steps to toughen enforcement of e-cigarette regulations, increasing compliance checks in both online and offline channels
FDA issues warning to Puff Bar days after company drops all US sales
21st July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings to Puff Bar and nine other companies demanding they withdraw unapproved vapour products from the market
WHO sees room for improvement in tobacco control across Europe
17th July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The World Health Organization (WHO) says progress in the adoption of tobacco control and taxation policies is uneven across Europe amid an increase in e-cigarette use among young people
Germany set for new restrictions on nicotine-free e-cigs and liquids
16th July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The German Bundesrat, the legislative body that represents the country’s 16 Länder (states) at federal level, will vote in September on a law that will introduce further restrictions on nicotine-free e-liquids
Californian biotech company aims to market vape-style NRT device in US
14th July 2020 - Business briefing |
A California-based company is seeking US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorisation to market what it calls the first “vapour-style inhalable” nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) device
EU Council to ‘promote’ revision of tobacco excise directive
13th July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The upcoming presidencies of the Council of the European Union have agreed to include the revision of the Directive 2011/64 on the structure and rates of excise duties applied to manufactured tobacco in their strategic agenda
New US federal bill aims to prohibit the mailing of e-cigarettes
10th July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Congress is getting closer to considering a prohibition on sending e-cigarettes via the mail after the Senate unanimously approved new legislation
Vaping vs smoking – what do EU Parliament officials have to hide?
10th July 2020 - Blog |
The vexed question of the distinction between vaping and smoking, often confused by rulemakers at all levels, has arisen in the very heart of one of the world’s largest and most influential rulemaking bodies
Enforcing Germany’s ban on outdoor advertising ‘will cost €2.2m a year’
2nd July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Germany’s anticipated decision to ban outdoor advertising of tobacco, including vaping and heat-not-burn (HnB) products could cost the public finances an estimated €2.27m a year
South Korea tries again to prohibit all e-cigarette advertising and promotion
2nd July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
South Korea’s health minister Park Neung-hoo has announced a fresh plan to ban advertising and promotional activities for e-cigarettes and other tobacco-alternative products
Podcast: the future of the Tobacco Products Directive and EU taxation
1st July 2020 - Business briefing , Podcasts |
ECigIntelligence managing news editor David Palacios joins Jon Bruford to discuss the implications and impact of the looming Tobacco Products Directive version 3 on the industry.
Colorado asks voters to decide on new vaping tax scheme in November ballot
1st July 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Voters in the US state of Colorado will decide in November whether to enact a new tax on vapour products after the state legislature agreed to put a taxation scheme for nicotine products to the ballot
Ireland’s new government takes office with vaping regulations on the agenda
30th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The newly elected taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland, Micheál Martin, has a more restrictive approach to tobacco-alternative products among his policy priorities, as laid out in the coalition government’s five-year plan
Hong Kong will look again at banning e-cigs after September elections
29th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Hong Kong will reintroduce a bill to ban tobacco-alternative products after local elections in September. The Legislative Council halted discussions on the existing bill due to a lack of time
Australia postpones its e-cigarette import ban until next year
26th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The ban on all e-cigarette imports into Australia that was due to come into force next week has now been delayed until January 2021
How has the ban on vaping imports gone down Down Under?
26th June 2020 - Blog |
Health minister Greg Hunt this week announced a ban on all e-cigarette imports except under medical prescription – effectively a total vaping ban in a country where imports were previously the only legal way to get e-cigs
Netherlands heads towards ruling out e-liquid flavours from early next year
25th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Dutch government is working on new legislation to ban all e-cigarette flavours early next year to reduce the appeal of vaping to young people while not discouraging smokers from using e-cigs to help them quit
Australia cracks down still harder, banning e-cig imports from 1st July
23rd June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Australian health minister Greg Hunt has announced that importing e-cigarettes will be banned from 1st July “to reduce the risk to public health through addiction to nicotine and nicotine poisoning”
Could the land that makes e-cigarettes for the world ban them at home?
22nd June 2020 - Blog |
Could China, where most of the world’s e-cigarettes are made, actually be considering banning them? It could have major global repercussions for the whole vaping industry – and so, potentially, for levels of smoking – if it did. A gradual move towards a total e-cig ban was among the proposals put forward at the so-called […]
Philippines on track for strict e-cig regulation, awaits public comments
18th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be tightening its grip on the country’s e-cigarette industry with a detailed proposal to regulate vapour products
US Regulatory tracker: state executive orders banning flavours
18th June 2020 - Regulatory trackers |
Keep track of the rapidly changing state level regulations with regards to the recent executive orders issued by the state executive branches.
We continue to update this tracker regularly to ensure that you have the latest information regarding the rapidly changing regulatory and judicial developments in the current states and any others that may follow suit.
Accusations fly over proposal for a nationwide e-cigarette ban in China
16th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Proposals for the national regulation of e-cigarettes in China range from advertising restrictions to a controversial suggestion by the boss of a pharmaceutical company that they should be totally banned
How the 2019 US developments will impact the global vape market for many years to come
15th June 2020 - Business briefing |
Our managing director, Tim Phillips, recently discussed how the 2019 US developments will impact the global vape market at the Global Forum on Nicotine, which took place online on 11th and 12th June. He explored the US vape crisis, its background, current status and impact. Tim presented the market growth estimations post-EVALI, their impact on […]
Hot debate in New Zealand over fine detail of bill to regulate e-cigarettes
15th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
An intense debate is on-going in New Zealand between representatives and health officials over planned legislation to regulate vaping products in the country for the first time
Regulatory report: Malta, June 2020
15th June 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report outlines current national regulation of e-cigarettes and e-liquids in Malta, the smallest country in the European Union
Alberta tables new e-cig legislation setting under-age sales ban
12th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Canada could soon have provincial vaping laws from coast to coast after Alberta, the one province without its own law, tabled legislation to crack down on where vaping products can be sold and who can purchase them
US representatives ask FDA to publish a list of vaping PMTA submissions
10th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Members of the US Congress have asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to produce “a public list” of vaping products for which premarket tobacco product applications (PMTA) have been submitted
Taiwan proposal would ban e-cigs but leave uncertainty over other products
8th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare has released a draft proposal to ban e-cigarettes, while leaving open the possibility of market approval for some reduced-risk products
Eight months in, what lessons might be learned from India’s e-cig ban?
5th June 2020 - Blog |
India’s blanket ban on e-cigarettes, summarily imposed by the federal government last September, is proving somewhat ineffective
Russia’s e-cig bill remains on hold amid disagreement among lawmakers
4th June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A proposal to impose stricter regulations for e-cigarettes in Russia is being reviewed by the government while the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly, has put the process on hold
EU nations want ‘urgently’ to bring all novel tobacco products under tax rules
3rd June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Council of the European Union considers it “urgent and necessary” to harmonise the definitions and tax treatment of novel tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
German Bundestag debates upcoming outdoor and cinema advertising ban
2nd June 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Germany has moved a step closer to a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising of tobacco – including vaping and heated tobacco products – with a first debate in the Bundestag
World No Tobacco Day 2020: the debate about harm reduction
31st May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
World No Tobacco Day provides an opportunity to consider the approach that public health authorities, policymakers, and advocates around the world have towards the role of tobacco-alternatives products
California governor proposes vape tax from 2021, supports state flavour ban
29th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
California is putting forward a budget proposal that would increase taxes on vapour products in the next fiscal year and promises to work on a statewide flavour ban
Regulatory report: Costa Rica, May 2020
28th May 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers an analysis of the current regulatory regime for e-cigarettes in Costa Rica, covering everything from product and age restrictions, to labelling and packaging, advertising, and taxation
States urge European Commission to include e-cigs in EU tax directive
28th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
EU nations are to recommend to the European Commission that e-cigarettes should be included in the forthcoming revision of the structure and rates of tax applied to manufactured tobacco products
Vape stores across England preparing to reopen for business next month
27th May 2020 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
The English vaping industry is preparing to reopen the roughly 3,000 vape stores across the country after a ten-week lockdown imposed by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Brazil puts back until 2021 a decision on whether to legalise e-cigarettes
26th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Brazil has postponed until next year a decision on the possible legalisation of e-cigarettes amid a “reorientation” of health priorities to contain the expansion of the coronavirus pandemic
Oklahoma and Minnesota bring total number of Tobacco 21 states to 26
25th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Minnesota and Oklahoma have adopted laws raising the legal age to purchase tobacco and vapour products to 21, bringing to 26 the number of US states to have taken similar measures
Canada’s Nova Scotia sets nicotine cap, British Columbia may follow suit
21st May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is to limit the nicotine concentration in e-cigs to 20 mg/ml. And with no federal regulation on the issue, some other provinces are considering a similar approach
Melbourne moves to ban vaping in the business district ‘to clear the air’
19th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Australian city of Melbourne is working to implement new regulation that would prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in the city’s central business district
Maryland governor vetoes planned increases in vaping sales taxes
18th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A planned increase in sales taxes on e-cigarettes has been halted in the US state of Maryland due to concern about the economic impact on the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic
Regulatory report: provincial legislation in China
13th May 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This itemised report details the regulatory requirements and restrictions on e-cigarette products in the six Chinese provinces – Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen
A tough regime softens as Estonia moves to legalise menthol e-liquids
11th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Estonia’s parliament, the Riigikogu, has approved a bill to relax one of the toughest regulatory regimes for e-cigarettes in Europe, legalising menthol e-liquids
New Jersey bill proposes 19,000% rise in vaping business licence
8th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature is considering new regulations for vapour businesses and dramatically increasing the licence cost for opening new vape stores
Planned e-cig tax and restrictions to go before Danish Parliament
6th May 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Danish government is to submit to Parliament a proposal to levy a tax on e-cigarettes and a national action plan on restricting e-cigarettes to cut tobacco uptake by young people
Regulatory report: Finland, May 2020
5th May 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory landscape for e-cigarettes in Finland, including advertising and marketing restrictions, notification obligations and product restrictions
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30th April 2020 - Business briefing |
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COP9 postponement buys time to consider evidence, say experts
30th April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The postponement of the 2020 Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) to next year could be good news for the tobacco alternatives sector
Flavour ban and coronavirus a double whammy for New Jersey vape trade
29th April 2020 - Business briefing |
Vaping businesses in the US state of New Jersey, already crunched by the coronavirus pandemic, now say they need to make radical changes to stay afloat under a state ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigs
Regulatory report: distance sales in the EU – a review of the rules
28th April 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Member states’ implementations of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) have varied implications for online selling. This report focuses on sales restrictions, product and packaging restrictions and taxation
Regulatory report: Q&A – online advertising and marketing in the EU
28th April 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Implementation of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), together with national laws, have resulted in varied rules on advertising between different member states. This report provides some clarity
Podcast: e-cig and tobacco industry analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic
24th April 2020 - Business briefing , Podcasts |
Our host for today’s podcast is Tim Phillips, the founder and managing director of ECigIntelligence, who presents a year overview and analysis of the regulatory path in the e-cigarette sector
Pandemic measures place new pressures on US vaping trade
23rd April 2020 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
The sweeping response to the global COVID-19 pandemic has had an uneven impact on the US vaping sector, with some stores being forced to close while others respond in novel ways to government restrictions
Regulatory report: Romania, April 2020
21st April 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Romania transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016. Although some aspects are not regulated, there are current attempts to introduce restrictions on advertising and public usage of e-cigs
FDA angers US House subcommittee by refusing to stop all e-cigarette sales
21st April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a call to “clear the e-cigarette market” during the COVID-19 crisis – eliciting an angry response from a House subcommittee
Brussels admits delays may occur in TPD revision; EU notifications hit 250k
16th April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Brussels is continuing work on the revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), but admits some of the research work could be delayed by the coronavirus crisis
Costa Rica gearing up to ban public vaping and tax e-cig products
14th April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica is heading towards passing new legislation before the end of April that would ban the use of e-cigarettes in public and impose taxes on all e-cigs and e-liquids
Regulatory report: South Korea, current and likely future regulation
14th April 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report details current regulation of e-cigarettes in South Korea, one of the world’s most highly developed economies, and outlines ways in which the government is seeking to tighten controls
Kentucky lawmakers pass separate taxes for open and closed e-cigs
10th April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Lawmakers in the US state of Kentucky have approved separate tax rates for closed and open e-cigarette products with the aim of dissuading young people from vaping by financial means
Regulatory report: Taiwan – local jurisdictions
9th April 2020 - Regulatory reports |
While the revision of the national Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act takes place, a draft of local e-cig regulation is under legislative process in five of the six special municipalities in Taiwan
Regulatory report: Paraguay, April 2020
8th April 2020 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes are are currently covered in Paraguay by only one regulatory decision, and though the government is developing regulations, this has been delayed by COVID-19
Regulatory report: Czech Republic, April 2020
8th April 2020 - Regulatory reports |
The Czech Republic incorporated the European Union Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into its domestic legal system in 2017. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory landscape for e-cigs in the country
Cautious relief after US court grants four-month PMTA deadline extension
7th April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Vape businesses have generally welcomed a court’s decision to grant a four-month extension to the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) deadline – but there are reservations
New York passes 2021 state budget law including a ban on flavoured e-cigs
3rd April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Lawmakers in New York State have agreed to a ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarette products, delivering a victory to Democrat governor Andrew Cuomo who has made the issue a priority
Market report: United Arab Emirates, an expanding vaping market
2nd April 2020 - Market reports |
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) vaping market was legalised in April 2019 and, a year later, the market is showing signs of consolidation and expansion. This report provides a detailed analysis
US state-level regulation paused as lawmakers go into lockdown
1st April 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
With president Donald Trump announcing social distancing and other measures being extended until the end of April it seems unlikely many US state legislatures will choose to end their adjournments soon
US FDA requests extension of PMTA deadline due to coronavirus problems
31st March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested a 120-day extension to the deadline for premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) due to the challenges that the coronavirus outbreak is posing to companies
Regulatory report: Russia, the power of regional authorities
30th March 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This regulatory reports analyses the attitude of the various major regions and republics in the Russian Federation to the regulation of the sale of e-cigarettes in their territories
New York vape industry’s fear after doctors call for ban during pandemic
30th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The vaping industry has shown concern after doctors in New York State called for a temporary ban on e-cigarette sales out of concern that vaping could put people at greater risk from COVID-19
Regulatory report: Iceland, how the law relates to EU rules
30th March 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Iceland passed a new law to specifically regulate and e-cigarette tax for the first time in June 2018, creating a specific e-cigarette regime with no ties to tobacco regulation. This report provides an overview of current regulations
Tobacco 21 law signed in Wyoming and Florida; Alaska moves forward
27th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Wyoming and Florida are the two latest US jurisdictions to adopt new e-cigarette regulations that will increase the legal age to purchase tobacco products – including e-cigarettes – while other states such Alaska are moving ahead with new Tobacco 21 proposals
Korean court rejects complaint against health ministry advice to avoid e-cigs
25th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A judge in Seoul has dismissed a petition by the South Korean Electronic Cigarette Association questioning whether reports issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare recommending people not to vape were unconstitutional
Regulatory report: Sweden, March 2020
24th March 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report provides in-depth analysis of the current vaping regulations in Sweden, including laws around advertising and marketing, labelling and packaging, notification, public usage, tax and more
US FDA may relax PMTA deadline for firms facing coronavirus problems
24th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US FDA has hinted that it might push back the deadline for e-cigarette PMTA applications, or offer flexibility to companies struggling to meet the May target while coping with coronavirus
Spain plans new measures to tighten vaping and HnB regulations
23rd March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Spanish government has announced plans to strengthen enforcement of existing tobacco regulations and to impose taxes on new products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
US FDA suspends all vape store inspections for at least a month
20th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Administration (FDA) has decided to issue “a partial stop work order” for the external companies that are carrying out product compliance checks and vape store inspections
Estonia may climb down from its position as Europe’s toughest on e-cigs
18th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
One of the toughest regulatory regimes for e-cigarettes in Europe could be significantly relaxed if the Estonian parliament passes a bill allowing menthol flavoured e-liquids and introducing new tax rates
Regulatory report: New Zealand, regulations to be tightened
17th March 2020 - Regulatory reports |
The New Zealand parliament aims to tighten current regulations on vaping and heated tobacco, seeking to regulate e-cigarettes in a similar way to Europe. This report covers all current regulation as well as those due in the near future
Full market report: a time for opportunities, Saudi Arabia Q1 2020
17th March 2020 - Market reports |
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is still an undeveloped market, but with great opportunities for the vaping industry. This report covers the current vape market as it stands in the country with analysis and interpretation of both the online and offline channels
Regulatory report: Norway, legalisation on the horizon
16th March 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Norway plans to legalise nicotine-containing e-cigarettes by the end of 2021. This report details both current and expected future regulation
Will it be Democrats vs Vapers in the coming battle for the White House?
16th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
How dramatic would the change be for the e-cig industry if voters deny Donald Trump another four-year term in the White House and choose either Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders as the next US president?
Netherlands moves towards extending smoking restrictions to e-cigarettes
13th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Dutch lower chamber has passed a bill presented by health secretary Paul Blokhuis to amend the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act and extend prohibitions on smoking to tobacco-alternative products
Duterte issues further regulation of e-cigarettes in the Philippines
12th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Following his order that extended the ban on smoking in public spaces to include vaping, president Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has now issued a further raft of restrictions on e-cigarettes
South Africa plans to bring in new e-cigarette tax scheme from 2021
11th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The South African government has announced that its finance authorities are working on a new tax scheme for vaping products to come into force in 2021
Top ten pending US vaping-related state bills, Q1 2020
10th March 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Here are what ECigIntelligence considers the ten most significant vaping-related bills currently on the table in the ten most populated US states
Hawaii proposal includes flavour ban and confiscation of e-cigs at school
10th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Lawmakers in Hawaii have proposed a ban on the sale of all flavoured tobacco and e-cigarettes across the state and new powers for teachers to take away vaping devices from under-21s
Geneva faces referendum on e-cig ads ban and public vaping restrictions
6th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Romandy Association of Vape Professionals (Association Romande des Professionnels de la Vape, ARPV) has officially requested a referendum in the Geneva canton challenging a new law on tobacco and related products, including e-cigs
Full market report: Russian vape market increased in value in 2019
5th March 2020 - Market reports |
This report focuses on the main changes that occurred in the Russian e-cigarette market throughout 2018 and 2019. It covers marketing size, vaping population, purchase channels, top brands, factors affecting the market and attitudes to the industry
PHE reiterates endorsement of vaping despite US lung illness outbreak
5th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Public Health England (PHE) continues to support vaping as a less harmful alternative to smoking, saying products sold in England are still considered safe for consumers despite the spate of lung illnesses in the US
New Zealand MPs to consider range of proposed new vaping regulations
4th March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A new amendment put before the New Zealand Parliament aims to tighten current regulations on vaping and heated tobacco – but the country’s attorney general has distanced himself from the proposals
Regulatory report: Hungary lowers e-liquids excise tax rates
2nd March 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report covers the current restrictions in place in Hungary, focusing on aspects such as age restrictions, tax, enforcement, labelling and packaging, plus more
Canadian provinces get tough, with 20% vape tax and sale restrictions
2nd March 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Two more Canadian provinces are slapping a 20% tax on vaping products to reduce youth vaping, while authorities in Ontario have announced new sale restrictions and called for a national vape tax
US House invites presidential veto by voting to ban all vape flavours
29th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Defying a threat of a presidential veto, the US House of Representatives has approved sweeping legislation to ban all flavours, including the popular menthol, in e-cigarettes and tobacco products
Juul suspends all sales in Indonesia, faces probe by coalition of US states
27th February 2020 - Business briefing |
Less than a year after launching in the country, Juul Labs is stopping selling all its products in Indonesia while it puts new measures in place to combat under-age purchases. Juul also faces further legal action in the US
Turkey confirms import ban on all e-cigarette devices and e-liquids
26th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed an order banning the import of e-cigarettes and e-liquids into Turkey
Coronavirus in China may mean global shortages for vaping manufacturers
25th February 2020 - Business briefing |
The coronavirus that has so far killed more than 2600 people in China has had limited impact up to now in the vaping industry around the world, but severe movement restrictions have raised fears
TPD notification report: Italy notified products in recovery
24th February 2020 - Market reports |
This market report covers the latest update of the Italian notification list that was published in November 2019, analysing the impact of the recent tax changes as well as discussing similarities and differences to previous years
Regulatory report: Chicago, Cook County and Illinois
21st February 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This report looks at existing and proposed laws for vapour products in the US state of Illinois, which covers Cook County and the City of Chicago
Greek vaping industry questions legality of regulation amendments
19th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
While expectations of new regulation of do-it yourself (DIY) products in Greece remain, the local industry have made their own efforts to ensure that the new anti-smoking law approved in October is not enforced.
Taxing e-cigarettes could be bad for our health, economists report
19th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A new study by a research team of academic economists argues that e-cigarette taxes could backfire, potentially sending vape consumers to use cheaper and more harmful products
US judge throws out vape stores’ case against FDA deeming rule
18th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US District Court in Washington DC has rejected the arguments of vape shop owners in five states that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s deeming rule was unconstitutional
Regulatory report: the EC view on products outside the TPD
18th February 2020 - Regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence gained access to a series of documents disclosed by the EU after a freedom of information request that contained its recent conversations with the tobacco and vaping industries. This report summarises the main points
Russia vape store survey report: industry is now less optimistic
17th February 2020 - Market reports |
This report provides an overview of the product categories, brands, revenue and current attitudes of vape store managers towards the state of the e-cigarette industry
Misleading cases: how EVALI sparked an epidemic of misinformation
17th February 2020 - Business briefing |
While nicotine vaping has been largely acquitted of involvement in the US outbreak of vape-related lung disease, will the torrent of misinformation that followed have a long-term impact on the e-cig sector? …
Maryland first US state to ban disposable flavoured e-cigs
15th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
In a regulatory decision not yet seen in other states, Maryland is to become the first state to ban the sale of disposable flavoured e-cigarette devices
Islamic fatwa is issued, telling 50m Indonesians they must not use e-cigs
14th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The second largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia, with around 50m members, has issued a formal ruling banning e-cigarettes
Trump plans to take e-cigarette and tobacco regulation out of FDA hands
13th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to lose its power to regulate tobacco and e-cigarette products if Congress passes president Donald Trump’s porposed budget for fiscal year 2021
Health impact of vaping becomes part of German school curriculum
13th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Pupils in the southwestern German state of Rhineland-Palatinate are to be taught about the possible health impacts of e-cigarettes as part of the school curriculum
EU states give a big thumbs up to tax harmony on e-cigs and heated tobacco
12th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The European Union’s member states overwhelmingly want harmonised tax policies across the EU for both e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
Rising ‘sin tax’ delivers fresh blow to struggling Philippines e-cig trade
12th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign to increase annually the “sin” taxes on e-cigarettes, vapour products, and alcoholic drinks in the Philippines goes on. The Republic Act 11467, signed by Duterte on 22nd January, combines House Bill 1026 and Senate Bill 1074, modifies the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 and taxes vapour products based on their […]
Delayed Malaysian regulation now expected to be put forward in June
10th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Malaysia is now expected to table its first e-cigarette regulation in June, but officials in Kuala Lumpur are still assessing how restrictive the new rules should be
Oregon trail leads to another attempt to impose a blanket ban on flavours
9th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A leading Oregon senator and vocal opponent of vaping has introduced a bill to ban flavoured nicotine vaping products in the state, with the support of the state attorney general
Report highlights Health Canada action against regulatory violations
7th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Dozens of Canadian companies have been forced to stop sales or recall vaping products following hundreds of consumer product inspections by Canada’s federal government
Congress hearing pits e-cig industry leaders against US representatives
6th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Leaders of the top five US e-cigarette companies have defended in the US Congress their action to fight against youth vaping, while representatives blamed them for their tobacco-alternative products
US state legislatures sign up to join the assault on non-tobacco flavours
5th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
State legislatures across the US have begun new sessions, with e-cigarettes high on the agenda and a number of proposed bills to prohibit the sale of most flavoured vaping products
South Korea plans further restrictions on promotion of tobacco alternatives
4th February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare wants to ban practices such as the offering of discounts for e-cigarette or heated tobacco products and to make events with free giveaways of such products illegal
Tobacco ads in Germany – spending goes up while ban debate goes on
4th February 2020 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
While politicians in Germany continue to debate a future ban on tobacco-related advertising, new figures show that expenditure on ads by the country’s tobacco industry has increased
U-turn in Croatia as government ditches plan to impose e-liquid tax
3rd February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Croatian government has scrapped a plan to levy a tax on e-liquids just days after putting the proposal out for public comment
Q&A: US FDA enforcement on certain flavoured e-liquid products
3rd February 2020 - Regulatory reports |
The US FDA has recently implemented enforcement on (some) flavoured-e-liquid products, but what does this actually mean? This report provides answers to some of the important questions
Greece rejects a ban and opts instead to regulate shake and vape products
3rd February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
In a move that will please the Greek Electronic Cigarette Businesses Association, the country’s government has decided after all to regulate do-it-yourself (DIY) vaping products in Greece
Regulatory report: Morocco, February 2020
3rd February 2020 - Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report provides information on the restrictions on vaping in Morocco, which are limited, looking at the general regulatory landscape as well as taxation
So this is Brexit – but what does it mean for vaping, now or later?
3rd February 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
As the UK exits Europe and enters its 11-month period of transition, what does Brexit actually mean for cross-Channel relationships, and for the e-cigarette industry?
Massachusetts court halts in-state sales of several online vaping retailers
31st January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Massachusetts court grants a preliminary injunction to ban several US companies from selling their vaping products to state residents
Australian doctors shift their position, endorsing e-cigarettes for cessation
30th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has reviewed its position on smoking cessation and is now considering vaping as a possible tool to quit smoking
Croatia invites comments on plan to bring in tax on e-liquids
28th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Croatia could be about to join the growing number of EU member states which have opted for a special tax on vaping products
Regulatory report: Myanmar, January 2020
28th January 2020 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes and related products are legal in Myanmar, where they are not specifically regulated by any law
New Jersey legislature passes ban on sales of flavoured e-cigarettes
21st January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The New Jersey Senate and State Assembly have both approved proposals to ban the sale of flavoured vapour products across the state and stiffen penalties for sales to minors
Wisconsin governor Evers announces multi-point plan to cut youth vaping
20th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Wisconsin governor Tony Evers has announced that his administration will work to curb youth vaping in the state through various actions including bills to ban sales to minors and an e-cig ban in schools
Are e-cigs really more dangerous to kids than guns or combustibles?
16th January 2020 - Blog |
A story published by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (“in partnership with The Daily Mail”, so investigative credentials already perhaps a little tarnished) purports to expose a “loophole” in UK advertising rules that “lets Juul advertise to children at the cinema”. It reports that “adverts promoting Juul’s vaping device ran before screenings of Angel Has Fallen, […]
Regulatory report: California, January 2020
15th January 2020 - Regulatory reports |
Californian regulation of e-cigs is tightening. This report covers all aspects of the regulations in place and planned, from age restrictions to taxation, labelling and marketing restrictions
Judge rules Cuomo overstepped the mark in trying to ban flavours
15th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A New York State Supreme Court judge has blocked the emergency regulation banning the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes announced last September by governor Andrew Cuomo
Indonesian policy group suggests tax incentive for tobacco alternatives
14th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
A plan by the Indonesian government to equate vaping products with combustible cigarettes has been criticised by a Jakarta-based policy think-tank
California proposes bill to ban all flavoured e-cigs, including menthol
10th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
Californian lawmakers have introduced a bill in the state legislature that would ban the sale of all flavoured tobacco products, including those containing menthol
UK advertising watchdog orders Vype to tone down its online promotion
9th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The UK’s advertising watchdog has found that BAT failed to follow national regulations on its website and through YouTube commercials for its Vype e-cigarette brand
Back to Plan A: French budget drops notification fee for vaping products
8th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
In a late change, the French budget law for 2020 (Loi de finances) removes the existing notification fee for new vaping products marketed in the country
South Korean inspectors find labels understate nicotine level in e-liquids
8th January 2020 - Business briefing |
The South Korean Board of Audit and Inspection says it tested ten e-liquids labelled as having less than 1% nicotine and found half of them in fact contained more than that
FDA’s new clampdown on flavoured cartridges fails to satisfy either side
6th January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
The US FDA’s new policy of removing most e-cigarette cartridge flavours from the market has been greeted by scepticism and criticism from both the vaping industry and anti-tobacco groups
FDA will remove most cartridge flavours from US market
2nd January 2020 - Regulatory briefing |
E-liquid cartridges with flavours other than tobacco or menthol are to be excluded from the US market at the end of this month, the FDA says, while advertising and marketing will come under scrutiny too
Good riddance to 2019 – vaping’s year of living even more dangerously
30th December 2019 - Business briefing |
“The year just gone has been an intense one for the vaping industry – and don’t expect 2019 to be any less so.” So we said a year ago. We didn’t know the half of it
New twist in Finnish debate over legality of ‘baking’ flavours
27th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A leading Finnish retailer of vaping products is asking customers who buy flavouring liquids to sign a form stating that they are not buying them for use with e-cigarettes
Vaping-related lung illness outbreak and its impact: the story so far
24th December 2019 - Business briefing |
The root of the US lung illness outbreak is now believed to lie in vaping of cannabis oils, but the damage to e-cigs’ reputation goes on – as do efforts to restrict vaping, especially flavoured products. Here is the story so far
Regulatory report: Turkey, December 2019
24th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarette products containing nicotine cannot be currently sold in Turkey without a pharmaceutical licence from the Ministry of Health, although none have been granted so far
New York State renews emergency flavour ban it can’t legally enforce
24th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
New York State health officials have voted to renew governor Andrew Cuomo’s temporary ban on flavoured e-cigarette products for another 90 days – but the law won’t allow them to enforce it
Vaping restrictions in and around Los Angeles and San Francisco metros
23rd December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report focuses on two of California’s biggest cities – Los Angeles and San Francisco – and their vaping prohibitions and flavour bans. Local governments have decided to react to the “vaping crisis” and have adopted some of the toughest regulations in the country
FDA and DEA shut down 44 websites selling illicit THC vaping products
23rd December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have seized 44 websites they said were selling illicit vapour cartridges containing THC
Podcast: e-cigarette sector year overview and predictions 2020
23rd December 2019 - Business briefing , Podcasts |
Our host for today’s podcast is Tim Phillips, the founder and managing director of ECigIntelligence, who presents a year overview and analysis of the regulatory path in the e-cigarette sector
Canada puts forward new advertising and packaging restrictions
21st December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Canadian government has announced plans to tighten the rules governing e-cigarettes and vaping products in a bid to curb the growth of youth vaping
US Senate raises legal tobacco and vaping purchase age from 18 to 21
20th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Senate has passed an act which raises the minimum sale or purchase age for tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationwide.
French MP proposes bill to further regulate nicotine-free e-liquids
20th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A French MP has presented a new bill to establish the same rules for nicotine and nicotine-free e-liquids, aiming to create tools to promote vaping as a cessation tool for smokers
Calls for new regulation after ‘vape-related’ death of Belgian teenager
19th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Regulation in Belgium and possibly across Europe may change as a result of the link being made between vaping and a teenager’s death – though that link has not been verified
Denmark plans flavour ban and plain packaging scheme for e-cigarettes
18th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Danish Ministry of Health has put forward a plan for a flavour ban as well as sale, advertising and packaging restrictions to tackle the use of tobacco and e-cigarettes by minors
Regulations on the horizon as Ukraine debates new tax on heated tobacco
18th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Ukraine could be the next country to introduce an excise tax burden on vaping products, although as it stands excise tax will apply only to heated tobacco from January 2020
How Swedish Match snus finally got its FDA modified risk approval
17th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
How did Swedish Match USA manage to get eight General snus products approved by the US FDA as modified risk tobacco products after being previously unsuccessful?
Heated exchanges as Texas senators call for more restrictions on vaping
17th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Lawmakers in Texas are proposing further restrictions on e-cigarettes despite a recently implemented a statewide policy restricting vaping to those aged 21 and above
US-style lung outbreak ‘couldn’t happen here,’ says French academy
16th December 2019 - Business briefing |
The French National Academy of Medicine (Académie nationale de médecine, ANM) says an outbreak of vaping-related lung illness like that in the US could not happen in France
National e-cig regulation still absent: Taiwan regulatory report
16th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
There is still no effective national e-cigarette legislation in force in Taiwan, with draft amendment of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act still pending for review
New e-liquid tax on the way: Denmark regulatory report
16th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
In our latest look at regulations in Denmark, we find new taxes are in the pipeline, new safety specifications have been introduced and the notification fees are still high
EU Commission delays e-cig and HnB tax scheme decision to 2020
13th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The European Commission is delaying evaluating tobacco tax rates and the possible introduction of a new harmonised tax scheme for e-cigs and heated tobacco
German coalition conservatives agree outdoor ad ban
13th December 2019 - Marketing & retailing , Regulatory briefing |
The German conservative parties have come out in support of a comprehensive ban on outdoor advertising for tobacco products – including vaping and heated tobacco products
Toronto city health board calls for flavour ban and sales restrictions
12th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Tough new rules on vaping could be coming to Canada’s largest city after the Toronto Board of Health voted to recommend new sales and advertising restrictions and taxes on e-cig products
Swiss Tobacco Prevention Fund should aid vaping, harm reduction groups say
10th December 2019 - Business briefing |
Switzerland’s Tobacco Prevention Fund should finance e-cigarette initiatives, harm reduction organisations have told the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health
New tax rate for e-cigs and heated tobacco products: Kazakhstan regulatory report
9th December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of Kazakhstan’s regulatory framework. Although the country has not yet implemented regulation for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, controls are expected in the near future
Palo Alto, California considers ‘urgent’ law banning e-cigarettes
9th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Palo Alto, in the San Francisco Bay Area, could be the next Californian city to adopt a ban on vaping products
LA city approves next steps toward vaping sale restrictions
6th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The city of Los Angeles will now start the process of drafting new regulations to restrict the sale of flavoured tobacco products – including e-cigarettes
ECigIntelligence international regulatory live alerts service
5th December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
ECigIntelligence is launching a new International Alerts round-up for Platinum + and Platinum Pro subscribers to enable them to stay on track with regulatory developments in international markets
New York State pushes for e-cigarette cessation support services
3rd December 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The New York State health commissioner continues to change policy on vaping, with the state Department of Health planning to offer e-cigarette users specialised cessation support programmes
Regulation mirrors that of TPD: Bulgaria regulatory report
2nd December 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Our latest regulatory report for Bulgaria details the general regulatory framework for the country, as well as providing recent updates for national regulation, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify and public usage, taxation and enforcement
Dutch market has 20,000 e-liquids; officials call for neutral flavours only
2nd December 2019 - Business briefing |
A recent study by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment has revealed that the Netherlands has an enormous amount of e-liquids and flavours to choose from, prompting futher calls for restrictions
Philippines police arrest vapers after President Duterte orders crackdown
28th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Police in the Philippines have arrested more than 200 vapers after president Rodrigo Duterte issued a verbal order to enforce bans on the importation of e-cigarettes and their use in public
Display and promotion are prohibited at point of sale: Ontario regulatory report
27th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the regulations relating to e-cigs in Ontario, Canada, including an overview of taxation as well as the restrictions around advertising and marketing, age, product, labelling and packaging
New York City council votes to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes
27th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The largest city in the US is set to join the hundreds of smaller municipalities across the nation that have passed restrictions on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes
EU Commission and Parliament kick off TPD revision assessment procedure
27th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Brussels has officially started the formal process to review the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) by 2021, with a focus on e-cigarettes and new tobacco products
Massachusetts flavour ban to become a permanent fixture in state law
26th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Massachusetts is set to become very soon the first state in the US to ban flavoured e-cigarettes by law after both chambers adopted a new bill that also sets an excise tax on e-cigs
Indonesia embarks on the legislative road to banning e-cigs from 2020
25th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A revision of Indonesia’s main tobacco control regulation is under way, with the aim of banning all e-cigarette products, flavours and additives in the near future
An overview of the US FDA’s premarket tobacco applications (PMTAs) for e-cigarettes
25th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
On 20th September, the FDA released its draft guidelines for PMTAs, spelling out in detail the information that e-cigarette makers will have to submit before next year’s deadline. This report provides information and related coverage regarding the process
Trump warns of black market if flavour ban is adopted; backs minimum age of 21
23rd November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
President Trump has softened his position on a possible US flavour ban, and also endorsed a national minimum vaping age of 21
Regulation focused on youth access: Florida regulatory report
22nd November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
E-cigarette regulation in Florida is limited and focused mainly on preventing minors from accessing the products. This report provides information on the various restrictions in place in the state in relation to e-cigs
Juul Labs under pressure from court challenges across the US
22nd November 2019 - Business briefing |
Juul Labs is facing several new lawsuits by state and local governments across the US, with California and New York being the latest to allege that the company knowingly marketed their products to young consumers
German court orders e-cig company to drop ‘no regrets’ slogan
21st November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
In a case that may help set a legal precedent in Germany, a court has ruled that an e-cig manufacturer can no longer advertise its products under the slogan “pleasure without regret”
FDA inspects 800 vape stores in two years, seeks tobacco experts for panel
20th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) carried out 800 inspections in vape stores between 2016 and 2018, with thousands of warning letters have been issued to retailers for violations
Poland proposes a 10% tax rate increase on heated tobacco from 2020
18th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A draft bill has been submitted to the national Parliament (Sejm) by the current prime minister, with the aim of raising the excise tax rate on novelty tobacco products by 10% next year
Proposed PMTA rule on labelling and marketing: FAQ
18th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report answers some of the questions a manufacturer may be asking in relation to the position of the proposed rule with regards to labelling and marketing
British Columbia to implement 20% vaping tax; considering flavour ban
15th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Canadian province British Columbia has announced a ten-point plan that introduces some of the toughest regulations in the country on e-cigarettes, including a tax increase and ad restrictions
IQOS market report: growth continues in new territories
14th November 2019 - Market reports |
ECigIntelligence takes an overview of recent market developments for PMI’s IQOS heated tobacco system, revealing which countries have the biggest growth, who is likely to use the device and what the future might hold
Philippines Congress puts a block on ‘unnecessary’ plan to ban e-cigarettes
14th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A proposal by the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) to ban e-cigarettes in the country has been turned down by lawmakers because it contradicted a previously approved bill on their taxation
An overview of e-cigarette bans and flavour restrictions in major US cities
13th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides information on the current status of local bans and restrictions on e-cigarettes and e-cig flavours in the 21 largest cities in the US
Industry is kept waiting for Trump’s ‘very important decision’ on flavours
12th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US vaping industry is biting its nails awaiting the Trump administration’s next steps after a delay in publication of the new guidance on flavoured e-cigarettes
States act on vitamin E acetate after CDC names it as culprit in lung disease
12th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Some US states are preparing action after vitamin E acetate was named by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the chief culprit behind the outbreak of vape-related lung illness
Among bills in US Congress, House backs ban on online sales to minors
11th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A total of 16 vaping-related bills have been introduced in the current US Congress, which convened in January – and some of them are moving through the legislative process quite fast
Global tobacco harm reduction policies: selected country overview
11th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of harm-reduction policies with regards to tobacco use from 18 selected countries from around the world
Room for interpretation in federal law – Canada regulatory report
8th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Canada’s Tobacco and Vaping Products Act became law in May 2018, bringing nationwide regulation of e-cigarettes to the country for the first time. The act leaves wide scope for further clarifying regulation
Juul halts sale of mint pods ahead of new FDA guidance on flavours
8th November 2019 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
E-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs is halting sales of its mint flavour after the publication of a survey by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that shows an increase in the use of e-cigarettes among high school students.
Slovakia proposes increased HnB excise duty amid coalition opposition
8th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Slovak Republic is currently debating a proposal from the Ministry of Finance that would increase excise duties for tobacco products, including heated tobacco, from February 2020
New tax laws now in effect: North Macedonia regulatory report
7th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence takes a look at the rules and regulations governing the e-cig market in North Macedonia, including the new laws that have come into effect in 2019 and how ties with EU regulations are getting closer
Updated: Heated tobacco taxation in the EU: classification, rates and structures
7th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides updates to our previous report that examined heated tobacco tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched or specific laws introduced, and what would happen in countries where neither has yet occurred
Trump chooses lung cancer specialist to be the new FDA commissioner
6th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
US president Donald Trump has nominated lung cancer specialist Stephen Hahn to be the new full-time US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner
San Francisco votes 4/1 in favour of citywide e-cigarette ban
6th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Voters in San Francisco have opted overwhelmingly to confirm the ban on the sale, distribution or manufacture of e-cigarette products in the city, which will now come into effect on 1st January
ECigIntelligence US vape store survey 2019 – the main findings
5th November 2019 - Market reports |
The 2019 ECigIntelligence survey of US vape stores explores the sector’s early reactions to the bringing forward of the PMTA deadline to May 2020, and what they expect to do in response
In depth: the US FDA’s new PMTA rules
5th November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
The US FDA’s new proposed rule for PMTAs provides details of how to structure the application as well as what to include. This report looks at this rule in detail cc
China demands an end to e-cigarette sales online and to young people
4th November 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
China’s tobacco and market regulators have announced a major crackdown on e-cigarette sales and advertising, reiterating the ban on sales to minors and demanding the closing-down of e-cig websites
E-cigs regulated as tobacco products: Saudi Arabia regulatory report
1st November 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Electronic cigarettes are now legal in Saudi Arabia and regulated in a similar way to Europe. This report outlines the regulations and restrictions in all areas, including advertising, tax, enforcement, packaging and labelling, and public usage
Chinese tobacco monopoly says it is working to ‘step up’ e-cig regulation
31st October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
China’s state tobacco monopoly is studying plans to tighten regulations on the sale and use of e-cigarettes, after a government adviser publicly declared support for an outright ban on vaping products
Juul will ‘vigorously’ fight sacked executive’s claim that it knowingly sold ‘unsafe’ pods
30th October 2019 - Business briefing |
Juul Labs has described as “baseless” a claim by a former executive of the company that it knowingly sent to market around a million contaminated e-cigarette pods
Court halts Utah flavour ban, while Michigan governor files appeal
30th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The wave of executive actions against vaping across US states continues to be followed by a wave of judicial actions to stop it, with Michigan, Rhode Island and Utah the latest states embroiled in litigation
White House reviewing new FDA guidance on flavoured e-cigs
29th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The White House has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s final version of its guideline on flavoured e-cigarettes currently on sale without premarket authorisation
Italy suspends sales of Salt Life 1000 mg nic salt for safety testing
29th October 2019 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
The Italian Ministry of Health has banned sales of a nicotine salt product from Milan-based company Blendfeel while tests are carried out to ascertain its safety for consumers
Ontario bans e-cig promotion in c-stores, Alberta plans tax
29th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Promotion of vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations is to be banned in Ontario from 1st January, while Alberta could become the first province in Canada to tax e-cigarettes
Turkey preparing to get even tougher on e-cig imports and public vaping
28th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Turkish Ministry of Health is drafting a new proposal to clamp down on public vaping and the importing of vapour devices, officials have confirmed to ECigIntelligence
Ireland takes another step towards banning e-cigarette sales to under-18s
28th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Irish government has approved a proposal put forward by health minister Simon Harris to ban sales of vaping products to under-18s
India puts e-cigarette and heated tobacco ban out to public consultation
26th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Following the ordinance banning e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, the Indian government is moving forward by drafting a bill which must be approved by parliament reaffirming its effects
US Congress committee rushes through bill to tax nicotine
25th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A Democrat-controlled US House committee has comfortably approved a bill to tax nicotine in vaping products to discourage their use
FDA orders Eonsmoke to remove nearly 100 products from US market
25th October 2019 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
New Jersey e-liquid manufacturer Eonsmoke has been ordered by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove from the market 96 products that do not have a marketing authorisation order
South Korea tightens e-cig rules in wake of first death linked to vaping
24th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced a set of measures to restrict imports, sales and use of e-cigarettes and recommended users to stop vaping to avoid “lung damage and death”
Could Colorado marijuana additives rules give a vital lead on lung illness?
24th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Rules proposed by the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division could provide a national US model on product safety in the light of the on-going vape-related lung illness outbreak
Los Angeles city council to consider e-cig ban ‘until FDA approval’
24th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A motion from a Los Angeles councilmember is requesting the city attorney to prohibit the sale of all e-cigarettes and vaping devices in LA until they are approved by the US FDA
FDA approves its first modified risk tobacco order for eight snus products
23rd October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US FDA has grated its first ever modified risk orders to eight snus products from Swedish Match, which can now be advertised as less harmful than traditional cigarettes
Judge halts Montana ban on flavoured e-cigs, Massachusetts told to try again
22nd October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A judge in Montana has temporarily halted the state’s emergency ban on flavoured e-cigarettes – while in Massachusetts the state has been ordered to rewrite the terms of its prohibition order
Now Oregon flavours ban is put on hold by court as lung cases hit 1479
21st October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Oregon Court of Appeals has temporarily barred governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority from enforcing a prohibition on flavoured nicotine vapour products
Israel may be hit with all-out e-cig ban until parliament decides on new law
21st October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Israel’s Ministry of Health is considering issuing an emergency regulation that would ban e-cigarettes in the country until parliament, the Knesset, discusses new legislation
German talks prepare for outdoor ad ban – but will it include e-cigs?
18th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A number of MPs from Germany’s ruling coalition have emphasised their willingness to reach agreement quickly on a federal ban on outdoor advertising of tobacco products
Parliamentary committee discusses TPD-like regulation in Ukraine
17th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A new bill that would regulate nicotine-containing products in Ukraine in line with the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) has been registered in the country’s parliament
Governor to appeal after court halts Michigan’s ban on flavoured e-cigs
17th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The ban on flavoured nicotine e-cigarettes in Michigan has been put on hold after a judge issued an injunction barring governor Gretchen Whitmer from enforcing the prohibition until further notice
Smoking and vaping restricted equally: Montenegro regulatory report
16th October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
As Montenegro prepares to potentially join the EU we find that the country is already bringing its vaping regulations in line with the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)
Greek parliament gives green light to tighter rules on smoking and vaping
16th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A new anti-smoking law that adds to the list of public places where smoking and vaping are banned has been passed by the Greek parliament
Reynolds American files 150,000-page PMTA submission for Vuse
15th October 2019 - Business briefing |
Reynolds American has submitted a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for authorisation to continue marketing Vuse e-cigarettes in the US
First state to ban flavoured nicotine e-cigs: Michigan regulatory report
15th October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
In September, Michigan became the first US state to announce a ban on flavoured nicotine vaping products. This report provides further in-depth informaton about the current regulatory landscape in the state
Arizona governor opposes flavour bans, backs campaign against kids’ use
15th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Arizona governor Doug Ducey is holding out against the national trend towards banning flavoured vaping products, but backing a hard-hitting anti-vape campaign aimed at children
Canada takes measured approach to lung illness, with federal/provincial task group
14th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Faced with its first case of a vaping-related illness, Canada’s public health agency is calling on provincial authorities to report cases that could be linked to vaping and has set up a joint federal/provincial task group
Fresh restrictions in the pipeline: Greece regulatory report
14th October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
A new proposal regarding e-cigs could bring fresh restrictions and enforcement if approved. This report explores recent updates to current regulations in Greece
Individual US state executive actions against flavoured vaping products
11th October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
With fear running high over the US outbreak of vaping-related lung illness, a number of states have leapt ahead of promised federal action to clamp down themselves on flavoured e-cigarette products
Montana bans flavoured e-liquids as lung injury cases approach 1300
11th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Flavoured vaping products, including those containing CBD and THC, are to be banned in Montana under a 120-day emergency rule from 22nd October
German court confirms marketing ban on Juul over missing waste symbol
10th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The district court in the western German city of Düsseldorf has upheld a ruling temporarily banning Juul Labs from marketing its flavoured pods in the country
Colombia moves towards legislation equating vapes with combustibles
10th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Legislation to restrict the use of e-cigarettes in Colombia is picking up momentum, with a final vote in Congress expected by the end of the year
Court grants breathing-space to e-cig firms challenging India’s ban
9th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
An Indian judge has granted interim relief, allowing two vaping companies to keep their e-cig stocks pending the adoption of a ban on the production, distribution, import and sales of e-cigarettes nationwide
Greece may allow another six months for the sale of DIY e-liquids
8th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Vape store owners in Greece could be given another six months to sell do-it-yourself (DIY) products, under a proposed new law drafted and published by the Ministry of Health
Oregon includes nicotine and THC in emergency ban on e-cig flavours
7th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Oregon governor Kate Brown has issued an executive order prohibiting the sale of all flavoured vaping products in the state, “including those containing nicotine or THC”
Global e-cigarette industry will feel the effects of US lung outbreak and legal restrictions
7th October 2019 - Press releases |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECigIntelligence forecast: US market will shrink by 13% as vapers return to smoking, despite government warnings not to do so The recent outbreak of lung disease linked to vaping in the United States will sharply slow the growth of the world’s e-cigarette industry over the coming year. The US will suffer […]
Ireland prepares to ban vape sales to under-18s or via vending machines
7th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Ireland is considering a ban on sales of vaping products to under-18s amid rising concerns about e-cigarette use by young people
Regional regulations differ regarding e-cigs: Spain regulatory report
7th October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
The current government in Spain has proposed to regulate vaping, but this could change following the results of the upcoming November elections
New York state e-cig ban on hold until 18th October, court rules
4th October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has put on hold the emergency regulation banning the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes that governor Andrew Cuomo adopted on 18th September
Juul withdraws support from bid to overturn San Francisco e-cig ban
3rd October 2019 - Business briefing |
After being the main financial backer of the campaign to overturn San Francisco’s vaping ban on November’s public ballot, Juul has changed its mind and decided to withdraw all support from the organising group
E-liquid producer challenges Canada’s restriction on e-cigarette promotion
3rd October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A Canadian manufacturer is challenging the prohibition against promoting vaping as a healthier alternative included in the national Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA)
Strict tax regime remains: Pennsylvania regulatory report
3rd October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Pennsylvania is one of the least vaper-friendly states in the US following an amendment to the Tax Reform Code. This report provides a comprehensive summary of regulations in the state
As PMTA deadline approaches, US industry fears the end may be nigh
2nd October 2019 - Business briefing |
The US vapour industry is not happy with the FDA’s new guidelines for premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs), with some fearing there may soon be no small manufacturers left to regulate
Swiss upper house backs ban on e-cig sales to minors and ad restrictions
2nd October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The upper house of the Swiss Federal Assembly, the Council of States, has approved a ban on the sale of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to under-18s and on advertising them in magazines or online
Philippines e-cig makers in race to comply with new licensing law
1st October 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Vaping companies in the Philippines are entering the final stretch before the government starts monitoring their activities and enforcing new regulations
Mild retail restrictions on e-cigs: Slovakia regulatory report
1st October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory landscape for vapour products in Slovakia, including information relating to age, retail and product restrictions
South Africa regulatory report: unclear regulations remain
1st October 2019 - Regulatory reports |
The South African government has publicly taken a radical stance against e-cigarettes, promising to restrict them in the same way as tobacco. This report covers regulatory areas including advertising and marketing, tax and enforcement
New York expands flavours ban to menthol; Washington to follow
30th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Governor Andrew Cuomo has accepted the recommendation of New York State’s health authorities to extend the recently announced ban on e-cigarette flavours to menthol
Greek clampdown in the name of ‘public health and human rights’
30th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The new chairman of the Greek Committee of Experts on Tobacco Control has backed the government’s commitment to enforcing and strengthening the existing smoking and vaping restrictions
Russia approves progressive tax increase for vaping products and HnB
28th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Russian Duma has adopted a new bill that amends the tax code for 2020, increasing excise tax applied to electronic cigarettes
US industry alarmed for the vaping future; lung cases rise to over 800
27th September 2019 - Business briefing |
While the CDC has raised the number of suspected lung disease cases to 805, key industry figures admit that vaping in the US is at a crossroads – and the next steps could prove vital
Sharpless: ‘PMTA policy doesn’t mean flavoured e-cigs can never be sold’
26th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Acting US FDA commissioner Ned Sharpless told a House hearing there would be no blanket e-cigarette flavour ban in response to the country’s outbreak of lung illness
Two more US state governors issue e-liquid prohibitions by decree
26th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Massachusetts and Rhode Island have joined the list of US states that have banned sales of e-liquids since the lung illness outbreak that was declared at the end of August
South Korea cracks down on public smoking, vaping and HnB use
25th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Local authorities across South Korea are carrying out patrols to enforce regulations against smoking, vaping and use of heat-not-burn (HnB) products in a wide range of public places
ASH report: half as many vapers as smokers in UK; dual users down
24th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
New data has been published by UK anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) to show that there are now half as many vapers in the UK as smokers, with 3.6million people vaping compared to 7.2m smokers in 2018 – and the majority of those vapers are ex-smokers.
Tasmania holds back a decision on raising purchasing age to 21
23rd September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The parliament of the Australian island state of Tasmania has delayed a bill to ban the sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes to under-21s
FDA outlines what PMTAs must include: youth protection, comparative risk are key
21st September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The FDA’s draft guidelines for PMTAs acknowledge a continuum of risk in tobacco products, while also placing much emphasis on youth protection
US lung illness outbreak a watershed for the public perception of vaping
20th September 2019 - Business briefing |
Although in most of the cases THC or other illicit substances have almost certainly been involved, the US outbreak of vape-related lung illness is extremely damaging to the e-cig industry
Spanish campaign attacks smoking and e-cigs in one powerful blast
19th September 2019 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
A new anti-smoking campaign by the Spanish government takes on smoking, vaping, heated tobacco and hookahs under the motto “El tabaco ata y te mata” (“Tobacco ties and kills you”)
India: the axe falls, with nationwide e-cig ban taking immediate effect
18th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Indian government has imposed a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes. All production, manufacture, storage, import, export, sale, transport, distribution and advertising of e-cigs is prohibited immediately
New York joins the prohibition on flavours by order of the governor
18th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
New York state has adopted an emergency regulation banning the the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes immediately, following governor Andrew Cuomo’s request
How ‘health emergency’ rules allowed state governor to ban e-cig flavours
17th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
How can Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer justify her “emergency rules” action against flavoured e-cigarettes? ECigIntelligence has obtained a copy of the regulations that explain it
Political voices in the Netherlands raised against promotion of e-cigs
17th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Dutch politicians are concerned at how online retailers promote e-cigs. The Socialist Party has warned that regulations are routinely breached, with misleading advertising and sales to minors
Research says flavours motivate vaping – and kids like fruit
17th September 2019 - Business briefing |
In the midst of US president Donald Trump’s declared crackdown on flavoured e-cigarettes, new research finds flavours have a strong appeal to vapers and play a part in initiating e-cig use
Aligning with nationwide restrictions: Texas regulatory report
16th September 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Texas has become the 15th US state to align with nationwide regulations by raising the age to 21 for being able to purchase tobacco and tobacco-related products
Trump declares flavours ‘off the market’ until approved by FDA
12th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
US president Donald Trump has announced that his administration is preparing new market restrictions on flavoured e-cigarettes
Dubai vape show organisers fear effects of UAE’s 100% e-cig tax
10th September 2019 - Business briefing |
Organisers of a major vape trade show to be held in Dubai next year fear the introduction of a “sin tax” on e-cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates will hit a market that was only legalised in April
Philippines vapour industry faces hike in taxes before they even come in
10th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Barely a month after Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte signed a law setting taxes on heated tobacco and vaping products, the House of Representatives has opted to change the entire tax structure
Michigan flavour ban stokes mixed feelings
9th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Since Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer used her executive authority as governor to ban flavoured e-cigarettes, the public health community has applauded her actions.
CBD in e-liquids: a guide for the EU
5th September 2019 - Regulatory reports |
The legal status of CBD for vaping is not as cut-and-dried as you might hope, even though vaping products havea clear regulatory regime in Europe
Brazil to launch public consultation on approach to e-cigarette regulation
5th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency, ANVISA, is to launch a public consultation as a step towards deciding whether to amend the national ban e-cigs and heated tobacco
Michigan becomes first US state to ban sales of flavoured e-cigs
4th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Michigan state governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a “unilateral decision” to prohibit the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes, making it the first US state to implement such a ban
Denmark paves the way towards tougher childproofing rules for e-cigs
4th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Danish Safety Technology Authority and Health Authority have circulated within the vapour industry a working document that would re-interpret the requirements for childproofing of e-cigarettes
New tax rate due in 2020: Poland regulatory report
4th September 2019 - Regulatory reports |
A new tax regime in Poland has been delayed until 2020, while the notification process has been tightened up but some areas of reguation still appear open to interpretation
Further restrictions for vaping: Netherlands regulatory report
4th September 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This report looks at the latest rules and regulations in the Netherlands, featuring updates regarding advertising and marketing, packaging and labelling, notifications and taxation
Albania regulates vaping for the first time with TPD-like legislation
4th September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Albania is among the first countries in the Western Balkans to adapt their domestic tobacco legislation to match the EU requirements outlined in the TPD
Vaping bills on the table as US Congress gets back to business
3rd September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Congress resumes activity this week after the summer break with at least 12 active vaping bills
Vaping and HnB tax revenues rocketing in crisis-hit Italy
2nd September 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Tax revenues from e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn (HnB) products raised €172.6m in Italy in 2018, a big increase over previous years. Meanwhile, there are fresh doubts over the political future
Juul-backed group sues San Francisco over ballot wording on city e-cig ban
30th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Juul-backed Coalition for Reasonable Vaping Regulation has filed a lawsuit against the city and county of San Francisco over the wording of a ballot proposition against the city-wide e-cig ban
Order to change window display reveals vagaries of Norwegian enforcement
29th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A vape store chain in Norway is under scrutiny from local authorities who claim it is violating advertising regulations with a big picture in the window showing the company’s CEO with an e-cigarette
Taxes set to rise: Philippines regulatory report
28th August 2019 - Regulatory reports |
In our latest look at the rules and regulations in the Philippines we report on upcoming changes to the tax regime, the expansion on restrictions, public vaping and changes in the minimum legal age
Chinese e-cig imports into US rocket even as Trump’s tariffs war rages
28th August 2019 - Business briefing |
While relations between the two countries are soured by Donald Trump’s tariffs announcements, e-cigarette imports into the US from China have increased dramatically
FDA’s proposed additions to harmful constituents list spread confusion
27th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The possible addition of another 19 toxins to the US list of harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) is generating uncertainty among vaping companies
India faces tough nationwide ban within days on all e-cigs and HnB
27th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Indian government is to introduce a fully-fledged ban on e-cigarettes across the country through an executive order that could come into force within days
Myblu takes over Germany’s busiest station, with new ad limits ahead
23rd August 2019 - Marketing & retailing , Regulatory briefing |
Huge ads for Myblu are turning heads at Hamburg central railway station – before a pending update of German advertising law that could spell an end to such campaigns
BAT South Africa is given the go-ahead for merger with Twisp
20th August 2019 - Business briefing |
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved a merger between British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) and the country’s leading e-cigarette manufacturer, Twisp
Snapshot: South Africa, July 2019
19th August 2019 - Market reports , Market Snapshots |
This ECigIntelligence market snapshot for South Africa covers key indicators: recent, present and forecast market size; an indication of regulation level; an overview of the top available brands, form factors, retail distribution split, prices and affordability.
Swiss national committee proposes age limit and ad restrictions
19th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Minors would no longer be able to buy tobacco or e-cigarettes in Switzerland under a new proposal by the Council of States’ social security and public health committee
New legal action aims to overturn FDA’s latest PMTA deadline
16th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Vaping advocates are seeking a legal injunction against the US FDA’s May 2020 deadline for submission of premarket tobacco applications (PMTAs) for e-cigarettes
Australian public dazed and confused by regulatory complexity
16th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Public confusion about regulation has led Australians to inadvertently break the law on vaping products, according to a recent study which also blamed inconsistent information being disseminated in the media
Brazil opens debate about possible legalisation of e-cigarettes
15th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Brazil has held its first hearing on the possible legalisation of e-cigs, with an intense debate about changing the 2009 resolution that forbids their advertising, import, and sale
Indian court rules against Maharashtra e-cig seizure
12th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Indian tobacco and e-cig manufacturer Godfrey Phillips India Limited (GPI) won a reprieve after an Indian court prevented the Maharashtra state government from taking action against the company
Monopoly rule: China heated tobacco regulatory report
12th August 2019 - Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco products are considered part of the tobacco monopoly in China; it is illegal to sell them unless approved by the tobacco monopoly administration
New Greek government to tighten enforcement of anti-tobacco rules, including e-cigs
12th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The new centre-right Greek government has committed to enforcing existing anti-smoking regulations, and including e-cigarettes as part of its new national health strategy
FDA demands removal of ‘illegally marketed’ e-liquids, calls for e-cig seizure reports
9th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Amid the agency’s push to further enforce e-cigarette regulations, the US FDA continues to issue enforcement notifications to companies it deems non-compliant
Shop display stands for IQOS ‘don’t break Russian advertising law’
8th August 2019 - Business briefing , Marketing & retailing |
The Russian Federal Anti-monopoly Service has rejected a complaint by the International Confederation of Consumer Societies that IQOS display stands in stores violated federal advertising rules
Who’s who in ENDS: 20 influential individuals to watch
6th August 2019 - Business briefing |
Who has made the vaping world what it is today – and who will be prominent in determining its future direction? ECigIntelligence has drawn up a list of 20 movers and shakers, both for and against e-cigs
Minnesota implements Clean Indoor Air restrictions to ‘protect humans’
6th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act (MCIAA) and a series of amendments that include e-cigarettes became effective from 1st August with the aim to “protect humans” from second-hand cigarette smoke from combustibles and aerosol from e-cigarettes, vaporisers, and e-hookah devices.
Philippines puts tax on e-cigs and heated tobacco, bans public space use
5th August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Philippines is bent on clamping down on public vaping and imposing a new excise tax on heated tobacco and vapour products
FDA proposes increasing list of harmful toxins in e-cigarettes
2nd August 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to add up to 19 new chemicals to its list of harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs)
China hints at stricter regulations to curb e-cig rise
31st July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
China’s health agency has hinted that it will set up new laws to regulate the use of e-cigarettes as part of the country’s masterplan to curb the rise of vaping and safeguard public health
E-cig and heated tobacco laws on the horizon: Russia regulatory report
30th July 2019 - Regulatory reports |
With new laws currently under discussion, we take a look at the state of regulation of e-cigarette and heated tobacco products in Russia right now and see how the taxation levels are set to rise annually
WHO: ‘undoubtedly harmful’ e-cigarettes should be regulated against reduced-risk claims
29th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A new report by the World Health Organization seriously questions the role of tobacco-alternative products as a successful cessation smoking tool
Austria reinstates ban on smoking or vaping in restaurants and bars
24th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Vaping and smoking will be banned in bars and restaurants in Austria from 1st November, after the Federal Council approved the reinstatement of a measure that was overturned last year
FDA’s new TV campaign aims to turn teens off vaping by magic
23rd July 2019 - Marketing & retailing , Regulatory briefing |
“Some people think that vaping is not a big deal, but that is just an illusion.” That’s the start of a new TV ad, one of a series featuring street magician Julius Dein launched on teen-focused networks by the US FDA
Shenzhen, world’s No 1 e-cig supplier, tightens rules on public vaping
22nd July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Chinese city of Shenzhen, the world’s biggest centre for e-cig manufacturing, has issued new regulations restricting public vaping
Cuomo signs Tobacco 21 legislation in NY, new policy enforced in Delaware
19th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Tobacco 21 legislation is once again a top political discussion in various US states. A new law that raises the legal age for purchasing tobacco products will come into effect in four months in New York state, and Delaware has just enforced similar legislation.
Sharpless: court’s deadline ruling sets ‘a rapid pace’ for PMTA reviews
16th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The US FDA has welcomed the ruling by a federal court that it must bring forward the deadline for submission of premarket tobacco applications (PMTAs) for e-cigarettes to 11th May 2020
European industry standards: where we are
15th July 2019 - Regulatory reports |
This ECigIntelligence report looks at the need for, and process of, common standards across products within – and outside – the European Union
Health Canada moves to plug gaps in packaging and labelling
15th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Canadian government has set the stage for new rules that would require e-cigarettes to state nicotine concentration, put a toxicity warning on the label, and be sold in child-resistant containers
Judge moves PMTA deadline to May 2020; praises FDA, criticises industry
13th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
11th May 2020 is the new deadline for US e-cigarette makers to submit their products to the FDA, following a federal court ruling
Atlanta implements public place ban, follows other US cities
12th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Atlanta, Georgia is the latest major city to adopt a vaping ban legislation following the trend of some local governments across the US
Acting FDA chief Sharpless says the case for e-cigs is still unproven
11th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Acting US FDA commissioner Ned Sharpless has expressed his commitment to giving fair consideration to alternatives to smoking – but he still has doubts about vaping
UK retailers seek cut in VAT to reflect e-cigs’ role in smoking cessation
10th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A group of UK e-cig firms are seeking a sharp cut in value added tax (VAT) on e-cigarettes on the grounds that they help in the battle against smoking
Hungary heading for lower tax and fewer licensed retailers
9th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
The Hungarian parliament is considering reducing tax on nicotine-containing e-liquids, while bringing in taxation and other restrictions on those without nicotine
Juul-backed petition calls for radical rethink on San Francisco’s e-cig ban
8th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
A campaign backed by Juul Labs has submitted a petition calling for a vote to overturn San Francisco’s vaping ban on the 5th November public ballot
Smoking ban reach to extend: Austria regulatory report
5th July 2019 - Regulatory reports |
The latest ECigIntelligence regulatory report on Austria features extensive updates, including changes to the country’s stance on public place usage.
Chile’s lawmakers set on equating e-cigarettes with combustibles
5th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Moves are afoot in Chile to regulate electronic cigarettes by making them equivalent to conventional cigarettes in the eyes of the law
‘Go under or go underground’ – PMTA threat sows gloom among small firms
4th July 2019 - Business briefing |
The suggestion that the US FDA might bring forward the deadline for the submission of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) has caused a wave of shock among small businesses
Legal standard set for e-cigs: United Arab Emirates regulatory report
4th July 2019 - Regulatory reports |
As we look in detail at the regulations governing e-cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates we find that new laws have recently been passed
Three more US states join the vogue for taxing e-cigs as tobacco products
4th July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Illinois, Vermont and Maine are the latest US states to overhaul their tax codes to treat e-cigarettes like tobacco products
E-cigs exempt from tax rise: Slovenia regulatory report
1st July 2019 - Regulatory reports |
In this updated report on Slovenia we explain how the rules around advertising and the country’s tax regime have evolved
‘More clinical research is needed’ to earn public and regulators’ trust
1st July 2019 - Business briefing |
Industry must continue investigating the science of vaping to satisfy regulators’ concerns and build trust, according to a senior scientist at British American Tobacco (BAT)
Kyrgyzstan follows Russian example by setting tax on nicotine e-liquids
1st July 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
Kyrgyzstan has agreed an excise tax amendment that will tax nicotine e-liquids and heated tobacco from 1st July
Point-of-sale displays banned: Latvia regulatory report
27th June 2019 - Regulatory reports |
In our updated look at regulations in Latvia we see that changes are coming, covering a range of areas
From Juul to small store owners, San Franciscans greet ban with dismay
27th June 2019 - Regulatory briefing |
San Francisco businesses large and small are braced for a severe impact from the blanket ban on the sale, manufacture, an