LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and Legislation
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
FDA OKs some tobacco-flavoured vape products…
25th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Illegal disposable vapes seized from shops…
25th March 2022 - Alerts | England, Europe, United Kingdom |
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
