LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and Legislation
First of US FDA’s court-ordered status reports on pending PMTAs expected
29th April 2022 - News analysis |
The first report on the status of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) is expected today, 29th April, following an order from a federal judge
FDA announces two proposed product standards…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
The government consultation on advertising now closed…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Public list of notified herbal products is updated…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
It’s a yes from the FDA: Njoy granted PMTA for nicotine salts pod system
27th April 2022 - News analysis |
A modern pod system using nicotine salts from a non–Big Tobacco company has been authorised by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway
MPs discuss Smokefree 2030 ambition…
27th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
FDA authorises marketing of four new tobacco products…
27th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US regulatory report: synthetic nicotine products – what’s next?
27th April 2022 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
The new US federal legislation has brought synthetic nicotine products under the oversight of the FDA, so all synthetic nicotine products must go through a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) process
Health agency consultants recommend preserving Brazilian e-cigarette ban
26th April 2022 - News analysis |
A long-anticipated report on possible future e-cigarette regulation will not make pleasant reading for Brazil’s vaping industry and its supporters
Consultation on vaping provisions closing…
26th April 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
ANVISA director says e-cig evidence ‘not enough’…
26th April 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Estonia: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
26th April 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Estonia is one of the most severe environments for the vaping industry in Europe. This report outlines the current regulatory regime in place
Flavour-related bill to be heard by Senate Committee today…
22nd April 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Misinformation and bad press ‘have turned people off the safer alternative’
21st April 2022 - News analysis |
Public opinion is turning against vaping due to misinformation and negative coverage from the media, according to John Dunne, director general of the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA)
Switzerland: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
21st April 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory landscape for vapour products in Switzerland, together with an analysis of possible or likely future regulation
Bill to ban under-21s from possessing e-cigs…
20th April 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Kazakhstan: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
20th April 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Kazakhstan’s legal framework mostly equalises e-cigarette regulation with that of tobacco products. This report covers the current regulatory regime for such products
BAT fine demonstrates French tobacco advertising law does apply to vaping
20th April 2022 - News analysis |
Anti-tobacco campaigners are happy with the €100,000 fine levied against British American Tobacco (BAT) for illegally advertising its Vype vaping products (now called Vuse) in France
Restrictions on synthetic nicotine in force from today…
14th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Flavour ban delayed by six months…
14th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Los Angeles and San Francisco: flavour regulation in metropolitan areas, April 2022
12th April 2022 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report will examine flavour restrictions in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles, though it will also take into account wherever there is a total ban, since that means all e-cigarettes are banned
South Africa takes ‘precautionary’ steps towards a flat rate tax on all e-liquids
12th April 2022 - News analysis |
South Africa is looking to introduce taxes on vaping products as part of tobacco control measures in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidance
Senate passes bill giving more regulatory power to local governments…
8th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, Tennessee, United States |
Much company interest but no new licence applications…
8th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Plastic packaging tax now in effect…
8th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
What will changes at the US CTP and CDC mean for the e-cigarette industry?
8th April 2022 - Blogs |
Michele Mital’s appointment as acting head of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) is not bad news for the industry, even if it’s not quite good news. And there may be bigger change at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
UK: e-cigarette regulation, April 2022
7th April 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The UK has more lenient e-cigarette restrictions compared with the rest of Europe. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigs and related products across the UK
Podcast: What can we expect from the coming TPD revision?
7th April 2022 - Podcasts |
ECigIntelligence director of legal analysis Pablo Cano Trilla discusses the coming revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), and how the changes it brings in will affect the vaping industry across Europe
Canadian government under fire from both sides on ‘too narrow’ law review
5th April 2022 - News analysis |
Critics say Canada’s long-awaited review of vaping law focuses too much on youth use of e-cigarettes, and those on both sides of the debate say it should go further on issues such as smoking cessation
Departments of health and education join call for veto of Philippine vaping bill
1st April 2022 - News analysis |
The Department of Health (DOH) and medical groups in the Philippines have found an ally in the Department of Education (DepEd) after the latter backed the DOH’s appeal to president Rodrigo Duterte to veto the country’s vaping regulation bill, which is now up for his signature
Electronic smoking devices to be banned in public spaces…
1st April 2022 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |
Bill to be included in committees’ public consultation…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
FDA issues more warning letters over unauthorised products…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
FDA’s decision on Logic gives way to concerns over pending PMTAs
30th March 2022 - News analysis |
The recent decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Logic’s products has raised some concerns among experts on how the federal agency will address the pending premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs)
FDA requests nearly 34% budget increase for FY 2023…
29th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
China’s upcoming ban on e-cigarette flavours could hurt domestic producers
29th March 2022 - News analysis |
Beijing has recently announced a set of regulations that will tighten control on the vaping industry, and experts say China’s new and tightened scrutiny on e-cigarettes will likely hurt domestic producers
