LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and Legislation
New directory for unflavoured tobacco products proposed…
19th February 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Bill prohibiting tobacco and vape sales near schools has been introduced…
19th February 2024 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Kazakhstan plans to impose full e-cig ban with aim of protecting nation’s health
15th February 2024 - News analysis |
Kazakhstan plans to impose a complete ban on the use of vaping products as well as their import, production and sale across the country. A vote by the Kazakh Senate still has to take place
Thousands of non-compliant e-cigs seized by Trading Standards…
15th February 2024 - Alerts | England, Europe, United Kingdom |
VPA raising funds to challenge government on upcoming vaping restrictions…
15th February 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Hallowell bans flavoured nicotine products, including menthol…
15th February 2024 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 5th – 9th February
15th February 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
Bans – what are they good for? Absolutely nothing. Seems we’re all saying it again.
15th February 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
It’s clear from recently released company financial results that the proposed ban on disposable e-cigarettes in the UK is not expected to have much of an impact in the short term
Bill introduced that would establish a directory for vapes…
14th February 2024 - Alerts | Georgia US, North America, United States |
Smoking Market Association urges authorities to rethink vape ban…
13th February 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Bill filed regulating manufacture and export of e-cigs…
12th February 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Last day of public consultation to review e-cig ban…
9th February 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
French Senate approves disposables ban, but will the European Commission agree?
8th February 2024 - News analysis |
A bill banning disposable vapes has been approved by the French parliament, although no date for when the ban will come into effect has yet been announced
Thousands of pounds in illegal vapes seized from shops…
8th February 2024 - Alerts | England, Europe, United Kingdom |
Impact assessment of disposables ban underway by Defra…
8th February 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Congressmen write FDA for answers on illegal e-cig imports…
8th February 2024 - Alerts | Asia, China, North America, United States |
The dizzying task of trying to follow the EU tobacco policy revision process
8th February 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
European authorities seem unsure on the timeline for the next step in the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) review and laissez-faire about keeping anyone up to date on developments for it
United Arab Emirates: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024
7th February 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the e-cigarette regulatory framework in the United Arab Emirates, covering all policy areas from notification and advertising to taxation and retail restrictions
UK parliament debate emphasises harm reduction and critiques the WHO’s stance
7th February 2024 - News analysis |
In a UK parliamentary session, key figures voiced their concerns and positions just ahead of the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
UK’s plan to ban disposables aims to stem ‘growing stream of hard-to-recycle waste’
7th February 2024 - News analysis |
The UK government’s plan to ban the sale of disposable vapes will drop the number of hard-to-recycle devices that end up littered, environment secretary Steve Barclay said
Weekly regulatory podcast: 29th January – 2nd February
6th February 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
PMI and BAT come to terms, settle patent disputes on alternative tobacco products
6th February 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco have agreed to resolve all patent infringement litigation between them related to their alternative tobacco products
Another bill to ban e-cigs sent for public discussion…
6th February 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
Attorney general announces launch of Juul document depository…
6th February 2024 - Alerts | California, North Carolina, United States |
Spain: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024
5th February 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Spain, covering all policy areas from product and packaging requirements to notification and taxation
Vietnam: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024
5th February 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Vietnam, covering all policy areas
Weighty EU cancer inequalities report generally pessimistic about e-cig use
5th February 2024 - News analysis |
An influential European Union report, “Beating Cancer Inequalities in the EU”, has taken a cautious, generally pessimistic view on tobacco alternatives
Leaders in Latin American vape sector fear further e-cig restrictions at COP10
5th February 2024 - News analysis |
Leaders of vaping associations in Latin America have told ECigIntelligence they anticipate further restrictions and reinforced regional bans on tobacco alternative products to result from this week’s COP10
Health ministry updates list of notified e-cigs and refills…
5th February 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Tougher vaping restrictions from Spain’s anti-smoking plan expected this year
2nd February 2024 - News analysis |
Health minister Mónica García announced that Spain will have a new smoking prevention plan in place this year, reforming the tobacco law – which is expected to bring about new restrictions for vaping
Netherlands: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024
2nd February 2024 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in the Netherlands, covering all policy areas from taxation to notification requirements and advertising restrictions
Malaysia: e-cigarette regulation, February 2024
1st February 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the current and near future regulation of vaping products in Malaysia, covering all policy areas from notification and advertising to taxation and labelling requirements
