Regulation and Legislation
FDA issues new warning letters…
19th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Greece: e-cigarette regulation, May 2022
19th May 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Greece for e-cigarettes and their relating products
Committee to develop vaping standards has been created…
19th May 2022 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
UK MPs agree on role vaping will play in tobacco policy and 2030 smoke-free goal
18th May 2022 - News analysis |
UK members of parliament (MPs) have found a rare opportunity to agree as they debate the role vaping could play in upcoming tobacco policy; however, concerns have grown about the rise in vaping among young people, and a report exploring this further is expected on 25th May
San Diego passes the SAAFE Act to ban flavours…
18th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Bill banning single-use e-cigs and devices on pause…
17th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Call for restrictions to reduce under-age e-cig sales…
17th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Bill on penalties for selling flavoured ENDS without a licence goes to committee…
16th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, Rhode Island, United States |
New Zealand: e-cigarette regulation, May 2022
16th May 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
All nicotine and non-nicotine vape products, including devices, were regulated in New Zealand for the first time by the 2020 Smoke-Free Act. This report covers the current framework
Vaping industry gets heated as Spain proposes restrictions on e-cig sales
16th May 2022 - News analysis |
A Spanish government bill limiting consumer sales of e-cigarettes to tobacco stores only is causing turmoil within the country’s vaping industry
New South Wales health ministry seize illegal e-cigs and liquids…
16th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Reynolds sees further PMTA success with six new product authorisations
13th May 2022 - News analysis |
RJ Reynolds has received a second round of authorisations for devices and cartridges from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Vuse vaping brand
Pennsylvania medical cannabis vape recall linked to added flavours?
13th May 2022 - News analysis |
A widespread recall of medical cannabis vaping products in the US state of Pennsylvania has given rise to questions about the role flavour additives play in product safety and has left patients with more questions than answers
14th May deadline for synthetic nicotine product PMTAs…
13th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
FDA authorises six new tobacco products…
13th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
City looks to exclude nicotine-free products from sales tax…
12th May 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Bill banning flavours fails to pass Senate Committee…
11th May 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
New health warning templates apply from today…
11th May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
New rules on packaging apply from today…
11th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Presidential candidate opposed to tobacco tax…
10th May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Flavour and nicotine bill passes Senate Committee on Finance…
10th May 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Finland: e-cigarette regulation, May 2022
9th May 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Finland, covering all policy areas
Education programme launched to reduce tobacco product usage…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Flavour ban bill fails for the third year in a row…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
ANVISA extends deadline for receiving technical information…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
China: e-cigarette regulation, May 2022
6th May 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In November 2021, vapour products intended for the internal market were regulated as tobacco products in China. This report outlines the current regulatory regime
BAT takes Danish government to court, claiming e-cig restrictions are illegal
4th May 2022 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) and its subsidiaries Nicoventures and House of Prince have sued the Danish government over legislation which came into force in 2021
House passes bill to ban flavours…
4th May 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
China bans synthetic nicotine, while new e-cig standard could affect global market
3rd May 2022 - News analysis |
Synthetic nicotine, and nicotine-free e-liquids, will be banned in China from 1st October, when the country’s standard for e-cigarettes takes effect, potentially have a major impact on worldwide supplies