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Regulation and Legislation
Canada’s Tobacco and Vaping Products Act undergoes public consultation
25th March 2022 - News analysis |
Health Canada has launched a consultation on the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) asking citizens, experts, vapers and other industry members to share their perspectives about e-cigarettes
FDA authorises some tobacco-flavoured Logic vape products, but denies others
25th March 2022 - News analysis |
The FDA has authorised the marketing of several tobacco-flavoured e-cigarette products from Logic Technology Development, under the brands Logic Power and Logic Pro, but the agency also issued marketing denial orders for other products from the same company, owned by Japan Tobacco International
Market report: the vape market in the Czech Republic
24th March 2022 - Country market reports , Market reports |
The Czech Republic, which incorporated the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into its domestic legal system in 2017, presents a developed vape market that is projected to grow in the future due to increased interest, new products entering the market and overall affordability
Milestones ahead as the US FDA takes charge of synthetic nicotine regulation
23rd March 2022 - News analysis |
ECigIntelligence has put together a timeline outlining the major points to look out for over the summer as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) brings synthetic nicotine into the PMTA process
Regulatory report: Hungary, March 2022
22nd March 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Hungary
Government departments appeal to president over vape bill…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Zanoprima sues Hangsen for patent infringement…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Regulatory report: Kyrgyzstan, March 2022
18th March 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Kyrgyzstan introduced e-cigarette regulation for the first time in 2021, equating vaping products with traditional tobacco products. These have been amended for 2022
What is being done about under-age sales of e-cigs?
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
National Assembly asked to approve neutral-packaging bill…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
Updated list of notified herbal products…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Smoking and vaping ban bill introduced…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Imminent ban on flavours and single-use e-cigs…
17th March 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
FDA sends warnings about ‘new tobacco products’…
17th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Denmark aims to lead Europe towards its own ‘nicotine-free generation 2010+’
16th March 2022 - News analysis |
Denmark could become the first country in Europe to impose a generational limit on access to tobacco and nicotine products
China to ban e-cig flavours – and RELX is perfectly relaxed about the new rules
15th March 2022 - News analysis |
All e-liquid flavours other than tobacco will be banned in China from 1st May, according to the country’s Tobacco Monopoly Administration, which has confirmed administrative measures for e-cigarettes proposed in December
Regulatory report: Costa Rica, March 2022
15th March 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Costa Rica
FDA gives OK to market Iqos 3 with special information…
14th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US Congress passes omnibus bill, putting synthetic nicotine under FDA jurisdiction
14th March 2022 - News analysis |
Synthetic nicotine vaping products will likely require the same authorisations as those made with tobacco-derived nicotine – leading to a massive shake-up of the US vaping market – after Congress passed its omnibus spending bill
Regulatory report: Colombia, March 2022
12th March 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Colombia has no restrictions on the sale and use of e-cigarettes, and no taxation. Two proposals to regulate e-cigarettes are being considered by the Chamber of Representatives
Regulatory report: Paraguay, March 2022
11th March 2022 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
E-cigarettes were regulated the same way as all tobacco products in 2015. Specific rules for e-cigarettes were introduced in 2019. Vaping is prohibited in public places. Excise duty is 20%
Omnibus Bill passes Senate…
11th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Letters to lawmakers urge action on PMTAs, flavours and synthetic nicotine
11th March 2022 - News analysis |
Multiple letters from lobbying associations have urged US officials to act on vaping regulation in general and synthetic nicotine in particular
No ban yet on disposable e-cigs…
11th March 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Senate bill on e-liquids introduced…
10th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, South Carolina, United States |
Omnibus bill including synthetic nicotine regulation passes House…
10th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Is the upcoming Swiss vaping taxation helpful or hurtful to public health?
9th March 2022 - News analysis |
Swiss stakeholders have less than a month left to comment on a proposal by the Federal Council to tax electronic cigarettes at a rate that is 77% less than the levy on regular cigarettes – in line with the lower toxicity of e-cigs
Teen vaping increased in New Zealand amid public health experts’ concerns
9th March 2022 - News analysis |
The percentage of teen vapers in New Zealand rose significantly in 2021, accompanied by a decline in smoking rates among 13- and 14-year-olds
Bill proposed to ban certain flavoured and nicotine-containing products…
9th March 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Petition to lower VAT on e-cigs…
9th March 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Court orders data on disease-causing ingredients to be published…
7th March 2022 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Bills introduced against flavours…
7th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, Rhode Island, United States |
US vape store revenue and customer confidence rising
7th March 2022 - Press releases |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE US vape store revenue and customer confidence rising, despite Covid and health scares US vape stores’ typical revenue increased nearly 15% in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to new research from ECigIntelligence. In the 539 stores covered in an ECigIntelligence survey, average sales grew to around $35,000 per month.* That represented a substantial turnaround from » Continue Reading.
