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EU legislation currently has no clear category for hybrid devices – leaving a loophole manufacturers may be able to use to their advantage, enabling them to choose their own regulatory regime
A research paper which led to the headline claim that e-cigs can trigger lung disease “just like cigarettes” was picked up by the media more eagerly than other studies which came to less alarmist conclusions
A police raid on a vape party in Istanbul may signal a new willingness by the Turkish authorities to crack down on the country’s grey market in e-cigarette products
Heated tobacco products remain banned in Turkey after opposition politicians uncovered a “hidden” bid by the government to legalise them while retaining the prohibition on e-cigarettes
Singapore is facing a total ban on e-cigarettes as the government moves towards amending already strict existing legislation by the end of 2017
E-cigarettes could be taxed at the same level as cigarettes if a new US proposal passes into law. ECigIntelligence believes this attempt is likely to fail, and explains why.
A re-formed UK parliamentary committee is to examine the science behind e-cigarettes, with a view to informing future policy and regulation
New York state has moved to ban vaping in indoor public spaces, including all workplaces, restaurants and bars
A proposed lower tax rate for e-liquids is not getting a positive reception among Poland’s e-cig industry, with manufacturers continuing to claim that if the proposal is passed it will destroy the vaping industry.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has offered deadline extensions to manufacturers, retailers and importers of tobacco products in areas affected by natural disasters
Uruguay has moved to expand the country’s smoking ban, meaning vaping is now banned in enclosed spaces. The new ruling also imposes plain packaging measures on tobacco cigarettes.
A new tax proposal for heat-not-burn (HnB) products in South Korea could leave them more expensive than their traditional cigarette counterparts.
Nicotine e-cigs can only be sold legally in South Africa at pharmacies under medical licence. There is, however, a thriving black market, and a government promise – yet to be acted on – to regulate e-cigs in the same way as tobacco
France is planning a steep rise in the minimum price of traditional cigarettes – but will that lead to an increased take-up of e-cigarettes as an alternative? It could certainly create an opportunity for the industry
California Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have banned the use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and marijuana, on public beaches in the state
Transposition of the TPD into Belgian law has been force since January 2017. The restrictions it imposes include a ban on online sales as well as product, packaging, labelling and advertising restrictions
US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York has urged the FDA to reverse its decision to delay a key part of its regulation of e-cigarettes, citing the products’ popularity among teens
ECigIntelligence’s updated review of Germany’s e-cigarette laws and regulations includes details of likely future tightening of restrictions.
A German retailer has been ordered to stop selling a Joyetech eGo model on the grounds that its screw-top is not child-proof, and has warned that a national ban could follow
EU legislation is unclear on how to categorise hybrid devices, which may give manufacturers some degree of choice. This report aims to help them make that choice wisely
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants a few technically qualified people who can provide it with independent and expert advice on regulating tobacco products
The new trend of shake and vape is taking the French market by storm, with new brands appearing rapidly – particularly a wave of imports from the US and Malaysia
The US FDA has cleared up doubts by releasing its “final guidance” on free samples, making clear its rules on buy-one-get-one-free, coupons, discounts and similar offers
New York City has set out to halve the number of e-cig retailers in the Big Apple with a licensing scheme and a cap on the number of renewals that will be allowed in each district
New ordinances in New York City place a cap on the number of e-cigarette retailers in each district of the city – and licences will only be granted to those who were already in business in August 2017
Chinese customs authorities have seized a reported 600-ton shipment of smuggled e-liquid – but does it represent the start of a period of greater regulatory scrutiny in the country?
A ruling by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority calls into question the line between fact and promotion when it comes to the fonts used on websites
A decision by Germany’s highest law court has made it clear that the ban on advertising tobacco products – which includes nicotine-containing e-cigarettes – extends to the internet
The US FDA has missed its own 180-day deadline for replying to the premarket tobacco application (PMTA) by Philip Morris International for its IQOS heated tobacco products
The sale of e-cigarette products is banned in Mexico under the General Tobacco Control Law, although a modest e-cigarette market does exist. In 2015 Mexico’s highest court unanimously held that the regulator’s interpretation of Mexico’s Tobacco Control law is in violation of the constitution
Regulators in the US should not ban e-liquid flavours unless they also ban menthol in traditional cigarettes, three public-health scholars have warned
While most attention has been paid to the effects of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) within individual markets, it also imposes new demands on cross-border sellers
The US Food and Drug Administration has extended the deadline for tobacco registration from 30th September to 12th October 2017. This move offers a brief respite to manufacturers of vapour products who have yet to register with the FDA and submit product listing information.
Jammu and Kashmir has become the fifth Indian state to ban e-cigarettes, following pressure from the World Health Organization (WHO)
The Smoke Free Alternative Trade Association (SFATA) says some manufacturers of vaping products seem unaware that Saturday 30th September is the deadline for registration with the FDA
New legislation regulating nicotine-containing e-cigarettes came into force on 1st January 2016 in Portugal. Current taxes on nicotine e-liquids are €0.30/ml, but a new budget law is due for vote in November 2017 when it will become clearer if the rate will be changed or kept at the same level.
While Illinois has a relatively liberal approach to e-cigarettes, Chicago has a more restrictive regime and two layers of taxation – city and county.
The EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was transposed in Finland the form of the Tobacco Act, which made Finland one of the EU’s most strictly regulated countries. Market growth of 40% throughout 2016–2017 was mainly determined by increased numbers of vapers (+16%), growth of the share of daily users (30% in 2017 compared with 14% in 2016), plus an overall price increase in most e-cigarette categories.
Sweden is set to bring in a new tax on e-cigarettes, following a proposal in the national budget for 2018. The exact nature and level of the tax will be determined after consultation with relevant bodies
An Australian government committee has recommended the rejection of a bill that would legalise the domestic sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes
Heat-not-burn (HnB) products could benefit from greater marketing opportunities in the European Union than e-cigarettes and combustible tobacco as the heating devices are not themselves considered to be tobacco products
The US House of Representatives has voted in favour of providing legislative relief from the FDA’s deeming regulation, included in a massive spending bill to keep the government going
The market for heated tobacco products in Japan is very favourable due to comparatively light regulation – as opposed to e-cigarettes, which are subject to more controls
A new study takes serious issue with the influential 2016 Surgeon General Report, accusing it of misrepresenting the evidence on e-cigarettes, young people and harm reduction
A federal judge has rejected a case against RJ Reynolds Vapor Co. for the second time, taking a strong stance in favour of the company
The UK bodies in charge of advertising regulatory code have put forward a yes/no consultation on proposals to loosen restrictions on e-cigarette health claims in advertisements.
The deadline for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product registrations for manufacturers is swiftly approaching. From 30th September, manufacturers need to register with the FDA and submit product lists, including labelling and advertisements, to the agency. This deadline was initially December 2016, but the FDA extended it for the industry. The deadlines differ for small and large-scale companies.
The American Vaping Association has written to FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb urging him to approve PMI’s heated tobacco product iQOS for sale in the US
As PMI’s iQOS comes under consideration by the US FDA, we examine the hurdles it – and other – heated tobacco and e-cigarette products will have to clear to obtain authorisation for commercialisation and reduced-risk claims.
Based on questions that have arisen in conversations with the e-cigarette industry, our Q&A considers the different regulatory problems that may arise with cross-border distance marketing within the EU or from other countries to Europe
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