
Regulation and Legislation


More non-compliant and illegal vape product seizures…
27th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Marketing vapes to children in UK ‘appalling’ and ‘utterly unacceptable’
24th February 2023 - News analysis |
England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, has urged the UK government should be “much more serious” in its attempt to reduce vaping and smoking among children

Over 500 illegal disposable e-cigs seized in Taunton…
24th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

The ASA rules in two cases against e-cig retailers…
24th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

US environmental policy proposals that could impact e-cigs, February 2023
24th February 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report examines state environment-related proposals that could impact the e-cigarette sector, looking at any proposed bills in areas such as single-usage bans/restrictions, batteries, packaging/waste, ingredients/labelling, plastics and sustainability reporting


E-liquids bill passes Senate and heads to the governor for signature…
24th February 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |

Birthdate sales ban bill introduced…
24th February 2023 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

Bill introduced to include devices in tobacco definition for tax purposes…
24th February 2023 - Alerts | Idaho, North America, United States |

Algeria: e-cigarette regulation, February 2023
23rd February 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in Algeria



Importation and exportation of e-cigarettes in the US
20th February 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive summary of the import and export regulations in place for e-cigarette products in the US



Limit placed on disposable e-cig imports…
20th February 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |

Bill against flavoured disposable e-cigs introduced…
20th February 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Israel slashes taxes on vaping products but they’re still the world’s highest
17th February 2023 - News analysis |
Although Israel has just adopted a significant reduction from the previous tax rate on vaping products, the country still has the highest duty rates on them in the world

No plans to increase penalties on manufactures who breach regulations…
17th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Ash and others urge for ban on disposables…
17th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Non-compliant Elf Bar products under investigation…
17th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Bill to amend tobacco product definition and tax to be heard…
17th February 2023 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |

Legislative differences between US states reveal a lot about attitudes and approach
16th February 2023 - Blogs |
So much attention is given to the edicts of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it’s easy to forget individual states – not to mention cities – can also have a big impact on the regulation of vaping products

Thinking outside the box: EU plans big shake-up of packaging and waste rules
15th February 2023 - News analysis |
The European Commission has issued a proposal for a revision of EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste, which could have profound long-term consequences for the vaping industry


Authorities urged to respond to environmental damage from e-cigs…
13th February 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |

Vaping Products Bill now under discussion…
13th February 2023 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |


ASH calls for a tax on disposables e-cigs…
13th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |



Council considers city ban on flavoured tobacco products…
13th February 2023 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |



Council awards funding for research campaign into vaping behaviours…
13th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |


Tax and retail bill passes second reading…
10th February 2023 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |

Government urged to raise purchase age for vaping products…
10th February 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |



Waste not, want not – battle lines are drawn over the field of disposable vapes
9th February 2023 - Blogs |
While e-cigs may or may not be on balance a good thing for humans, it’s hard to see the boom in disposables as anything other than a sore point for the planet

Disposables vs the environment: how some UK companies are facing the issues
7th February 2023 - News analysis |
A solution to the environmental impact of disposable vaping products must be found if the industry wants to avoid seeing product bans pop up in more jurisdictions. Such a solution could come from the UK

Denmark: e-cigarette regulation, February 2023
7th February 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of Denmark’s regulatory regime, covering all aspects of the framework from product restrictions and notification, to labelling and packaging, taxation and advertising rules

Health department to look at research into health impact of e-liquids…
6th February 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

New minister of health in favour of Smokefree Environments Act…
6th February 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |

New sales and taxation bills for e-liquid introduced…
6th February 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |


