Regulation and Legislation
Bill introduced to inspect vape retail premises…
7th November 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Canadian health minister’s concern over youth vaping not enough to pass laws
6th November 2023 - News analysis |
Canada’s health minister says he is deeply concerned by the rise in youth vaping and is actively working on plans to restrict flavoured vaping products
Survey shows e-cig use highest among young people…
6th November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Registration obligation for e-cig points-of-sale…
6th November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Luxon says current vaping rules are ‘wrong’, open to ban…
3rd November 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
New standard defines e-cig requirements…
3rd November 2023 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |
UK ASA ad rulings highlight challenges of TikTok’s automated content moderation
2nd November 2023 - News analysis |
A new batch of rulings from the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) gives a glimpse into how auto-moderation at TikTok is meant to work
Weekly regulatory podcast: 23rd-27th October
31st October 2023 - 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
Motion submitted to investigate possible e-cig ban…
31st October 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Tobacco Control Act amendments due to enter into force…
30th October 2023 - Alerts | Canada, North America, Quebec |
Avail Vapor US FDA marketing denial order case: key arguments and decisions
27th October 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report examines the challenge brought to court by Avail Vapor against the marketing denial order issued by the US Food and Drug Administration in response to the company’s premarket tobacco product application
Anvisa to open public consultation on e-cigs…
27th October 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Parliament asks Cabinet to introduce vape tax…
27th October 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Bill signed relating to the advertising and misrepresentation of e-cigs…
27th October 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Poland’s next government may ease up on vape taxes and allow Sunday shopping
26th October 2023 - News analysis |
A coalition of centre-right, liberal, and left-wing forces is the most likely to form a new government in Poland before the end of the year, following elections held on 15th October
Plans for fewer tobacco-related points-of-sale and increased age limit…
26th October 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Lithuania: e-cigarette regulation, October 2023
26th October 2023 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Lithuania for vaping products, covering all policy areas from advertising and retail to notification and taxation
Njoy sues 34 vape companies over illegal flavoured sales in a US federal case
25th October 2023 - News analysis |
Njoy is taking market regulation into its own hands through a US federal lawsuit that accuses 34 manufacturers of illegally selling disposable flavoured vaping devices in California and under federal law
Appeals court rejects Logic’s bid for review of MDO…
24th October 2023 - Alerts | United States |
Is the UK government getting it wrong with a possible ban on disposable vapes?
23rd October 2023 - News analysis |
While the British government may hope that a ban on disposable e-cigarettes would cut down both waste and youth vaping, others have warned that it could have negative consequences too
Weekly regulatory podcast: 16th-20th October
23rd October 2023 - 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
Supreme tackles under-age vaping and the environmental impact of disposables
23rd October 2023 - News analysis |
UK vape maker Supreme has outlined measures to mitigate increased interest from under-age consumers in its 88Vape brand and reduce the environmental impact of disposables
To tax or not to tax: will coalition give green light to cut e-cig tax in Germany?
20th October 2023 - News analysis |
German politicians are at odds over whether – and how – to tackle taxation of e-cigarettes. Since the so-called “traffic light coalition” came to power, there have been calls to amend the current tax regulations
Switzerland may ease proposed ban and allow advertising of tobacco alternatives
20th October 2023 - News analysis |
Some advertising of tobacco alternatives will likely be allowed to continue in Swiss print media, after legislators voted against a proposed complete ban and approved an SGK-S suggestion to amend proposed restrictions
Njoy files lawsuit against dozens of vaping companies for illicit products…
20th October 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
New notification rules come into effect tomorrow…
20th October 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
What could the future hold for a smoke-free UK with tighter vaping restrictions?
19th October 2023 - Blogs |
With the British government’s new raft of proposals on regulating tobacco products, it’s possible to make some tentative predictions just from the questions being asked in a current consultation
Messaging in private channels still counts as promotional, says ASA
19th October 2023 - News analysis |
E-cigarette companies in the UK cannot publish promotional material such as discount codes on private servers on the social media platform Discord – even if the content is accessible only to those actively seeking it