LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and Legislation
Committee deliberating on tobacco bill highlights need for e-cig data…
10th September 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Is Harris tied to the Biden administration on US tobacco and nicotine policies?
9th September 2024 - News analysis |
US Republicans and their supporters are going to try to tie Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to the record of outgoing president Joe Biden, including on the menthol ban proposed by the current administration
Canton of Jura votes to ban disposable e-cigs…
9th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
E-cig bill proposed at youth congress…
9th September 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Guatemala |
Ahead of the US presidential election, Trump’s position on vaping has evolved
6th September 2024 - News analysis |
Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump has previously criticised the impact of vaping, though his position evolved over the course of his former presidential term
New US FDA rule reinforces youth vaping prevention, causing minimal disruption
5th September 2024 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new rule that increases age restrictions on tobacco and e-cigarette sales, continuing its mission to protect young people from tobacco addiction
Bill seeks to ban vending machine sales of e-cigs in unmanned stores…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced ‘soon’, but no specific timeline given…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
List of notified vaping products released…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
Dutch vapers are bypassing the bans on flavours and online sales, survey finds
5th September 2024 - News analysis |
The bans outlawing online sales and flavours in vaping products in the Netherlands have proved ineffective, as most vapers in the country circumvent them by purchasing flavoured products abroad, a survey found
New order defines offences in e-cig regulation and violations of them…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Democrats in Congress urge Supreme Court to support FDA authority to regulate e-cigs…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Is the Czech government operating in line with its own anti-addiction action plan?
5th September 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions
Vape products being adapted in face of looming disposables bans across Europe
5th September 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
E-cigarette design is already starting to change in anticipation of an exceedingly likely disposables ban in the UK, which could lead other jurisdictions to follow suit
Chamber of Deputies approves bill to regulate e-cigs…
4th September 2024 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Bill regulating e-cigs left off Senate’s agenda…
4th September 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
With fewer smokers and new vapers, what’s next for nicotine alternatives?
3rd September 2024 - News analysis |
It’s beginning to look like the well of smokers who have not tried vaping is running dry, and this has dramatic implications for the sector, its approach and the way others will interact with it
Senate to debate bill to regulate vapes, regardless of nicotine content…
3rd September 2024 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced ‘in the coming weeks’…
3rd September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Minimum age for certain restrictions on e-cig sales to increase…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Kenya proposes three-year jail sentence for the promotion of nicotine products
2nd September 2024 - News analysis |
In a landmark move aimed at bolstering public health and tightening regulations on the tobacco industry, the Kenyan parliament is proposing three-year jail terms for individuals promoting nicotine products, including pouches and vapes
Attorney general asks retailers to stop selling illegal e-cigs…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |
Petition created against proposed e-cig flavour ban…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Altria and Njoy respond to ITC’s initial ruling in Juul patent infringement case
29th August 2024 - News analysis |
Altria Group and its subsidiary Njoy have expressed their disagreement with a recent ruling by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) concerning a patent infringement complaint filed by Juul Labs
Proposal would make e-cigarettes ineligible for tax refunds…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |
Lapsed bill to regulate e-cigs and tobacco products to be reintroduced next week…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
South Australian bill seeks high penalties for illicit supply or sale of vaping products…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Tighter regulations, under-18s ban and new taxes on e-cigs start 1st October…
29th August 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Draft law amendment to ban flavours criticised for only tackling vapes…
28th August 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Elf Bar maker wins appeal to challenge US sales ban in ongoing trademark dispute
27th August 2024 - News analysis |
A US appeals court ruled that Shenzhen Weiboli Technology, the maker of the Elf Bar vape, can challenge a court-imposed order banning the firm from selling its products under the “Elf” trademark in the US
Altria to contest ITC decision favouring Juul on patent infringement…
27th August 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
