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Regulation and Legislation
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th – 12th July
16th July 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Today is final chance to comment on vaping product standards…
16th July 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
New Health Regulatory Superintendency to regulate nicotine products…
16th July 2024 - Alerts | Central America, El Salvador |
Bill introduced to regulate synthetic nicotine…
15th July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
New Zealand moves closer to plans of tightening controls on youth vaping
12th July 2024 - News analysis |
Enaction of measures to curb youth uptake of vaping in New Zealand proposed earlier this year “should not be too far away”, a government spokesperson told ECigIntelligence
Australian Greens supported reforms limiting vape sales, but did its voters?
11th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Greens party supported the passing of the amended reforms limiting the sale of vaping products to pharmacies in Australia, despite it being unclear whether the majority of its voters agreed with the revised model
Hardware design and function looks set to become next regulatory battleground
11th July 2024 - News analysis |
Expect to see pressure increase in one of the few largely unregulated areas of vaping: hardware design and performance. Some serious proposals are already passing through various legislatures
AG files complaints against businesses to fight illegal vape devices in the state…
11th July 2024 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Bill filed to amend Vape Law to ban HHC e-cigs…
11th July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
China: e-cigarette regulation, July 2024
11th July 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in China for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and import/export
EU Commission revision of smoke-free recommendation coming soon…probably
11th July 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Previous delays and European health commissioner describing the work as “particularly challenging” could indicate that the European Commission’s proposal for revising its smoke-free environment recommendation is at risk of further postponement
Philippine finance secretary mulls the possibility of banning disposable vapes
10th July 2024 - News analysis |
Tax evasion has been put forward as the newest reason to ban disposable vapes in the Philippines. Finance secretary Ralph Recto proposed the ban, citing the non-payment of taxes and the lack of business registration
Bangladesh: e-cigarette regulation, July 2024
10th July 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Bangladesh for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from notification and advertising to taxation and labelling requirements
Potential impact of UK, French elections on the tobacco alternatives industry
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries
Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st – 5th July
9th July 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Vaud bans e-cig sales to under-18s and vaping in public places…
9th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
New UK government could tighten rules on youth vaping but support adult use
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
As the new UK prime minister settles in, attempts are already being made to push novel nicotine regulation to the top of his agenda, and similar attempts are being made by lobbyists in every sector
Nicotine-free generation citizens’ initiative declared admissible…
9th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
A regulatory look at nicotine analogues in the US market
8th July 2024 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report explains what nicotine analogues are and what their current US federal legal status is, looks at criticism of the FDA’s lack of regulations on them, and predicts their future in the country
EKSN paper points to under-regulation of e-cigs…
8th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Labour Party wins parliamentary majority in general election…
5th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
South Africa: market snapshot, July 2024
5th July 2024 - 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.
Reynolds in US launches nicotine-free flavoured vapes amid regulation vacuum
5th July 2024 - News analysis |
Reynolds American has launched a new nicotine-free disposable vape that currently doesn’t need to obtain authorisation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be marketed in the US
Vape directory bill signed by governor…
5th July 2024 - Alerts | North America, North Carolina, United States |
Poland plans regulations on nicotine-free e-liquids in bid to reduce youth vaping
4th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Polish government has released the details of its planned legislation to curb e-cigarette consumption among under-age people by regulating nicotine-free e-liquids. The draft act amending the Act on the Restriction of the Use of Tobacco and Related Products was developed by the country’s Ministry of Health. The Polish government said in a statement that the planned changes to Poland’s legislation » Continue Reading.
Courts in the US, the FDA, and the end of ‘Chevron deference’: a dissenting view
4th July 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
There has been jubilation in the US e-cigarette industry over the demise of the legal doctrine of “Chevron deference”, but many outside the sector itself have expressed reservations, and they are right to do so
Senators ask for info on DOJ/FDA task force to fight sale of unauthorised e-cigs…
4th July 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Ten lessons learned over ten years of covering the novel nicotine industry
4th July 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, our editorial director shares ten things he’s learned about the sector in the last decade
Courts could overrule US FDA decisions after Chevron deference overturned
3rd July 2024 - News analysis |
The US Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine, which held that courts should defer to the interpretations of expert federal agencies regarding ambiguous laws the agencies are required to implement
New York city moves to block 11 companies from selling e-cigs…
3rd July 2024 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, May 2024
2nd July 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for May 2024
Weekly regulatory podcast: 24th – 28th June
2nd July 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
New focus on nicotine analogues in the US raises regulatory and health questions
2nd July 2024 - News analysis |
The tobacco industry, public health groups, and the World Health Organization have all recently drawn attention to nicotine analogues – what are these compounds and why the attention?
