
Regulation and Legislation



Appeals court upholds county ordinance banning flavours…
6th May 2024 - Alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |

UK physicians tell government more action needed to limit vape-related risks
3rd May 2024 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes are a valid smoking-cessation tool, but they still represent a risk for young people, non-smokers and the environment, according to a recent report by the UK Royal College of Physicians


Retail sector wants to play bigger role in European policy on tobacco alternatives
3rd May 2024 - News analysis |
The European Confederation of Tobacco Retailers (CEDT) has called for greater involvement of the retail sector when EU lawmakers formulate policies on tobacco alternatives and nicotine products



MP says e-cig composition requirements should be set…
3rd May 2024 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |

FDA sends warning letters to 14 online retailers for selling unauthorised e-cig products…
2nd May 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Calls to move regulation of vaping products from DTI back to FDA…
2nd May 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

State DOJ accepting proposals for grant programme to curb illegal tobacco sales…
2nd May 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

FDA, DOJ and Marshals seize more than 45,000 unauthorised e-cig products…
2nd May 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

New mix of MEPs may change Europe’s conservatism on novel tobacco products
2nd May 2024 - News analysis |
Changes in the European Parliament composition may favour a more open approach towards harm reduction; although, currently, the EU Commission maintains a conservative stance, according to MEP Radka Maxová

Weekly regulatory podcast: 22nd – 29th April
30th April 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

Bill enacted to establish directory of youth-appealing nicotine devices…
30th April 2024 - Alerts | Florida, North America, United States |

Canada’s Indigenous communities could earn millions with vape products tax plan
30th April 2024 - News analysis |
The Canadian government has unveiled plans to allow Indigenous governments to levy a new tax on alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, fuel and vaping products sold in their communities, which could net them millions of dollars

Decision to restrict e-cig sales to specialist shops postponed to 2026…
30th April 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |




Will Spain be one of the next EU countries to prohibit flavours for vapour products?
29th April 2024 - News analysis |
Spain’s vaping industry awaits the outcome of a law process that could end up banning flavours in nicotine products and imposing neutral packaging at least for tobacco products

Australian vapers and doctors are not acting fast on nicotine vape prescriptions
29th April 2024 - News analysis |
It is illegal in Australia to sell nicotine vapes to anyone without a prescription as of October 2021, but there has been only a small increase in the amount of vapers who have got one

Regulation introducing an e-cig tax is published in Official Gazette…
29th April 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |




Altria ‘on track to deliver’ for the year with promising Q1 momentum from Njoy
26th April 2024 - News analysis |
Altria reported its first-quarter earnings with encouraging results from e-cigarette manufacturer Njoy, which it says is showing early momentum since its aquisition last year


Industry says concerns not heard by EC in European tobacco policy revision process
25th April 2024 - News analysis |
Representatives from the European tobacco industry hope the renewal of the EU Parliament, following elections in June, will bring about changes in the EU Commission (EC)’s attitude towards them


No plans for further e-cig public use or advertising restrictions…
25th April 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |





New resolution bans all types of ‘electronic smoking devices’…
25th April 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th – 19th April
24th April 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

FDA issues CMPs to retailers for unauthorised e-cig sales…
24th April 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |




Tobacco product register amendment adopted in first reading…
24th April 2024 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |

Harm-reduction strategies are part of the debate in European Parliament elections
23rd April 2024 - News analysis |
The future of tobacco alternatives will be a significant focus of regulatory attention in the European Union, as the 720 members of the next European Parliament will be elected in June

National Assembly member says parliament will investigate e-cig ban…
23rd April 2024 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |

Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, March 2024
23rd April 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for March

Colombia: e-cigarette regulation, April 2024
22nd April 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Colombia for vaping products, covering all policy areas and possible future regulation

DTI to issue supplementary guidelines for vape certification…
22nd April 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

Disposable vapes — just a temporary fad?
22nd April 2024 - Press releases |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disposable Vapes —
Are They Just a Short-Term Problem? Disposable vapes are increasingly the target of legal bans, amid widespread concern over youth usage and environmental impact. But a new article published by the independent industry information provider ECigIntelligence suggests that disposables as we know them might soon have disappeared anyway. “It looks like regulation will put » Continue Reading.