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Regulation and Legislation
Weekly regulatory podcast: 22nd-26th January
31st January 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 tax bill for e-cigs introduced…
31st January 2024 - Alerts | North America, Tennessee, United States |
Environmental management round-up: new approaches across the globe
31st January 2024 - News analysis |
Regulators continue to increase restrictions in an attempt to minimise the environmental impact of vaping. ECigIntelligence looks at how different countries are trying to tackle the same issues
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced in this session…
30th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Are Australia’s vaping laws working to reduce smoking and youth vaping rates?
30th January 2024 - News analysis |
Australian restrictions on the sale of vaping products are so severe as to constitute a de facto ban, according to a public health expert. It has now also banned the general sale of nicotine-free vapes
Health ministry to introduce new sanctions for tobacco and vape violations…
30th January 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kyrgyzstan |
UK government’s plan to ban disposables: a ‘straightforward’ fix for youth vaping?
29th January 2024 - News analysis |
British prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to ban the sale of disposable vape products in a move the government says will tackle the rise in youth vaping
Government to ban disposables…
29th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Obrador plans to introduce another bill banning vaping…
29th January 2024 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
An overview of the judicial challenges to California’s tobacco product flavour ban
29th January 2024 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
On 8th January, the US Supreme Court declined to hear tobacco company RJ Reynolds’ challenge to California’s flavour ban on tobacco products. This isn’t the first time a similar challenge has been rejected
EU tobacco policy revision delayed, with next steps not expected before Q3 2024
26th January 2024 - News analysis |
No further steps are expected in the revision of the EU legislative framework for tobacco control at least until this year’s second half, based on updates of the evaluation process timeline on the EC website
Senate overrides governor’s veto: only state can enact vape rules…
26th January 2024 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Chinese manufacturer appeals MDO amid criticism of US FDA’s ‘prohibition mania’
26th January 2024 - News analysis |
China-based Shenzhen IVPS Technology, parent to the Smok vaping device brand, has appealed the US FDA’s marketing denial order (MDO) for six Smok-branded e-cigarette kits and parts
Ministry will clarify vape sales return process by end of March…
26th January 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Guidance issued on new battery rules…
26th January 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Leak suggests minister wants higher fines for under-age vape sales…
25th January 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Public hearings resume on tobacco bill…
24th January 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
The Mazhilis adopts a bill banning vapes…
24th January 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
US menthol ban may boost e-cig sales but tobacco sector likely to cause more delays
23rd January 2024 - News analysis |
A ban on menthol-flavoured cigarettes should be good news for companies involved in non-combustibles, but likely delays from tobacco company legal challenges make its potential timeline uncertain
Consultation response to be published in coming weeks…
23rd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th January
23rd January 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
Committee asks government about vape regulations…
23rd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Armenia: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024
22nd January 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Armenia for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas
SGK-N approves partial revision of Tobacco Products Act…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Flavour ban bill introduced…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
US FDA issues more MDOs for e-cig products…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Plain packaging for vapes amendment to be presenting in the spring…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Legislation around tobacco use needs improving…
19th January 2024 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |
Morocco: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024
18th January 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an comprehensive guide to the current and possible future regulations for e-cigarettes in Morocco
Bill increasing e-cig tax rates introduced…
18th January 2024 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |
Tobacco product flavour ban bill introduced….
18th January 2024 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |
Bill on e-cig device recycling introduced…
18th January 2024 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Two bills introduced on e-cig tax and an e-cig directory…
18th January 2024 - Alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |
Costa Rica: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024
18th January 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current and possible future regulatory framework in place in Costa Rica for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas
An e-cigarette by any other name, and other issues with industry terminology
18th January 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Perception is often at least as important as reality in forming policy-makers’ and the public’s opinion where novel nicotine products are concerned, but there’s a persistent problem with terminology
Bill may allow counties to ban flavoured nicotine products…
16th January 2024 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th January
15th January 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
Flavouring substances added to e-liquids will be taxed in Italy starting from May
15th January 2024 - News analysis |
The Italian parliament passed a bill extending excise tax rates on nicotine-free e-liquids to these ingredients, which will also bring them under the spectrum of the state monopoly, like other traditional and novel tobacco products
