Regulation and Legislation
Chinese manufacturer appeals MDO amid criticism of US FDA’s ‘prohibition mania’
26th January 2024 - News analysis |
China-based Shenzhen IVPS Technology, parent to the Smok vaping device brand, has appealed the US FDA’s marketing denial order (MDO) for six Smok-branded e-cigarette kits and parts
Ministry will clarify vape sales return process by end of March…
26th January 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Guidance issued on new battery rules…
26th January 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Leak suggests minister wants higher fines for under-age vape sales…
25th January 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Public hearings resume on tobacco bill…
24th January 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
The Mazhilis adopts a bill banning vapes…
24th January 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
US menthol ban may boost e-cig sales but tobacco sector likely to cause more delays
23rd January 2024 - News analysis |
A ban on menthol-flavoured cigarettes should be good news for companies involved in non-combustibles. However, the likelihood of delays from tobacco company legal challenges make its potential timeline uncertain
Consultation response to be published in coming weeks…
23rd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th January
23rd January 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Committee asks government about vape regulations…
23rd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Armenia: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024
22nd January 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Armenia for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas
SGK-N approves partial revision of Tobacco Products Act…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Flavour ban bill introduced…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
US FDA issues more MDOs for e-cig products…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Plain packaging for vapes amendment to be presenting in the spring…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Legislation around tobacco use needs improving…
19th January 2024 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |
Morocco: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024
18th January 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an comprehensive guide to the current and possible future regulations for e-cigarettes in Morocco
Bill increasing e-cig tax rates introduced…
18th January 2024 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |
Tobacco product flavour ban bill introduced….
18th January 2024 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |
Bill on e-cig device recycling introduced…
18th January 2024 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Two bills introduced on e-cig tax and an e-cig directory…
18th January 2024 - Alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |
Costa Rica: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024
18th January 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current and possible future regulatory framework in place in Costa Rica for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas
An e-cigarette by any other name, and other issues with industry terminology
18th January 2024 - Blogs |
Perception is often at least as important as reality in forming policy-makers’ and the public’s opinion where novel nicotine products are concerned, but there’s a persistent problem with terminology
Bill may allow counties to ban flavoured nicotine products…
16th January 2024 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th January
15th January 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the ECigIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding e-cigarettes and vaping
Flavouring substances added to e-liquids will be taxed in Italy starting from May
15th January 2024 - News analysis |
The Italian parliament passed a bill extending excise tax rates on nicotine-free e-liquids to these ingredients, which will also bring them under the spectrum of the state monopoly, like other traditional and novel tobacco products
FDA criticised for PMTA review delay…
15th January 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Flavoured vapes still being sold despite flavour ban…
15th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Bahrain: e-cigarette regulation, January 2024
15th January 2024 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Bahrain for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas from product and labelling restrictions to advertising, notification and taxation
Government urged to reduce appeal and availability of e-cigs to youth…
12th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Bill to ban marketing e-cigs likely to be mistaken for other products…
12th January 2024 - Alerts | Illinois, North America, United States |
Bill to establish vapour product directory introduced…
12th January 2024 - Alerts | Indiana, North America, United States |
Bill aims to establish directory of e-liquids and e-cigs…
12th January 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |
Notified products list updated by Ministry of Health…
12th January 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
US FDA ordered by federal court to reconsider Triton and Vapetasia’s MDOs
12th January 2024 - News analysis |
A federal court has ordered the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider its marketing denial order (MDO) for flavoured e-liquids produced by e-cigarette companies Triton and Vapetasia
Vaping industry to fight Health Canada’s plan to charge it enforcement costs
11th January 2024 - News analysis |
Canada’s vaping industry says it will fight the federal government’s plan to transfer the cost of Health Canada’s enforcement programme to manufacturers, saying it will make it difficult for many businesses to survive