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Regulation and Legislation
Egypt: e-cigarette regulation, July 2022
7th July 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Although vapour products have been regulated since 2018 in Egypt, legal uncertainty persevered until the end of 2021. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigs and related products in Egypt
Anvisa holds public meeting on possible e-cig regulation…
6th July 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
‘Unpaid notification fees mean disposables are illegal’…
5th July 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
SFATA tells FDA too many MDOs risk a black market ‘epidemic’…
4th July 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
France: e-cigarette regulation, July 2022
4th July 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report details the regulatory framework for e-cigarette products in France, including age, product, packaging and advertising restrictions, public usage, notification requirements, taxation and sanctions
ASA sends reality check to Relx, others posting unclear ads on social media
1st July 2022 - News analysis |
No posts from e-cigarette companies concerning vaping – whether advertorial or informational – should appear on Instagram, and companies are responsible for policing relevant social media content posted by affiliated influencers, even if they did not know about or approve a specific post, UK authorities have said.
Law banning e-cigs, heated tobacco and more starts today…
1st July 2022 - Alerts | Central America, Panama |
San Jose flavoured tobacco ban starts today…
1st July 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
New e-cigarette sales tax goes into effect today…
1st July 2022 - Alerts | Indiana, North America, United States |
New e-cig sales tax goes into effect today…
1st July 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Annual increase to e-liquids excise duty in force today…
1st July 2022 - Alerts | Europe, North Macedonia |
FDA brief opposes stay allowing legal sales of Myblu…
30th June 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Advertising restrictions grow tighter…
30th June 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Will health department recommend vaping?
28th June 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Governor intends to veto flavoured tobacco bill
28th June 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Federal excise tax on vaping products…
28th June 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Canada’s vape industry facing demand to reveal product and sales information
28th June 2022 - News analysis |
Canadian manufacturers of vaping products could soon have to reveal to the federal government key information such as the ingredients in their products, sales figures and their promotional activities
Regulations and apathy throw obstacles in the way of e-cig recycling efforts
27th June 2022 - News analysis |
Efforts to increase recycling of vaping products have been stymied by unintended consequences of unrelated regulations as well as a lack of consumer interest
Iceland leaves threatened flavour ban out of its updated e-cigarette regulations
24th June 2022 - News analysis |
Iceland will continue to permit flavours in vaping products as modifications to regulations establish further guidelines for products being sold
Juul will contest FDA order to remove all its vaping products from the US market
23rd June 2022 - News analysis |
Juul Labs says it will contest a marketing denial order (MDO) issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), effectively ordering all its products off the US market
Meeting on e-cig and heated tobacco regulations cancelled…
22nd June 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Sweden scraps plans for a flavour ban as government proposal is overturned
22nd June 2022 - News analysis |
Sweden’s parliament, the Riksdag, has rejected a government proposal to ban flavoured e-liquids and nicotine products, citing a lack of evidence of potential harm from such additives
Luxembourg: e-cigarette regulation, June 2022
22nd June 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Luxembourg for e-cigarettes and their related products
Bill to restrict vapour product sales…
21st June 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Company files appeal against presidential decree…
17th June 2022 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
House passes bill raising age limit for purchasing tobacco and vapour products…
17th June 2022 - Alerts | Michigan, North America, United States |
Romania: e-cigarette regulation, June 2022
16th June 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place for e-cigs and related products, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to retail channel restrictions and packaging rules
Anvisa to consider views on possible e-cig regulation…
16th June 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Mexican president accused of ‘witch hunt’ after decree banning e-cig sales
15th June 2022 - News analysis |
Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has signed a decree to prohibit “the circulation and sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems, electronic cigarettes and vapes”
China Tobacco ready to start licensing vape retailers under new regulations
14th June 2022 - News analysis |
China’s Tobacco Monopoly Administration is ready to begin licensing e-cigarette retailers, with existing vape stores taking priority
Njoy wins some, loses some in Daily PMTA verdict…
13th June 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US FDA hands Njoy a Daily PMTA boost – but it’s strictly tobacco flavours only
13th June 2022 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has passed its first premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) for a disposable e-cigarette, authorising two tobacco flavours of Njoy Daily
