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U.S. DOT has no right to ban vaping, say plaintiffs in aviation case
26th August 2016 - News analysis |
Two groups challenging the U.S. ban on in-flight vaping have filed their opening brief.
Regulation and Legislation
Most e-cig suppliers make false claims, U.S. researchers charge
23rd August 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
The majority of e-cig manufacturers and retailers have violated U.S. regulations about making health claims, according to a new study.
Label changes do not require FDA approval, DC court rules
22nd August 2016 - News analysis |
Tobacco companies will be able to amend product labels without having to go through a federal review process, following a mixed victory by the industry in court.
FDA: deeming regs are reasonable, legal challenges are unfounded
22nd August 2016 - News analysis |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked a judge to throw out the consolidated case against its deeming regulations, arguing that the new rules for e-cigarettes were arrived at reasonably and that requiring them is within its power.
Exclusive Platinum subscriber download: the TPD era guide
18th August 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
ECigIntelligence recently published a new guide to Europe’s post-Tobacco Products Directive era, a 152-page book packed with information every e-cig business needs to conduct business in the world’s largest economic area. ECigIntelligence Platinum subscribers can download a complimentary copy of The TPD era: e-cigarette regulation in Europe – 2016 and beyond. Non-Platinum subscribers can download a free excerpt preview of the » Continue Reading.
TPD compliance: what to test and how to test it
17th August 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
The EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) demands that manufacturers supply information on the ingredients and components of e-cig products, as well as testing ingredients and carrying out toxicological assessments – but it is vague on the detail of what to test and how. More clarity has been forthcoming from the European Commission (EC), however, with guidance on its expectations for testing.
Deeming regs will drive consumers to black market, study predicts
17th August 2016 - News analysis |
A majority of U.S. vapers will turn to the black market if new federal regulations result in their preferred products being withdrawn, research suggests.
Many UK retailers found willing to sell e-cigarettes to under-18s
16th August 2016 - News analysis |
Four out of ten English retailers are still unsure about age restrictions on e-cigarette products, according to a new review.
New e-cigarette models will work only with synthetic nicotine
16th August 2016 - News analysis |
The first e-cigarette device which only works with synthetic nicotine is being developed through a partnership between two U.S. e-cig companies.
Nicoventures building up collection of safe flavour ingredients
15th August 2016 - News analysis |
Nicoventures, the e-cig arm of British American Tobacco (BAT), is putting together a proprietary “toolbox” of pre-tested flavour ingredients for e-liquid to help it deal with the world’s rapidly changing regulatory frameworks.
Proposal submitted to legalise nicotine e-liquid in Australia
15th August 2016 - News analysis |
A proposal has been submitted to Australian health authorities that would change the legal status of nicotine containing e-liquids if approved.
E-cig supporters file amicus briefs in deeming regulations case
12th August 2016 - News analysis |
A series of three amicus briefs have been submitted to an ongoing case against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deeming regulations on e-cigarettes. These briefs – documents of unsolicited information submitted to the court by third parties in order to assist it in judging the case – have been presented to the U.S. District Court for the District of » Continue Reading.
Australian-U.S. study finds e-cig ads create desire in former smokers
12th August 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
A new study of former smokers found that they are reminded of smoking and have some desire to use an e-cig after viewing e-cigarette advertising.
Irish regulatory report: TPD law includes unusual packaging rule
12th August 2016 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Product restrictions5 Labelling and packaging6 Information obligations7 Retail channels restriction (including cross-border and distance sales)8 Public usage9 Advertising and marketing10 Taxation11 Enforcement There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for Ireland or the advanced search page. Executive summary Ireland’s transposition of the TPD » Continue Reading.
New TPD guide provides detailed state-by-state regulatory guidance
10th August 2016 - News analysis |
A new guide from ECigIntelligence provides an in-depth state-by-state guide to EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation.
U.S. FDA e-cigarette regulations come into force
8th August 2016 - News analysis |
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for e-cigarettes come into force today.
Russia: regulations expected by 2017
5th August 2016 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Contents1 Executive summary2 Regulatory landscape3 National regulatory framework4 Age restrictions5 Labelling and packaging6 Retail channel restrictions (including cross-border and distance sales)7 Public usage8 Advertising and marketing9 Taxation10 Enforcement11 Case law12 Future developments There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for Russia or the advanced search page. Executive summary • E-cigarette » Continue Reading.
Regulatory report: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
3rd August 2016 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Contents1 Executive summary2 TPD common rules3 Legal framework in the Baltic nations4 Estonia (Eesti)5 Latvia (Latvija)6 Lithuania (Lietuva) There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on these territories. Please visit the full list of regulatory reports, or the advanced search page. Executive summary Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are often collectively known as the Baltic states; these adjacent countries » Continue Reading.
New Zealand consults on legalising and taxing e-cigs
3rd August 2016 - News analysis |
The New Zealand government wants opinions on the future of e-cig regulation and taxation.
Deeming regs: challenges to the sampling ban
29th July 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
When the U.S. deeming regulations come into effect on 8th of August, the distribution of free e-liquid samples will be prohibited in the U.S. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) justifies this ban as necessary for the protection of the public health but retailers believe it will undermine their profits without having a noticeable public health benefit. What challenges follow?
Will U.S. vapour taxes apply to synthetic nicotine?
29th July 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Six U.S. states have enacted an excise tax on e-cigarettes and vapour products. Within these states – Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia – will synthetic nicotine be subject to tax?
Nerudia secures MHRA licence for medical-grade e-liquids
27th July 2016 - News analysis |
UK nicotine product specialist Nerudia has successfully secured a licence to manufacture pharmaceutical e-cig products.
French manufacturer expands into U.S. despite regulatory fears
26th July 2016 - News analysis |
French e-liquid manufacturer Gaïatrend has strengthened its U.S. presence despite the uncertainty brought about by the FDA’s deeming regulations, and is confident they will be amended via one legal route or another.
Child-proofing required immediately in the U.S.
25th July 2016 - News analysis |
Countless bottles of e-liquid stocked by U.S. vape stores will unexpectedly become illegal tomorrow, following a U.S. federal agency’s last-minute decision to reinterpret the rules on child-proofing.
Pennsylvania, West Virginia introduce e-cigarette taxes
21st July 2016 - News analysis |
Pennsylvania has become the latest and largest American state to tax e-cigarettes, unusually also deciding to impose its levy on retailers’ existing stocks.
Altria criticises “burdensome, unclear” deeming regulations
19th July 2016 - News analysis |
Altria, the largest U.S. tobacco company, has written to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to protest its plans for e-cigarette product approvals.
Singapore convicts and fines three e-cigarette sellers
18th July 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Three Singaporean e-cig retailers have been fined for attempting to import and sell e-cig hardware in the country.
No summer break for FDA’s lawyers as deeming cases mount up
12th July 2016 - News analysis |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this summer faces a welter of lawsuits against its deeming regulations, all of which have some features in common but also employ slightly different strategies in attacking the new rules for e-cigarettes.
Swedish Match hopes UK will send snus case to European court
4th July 2016 - News analysis |
Swedish Match is contesting the European Union’s ban on snus in court.
New Kerala rule means e-cig bans now apply to 20% of Indians
4th July 2016 - News analysis |
Kerala has become the fifth Indian state to ban e-cigarettes, only a few weeks after neighbouring Karnataka did so.
Brexit: call for UK to reverse ban on e-cig advertising
1st July 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
The Advertising Association in the UK has called for bans on e-cigarette advertising in various media to be lifted, while the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found no problem with an advertisement in the recent “Just you and Blu” campaign that appeared in the London Evening Standard.
Challenging the U.S. deeming rule: the legal options and their chances
1st July 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
The U.S. FDA’s final deeming rule is likely to be the subject of a number of legal challenges if finalised in its current form. This could delay the application of any final regulations by several years, and could ultimately lead to a court setting the deeming rule aside – at least with regard to e-cigs.
This report examines the “next steps” for industry, the current and potential challenges, as well as the possibility of congressional relief.
Hungary, Slovenia are latest EU nations to introduce e-cig tax
30th June 2016 - News analysis |
New e-cigarette taxes are due to be introduced in Hungary and Slovenia, bringing to eight the number of European countries which impose special levies on the products.
Video presentation: disharmony and the EU TPD
30th June 2016 - News analysis |
At June’s Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw, ECigIntelligence editorial director Barnaby Page took a look at some of the inconsistencies that are emerging in European regulation of e-cigarettes despite the standardisation imposed by the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). Here is his presentation.
Zero-nicotine packaging: one word makes all the difference
28th June 2016 - News analysis |
Among many troublesome aspects of the new deeming regulations in the U.S., one appears to be causing particular confusion in the industry: are warning statements required on zero-nicotine products?
The deeming rule and PMTAs: what it all means for manufacturers
26th June 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Contents1 Introduction2 Why an ENDS product requires FDA approval3 Pathways to approval4 The FDA guidance on PMTAs5 PMTAs, public health, and scientific studies There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United States or the advanced search page. Introduction On 10th May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) » Continue Reading.
PMTA applications: how the FDA’s policy has developed
26th June 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
Many questions remain over how the FDA will actually interpret the requirements for authorisation: how rigid a view it will take on the evidence required to support an application, for example. Comparing a leaked earlier version of the regulations with the final published version provides some clues.
British TV switched off, but Blu’s cattle herder keeps going
22nd June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Last month’s e-cigarette commercials on British TV as part of Blu’s “Just you and Blu” campaign will probably prove to be the last ever in the country, but the Imperial Brands subsidiary is continuing with advertising in other media on the same theme.
UK vapers tempted by Brexit, but devil lurks in details
22nd June 2016 - News analysis |
As Britain’s debate on whether to leave the European Union reaches fever pitch in anticipation of Thursday’s referendum, vapers and e-cigarette advocates are as divided as the split nation.
Australian watchdog takes retailers to court over safety claims
21st June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
Two e-cigarette retailers face Australian court proceedings after the country’s consumer watchdog filed charges alleging they had made false and misleading claims about the safety of their products.
France relents on rules for retailer signage and displays
21st June 2016 - News analysis |
France seems likely to mildly relax its rules on point-of-sale advertising for e-cigarettes.
Third Indian state bans e-cigs, citing youth addiction
21st June 2016 - News analysis |
The Indian state of Karnataka has become the third to ban e-cigarettes. It follows Maharahstra and Punjab in what appears likely to become a subcontinental trend, as India’s tobacco control tightens and grave concerns about the health risks of vaping are repeatedly pronounced by officials.
West Virginia politician is latest to contest deeming rule in court
19th June 2016 - News analysis |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing another legal challenge to its new deeming regulation on e-cigarettes. Filed in the Southern District of West Virginia on 10th June, the action was taken by Larry W. Faircloth, a Republican member of West Virginia’s House of Delegates who is described as a user of e-cigarette devices and liquid nicotine.
All UK “lite” brands will have to change their names
17th June 2016 - Marketing & retailing , News analysis |
All British e-cigarette brands marketed as “lite” will have to change their names in order to comply with the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), at an estimated cost of £23m (€30m, $33m).
Full version of EU’s Common Entry Gate is now online
16th June 2016 - News analysis |
The EU’s Common Entry Gate for e-cigarette product notifications is now fully up and running – and manufacturers who used the interim version launched in May have only until 24th June to transfer those submissions onto the new system.
Deeming regulations: many vapers ignorant, majority blissful
14th June 2016 - News analysis |
The majority of American vapers were unaware of the new deeming regulations for e-cigarettes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) until they were published last month – and many may remain so, a new survey seems to imply.
Could e-cigarettes be the next battleground for plain packaging?
10th June 2016 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
As the tobacco industry braces itself for a global epidemic of plain-packaging legislation, there have been calls for the controversial measure to be applied to e-cigarettes too.
Austrian online retailers prepare to do battle with government
9th June 2016 - News analysis |
Online e-cigarette retailers in Austria are challenging the country’s planned ban on distance sales.
European parliamentarians call for review of TPD science
7th June 2016 - News analysis |
Two British members of the European Parliament have asked the EU to take the first steps in reassessing the scientific information that supports its Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).
Sweden prepares for consumer regulation after court decision
6th June 2016 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Draft legislation to transpose Article 20 of the Tobacco Products Directive into Swedish national legislation will be in force by October 2016. The Swedish government is taking quite a lenient approach by allowing distance sales and omitting public place vaping provisions from their planned legislation.
