Regulation and Legislation

UK healthcare products agency ready to take over e-cigarette notifications

28th December 2020 - News analysis |

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is on course to take charge of new e-cigarette product notifications in England, Scotland and Wales from 1st January, when Britain will officially no longer be a member of the EU following the 12-month transition period. The agency has already migrated to the new submission portal about 99% of UK notifications » Continue Reading.

Looming threat for China’s vape industry

17th December 2020 - Press releases |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE China’s e-cigarette industry at mercy of sceptical government Beijing’s attitude could make or break growing vape sector in China Tougher official action on e-cigarettes could hit China’s growing e-cigarette market in the near future. A major new ECigIntelligence report suggests that the past laissez-faire attitude of Beijing is unlikely to return, and that this will have direct » Continue Reading.

Podcast: E-cigarettes in China: market, regulation and outlook

15th December 2020 - News analysis , Podcasts |

China’s domestic e-cigarette market has quietly grown to become the world’s third largest by value. With relatively low vaping prevalence, high smoking rates, and a huge population, it has significant potential for further growth. But it is also a market that faces challenges unlike any other, most notably the presence of a tobacco monopoly whose attitude towards the independent vapour » Continue Reading.