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European industry standards: where we are
15th July 2019 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This ECigIntelligence report looks at the need for, and process of, common standards across products within – and outside – the European Union
Regulation and Legislation
Health Canada moves to plug gaps in packaging and labelling
15th July 2019 - News analysis |
The Canadian government has set the stage for new rules that would require e-cigarettes to state nicotine concentration, put a toxicity warning on the label, and be sold in child-resistant containers
Judge moves PMTA deadline to May 2020; praises FDA, criticises industry
13th July 2019 - News analysis |
11th May 2020 is the new deadline for US e-cigarette makers to submit their products to the FDA, following a federal court ruling
Atlanta implements public place ban, follows other US cities
12th July 2019 - News analysis |
Atlanta, Georgia is the latest major city to adopt a vaping ban legislation following the trend of some local governments across the US
Acting FDA chief Sharpless says the case for e-cigs is still unproven
11th July 2019 - News analysis |
Acting US FDA commissioner Ned Sharpless has expressed his commitment to giving fair consideration to alternatives to smoking – but he still has doubts about vaping
UK retailers seek cut in VAT to reflect e-cigs’ role in smoking cessation
10th July 2019 - News analysis |
A group of UK e-cig firms are seeking a sharp cut in value added tax (VAT) on e-cigarettes on the grounds that they help in the battle against smoking
Hungary heading for lower tax and fewer licensed retailers
9th July 2019 - News analysis |
The Hungarian parliament is considering reducing tax on nicotine-containing e-liquids, while bringing in taxation and other restrictions on those without nicotine
Juul-backed petition calls for radical rethink on San Francisco’s e-cig ban
8th July 2019 - News analysis |
A campaign backed by Juul Labs has submitted a petition calling for a vote to overturn San Francisco’s vaping ban on the 5th November public ballot
Smoking ban reach to extend: Austria regulatory report
5th July 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The latest ECigIntelligence regulatory report on Austria features extensive updates, including changes to the country’s stance on public place usage.
Chile’s lawmakers set on equating e-cigarettes with combustibles
5th July 2019 - News analysis |
Moves are afoot in Chile to regulate electronic cigarettes by making them equivalent to conventional cigarettes in the eyes of the law
‘Go under or go underground’ – PMTA threat sows gloom among small firms
4th July 2019 - News analysis |
The suggestion that the US FDA might bring forward the deadline for the submission of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) has caused a wave of shock among small businesses
Legal standard set for e-cigs: United Arab Emirates regulatory report
4th July 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
As we look in detail at the regulations governing e-cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates we find that new laws have recently been passed
Three more US states join the vogue for taxing e-cigs as tobacco products
4th July 2019 - News analysis |
Illinois, Vermont and Maine are the latest US states to overhaul their tax codes to treat e-cigarettes like tobacco products
E-cigs exempt from tax rise: Slovenia regulatory report
1st July 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In this updated report on Slovenia we explain how the rules around advertising and the country’s tax regime have evolved
‘More clinical research is needed’ to earn public and regulators’ trust
1st July 2019 - News analysis |
Industry must continue investigating the science of vaping to satisfy regulators’ concerns and build trust, according to a senior scientist at British American Tobacco (BAT)
Kyrgyzstan follows Russian example by setting tax on nicotine e-liquids
1st July 2019 - News analysis |
Kyrgyzstan has agreed an excise tax amendment that will tax nicotine e-liquids and heated tobacco from 1st July
Point-of-sale displays banned: Latvia regulatory report
27th June 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In our updated look at regulations in Latvia we see that changes are coming, covering a range of areas
From Juul to small store owners, San Franciscans greet ban with dismay
27th June 2019 - News analysis |
San Francisco businesses large and small are braced for a severe impact from the blanket ban on the sale, manufacture, and distribution of e-cigarettes within the city limits
More restrictions for advertising proposed: Germany regulatory report
26th June 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A proposal to extend Germany’s ban on tobacco advertising to outdoor and cinema advertising is being considered, alongside a proposal to exempt e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
San Francisco confirms city-wide ban on selling or manufacturing e-cigs
26th June 2019 - News analysis |
San Francisco has become officially the first major city in the US to ban the sale, distribution or manufacture of e-cigarettes
Ohio’s double whammy – Tobacco 21 and ‘devastating’ e-liquid tax
25th June 2019 - News analysis |
Ohio looks set be the next US state to raise the minimum purchasing age for e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. It comes along with a budget proposal that would levy a hefty tax on vaping products
India moves towards clamping down on e-cigarettes under drugs law
24th June 2019 - News analysis |
An Indian government body has taken a crucial step towards curbing the sale, import and distribution of e-cigarettes by classifying them as drugs
Malaysia regulatory report
20th June 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Malaysian Ministry of Health is working on a framework for the regulation of e-cigarettes, and expects to put a proposal before parliament at the end of 2019. In the meantime
Health Canada warns of inspections, Quebec appeals to reinstate ad ban
20th June 2019 - News analysis |
Health Canada has written to thousands of vaping retailers warning them that inspectors will be visiting them “to verify compliance with the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act”
New York State lawmakers consider nicotine and advertising restrictions
19th June 2019 - News analysis |
Lawmakers in New York State have proposed a new round of restrictions on e-cigarettes and nicotine products
FDA offers retailers digital calendars to help with age verification
19th June 2019 - News analysis |
The US FDA has created a new digital age verification calendar to help retailers to avoid selling e-cigs and other tobacco products to under-age customers
Russia may extend tax to reusable e-cigarettes and HnB devices
17th June 2019 - News analysis |
Reusable e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices could soon be taxed in Russia for the first time as part of a review of the country’s taxation system
US FDA proposes bringing PMTA deadline significantly forward
14th June 2019 - News analysis |
The US FDA has suggested that the deadline for the submission of premarket tobacco product (PMTA) applications could be significantly advanced
The waiting’s over as FDA produces its guidance on PMTA submissions
12th June 2019 - News analysis |
The US FDA has published its long awaited guidance for premarket tobacco products applications (PMTAs) for e-cigarettes, including a number of non-binding recommendations for vaping manufacturers
Indonesia regulatory report
11th June 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The legal classification of e-cigarettes in Indonesia is not entirely clear, as in different situations they may fall under either tobacco law or consumer product regulation
China regulatory report, including Hong Kong and Macau
11th June 2019 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report on Chinese regulation includes updates on the proposed national e-cigarette standard and reviews what will change once it is integrated into the regulatory framework
Hong Kong debates blanket e-cig ban and its possible repercussions
10th June 2019 - News analysis |
Industry and unions in Hong Kong have warned that a proposed ban on e-cigarettes could undermine the city’s status as a major hub for their import and export
San Francisco moves towards e-cig sales prohibition ‘until FDA acts’
10th June 2019 - News analysis |
Legislators in San Francisco have advanced a bill to ban the sale of e-cigs in the city until the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed the products
Michigan criminalises youth possession of vaping products
7th June 2019 - News analysis |
Young people in the US state of Michigan will risk criminal charges for possession of an e-cigarette after governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two new bills into law
A new round of vaping taxes swings around for US states
4th June 2019 - News analysis |
Various US jurisdictions have adopted new tax regimes or amended existing ones that treat e-cigs like tobacco products in order to fight youth uptake
UK NHS trusts show progress with PHE vaping guidelines
3rd June 2019 - News analysis |
Public Health England (PHE) found that there is a “steady progress” in National Health Service Trusts becoming smoke-free environments, and the organisation has welcomed the policies that some hospitals are implementing on creating designated vaping areas.
Anti-tobacco policies light up on World No Tobacco Day
31st May 2019 - News analysis |
Health authorities around the world presented their policies against e-cigarettes and novel tobacco products World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)
Middle Eastern states move to legalise e-cigarettes, but at a high price
29th May 2019 - News analysis |
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Jordan have decided to allow the sale of e-cigarettes, as Middle Eastern attitudes toward vaping shift
Beverly Hills cops it, the first US city to ban tobacco and e-cig sales
28th May 2019 - News analysis |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, home to countless stars of the entertainment business, is heading for the most stringent tobacco sales ban in the US
Indian court holds off national ban, but states press on with prohibition
27th May 2019 - News analysis |
Several states in India are pressing ahead with e-cig bans, despite a court judgement preventing the national government insisting on total prohibition of vaping products
Seeking enlightenment, FDA plans to visit vape factories
24th May 2019 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to visit vapour manufacturers in an effort to better understand the development, manufacturing, and testing of electronic delivery nicotine systems, as it pushes forward in its regulation of the category.
Belgium raises legal purchase age, bans vaping in cars with kids
24th May 2019 - News analysis |
Belgium is to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, and ban vaping in private vehicles when minors are present
So IQOS has PMTA approval – but what does that mean in practice?
23rd May 2019 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
PMI’s heated tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables have been granted market authorisation by the FDA – here are the details
The Lone Star State is not alone as Tobacco 21 wave spreads across US
21st May 2019 - News analysis |
Texas is set to become the next in a wave of states raising the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21
What will European elections mean for the future of e-cigarette regulation?
20th May 2019 - News analysis |
The rising popularity of tobacco alternatives as well as new regulations on the way will make the e-cigarette issue hard to ignore after this week’s European elections
Federal judge tells FDA to hurry up, while North Carolina sues Juul
16th May 2019 - News analysis |
A federal judge has ordered the US FDA to accelerate its reviewing of e-cigarettes currently on the market. Meanwhile, North Carolina’s attorney general is taking Juul to court
E-cig companies face toughest clampdowns in South America and the Middle East
16th May 2019 - Press releases |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new tool from ECigIntelligence clarifies global regulatory requirements for the e-cig industry If you’re looking for the strictest e–cig regulations across a region worldwide, look no further than the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Lebanon, Brunei, Egypt, Iran and Qatar all showing a no-nonsense approach. South America is not far behind, with Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela operating tough regulatory regimes; slightly » Continue Reading.
Sharpless keeps the FDA on its chosen path against youth vaping ‘epidemic’
16th May 2019 - News analysis |
In the words of acting commissioner Ned Sharpless, the US FDA remains set on fighting the “epidemic of e-cigarette use by kids” and on “strategies to help those who are already addicted”
State governor asked to think again as Washington follows the tax trend
15th May 2019 - News analysis |
Vape shop owners and manufacturers in Washington State remain on edge as a controversial vaping tax has yet to be signed into law
Quebec may appeal after court strikes down its e-cig promotion bans
14th May 2019 - News analysis |
The government of Quebec must decide by early June whether to appeal against a Quebec Superior Court judgement that struck down several restrictions on promoting vaping
