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Regulation and Legislation
Weekly regulatory podcast: 11th-15th December
19th December 2023 - 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
An overview of US tribal territories and tobacco policy, with selected case studies
18th December 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
This report examines tribal territories in the US and how federal and state tobacco policy affects them, with analysis of specific case law examples
Senators urge FDA to reform PMTA process…
18th December 2023 - Alerts | United States |
Mexico: e-cigarette regulation, December 2023
15th December 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Mexico, covering all policy areas
Outcry among health groups as review of US menthol cigarette ban pushed to 2024
15th December 2023 - News analysis |
The Biden administration will take more time to review the US FDA’s proposed rule to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, which is to be delayed until at least 2024, raising concerns among public health groups
Health ministry updated notified products list…
15th December 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Argentina: e-cigarette regulation, December 2023
14th December 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Argentina for e-cigarettes, covering all policy areas
CTP warns 11 online retailers about e-cig products with youth appeal…
14th December 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Falmouth flavour ban to begin 12th March 2024…
14th December 2023 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |
France votes to ban disposable vapes amid criticism of new anti-smoking plan
14th December 2023 - News analysis |
A new bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes is now awaiting a vote by France’s Senate. If it succeeds there, it would likely enter into force sometime next year as part of a newly launched anti-tobacco strategy
Is taxing e-cigarette products the right way to reduce youth vaping in the UK?
14th December 2023 - Blogs |
A new levy to discourage children from vaping in the UK is likely to be introduced in the next year, but it is still uncertain exactly how the government intends to tax vape products
Canada aims to charge industry CAD66m for control of vape and tobacco products
13th December 2023 - News analysis |
The Canadian government has tabled legislation for a tobacco cost-recovery system in a bid to recoup the money it spends each year on tobacco and vape control…
President plans to introduce vape ban proposal…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
Bill relating to nicotine-free liquid ingredients notified to TRIS…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
Health ministry evaluating vape regulations and smoking cessation aids…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
DOJ and FDA urged to tackle evasion of e-cig import restrictions…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | United States |
Proposed Health Code amendment aims to ban vapes…
13th December 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
An analysis of US FDA import alerts on e-cigarettes
13th December 2023 - Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |
In May 2023, the US FDA issued import alerts on multiple vape products and said any that do not have marketing authorisation will be detained at the border. This report looks at the process, implications and disagreements related to these import bans
UK government could consider vape tax hike in wake of two-month consultation
12th December 2023 - News analysis |
The UK government could consider a tax increase on vaping in plans likely to be released by the second quarter of 2024, according to insiders
Report on e-cig market says lack of regulation poses threat to consumers…
12th December 2023 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
E-cig bills declared constitutional and pass to president for signature…
12th December 2023 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 4th-8th December
12th December 2023 - 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
Ban restricting imagery on e-cig containers starts 1st January…
12th December 2023 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |
Revision of EU tobacco policy framework will include vaping, Commission says
11th December 2023 - News analysis |
As the revision process of the EU tobacco policy framework keeps being delayed, commissioners are still not able to come up with a timeline, or even a date for the submission of the new texts
South Africa: e-cigarette regulation, December 2023
11th December 2023 - Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in South Africa, covering all policy areas
Rising costs have led to international ‘spillover’ of Chinese e-cig factories
7th December 2023 - News analysis |
Rising costs – not increased domestic regulation – are the main reason for Chinese e-cig manufacturers to set up factories internationally. Surveys indicate three main reasons why companies are moving factories out of China
Dates released for public consultation of resolution banning e-cigs…
7th December 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
National Assembly approves tax amendment in third reading…
5th December 2023 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |
Spanish PM’s second mandate may mean bad news for the country’s vaping sector
5th December 2023 - News analysis |
Spain’s newly formed government, led for the second time by socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez, may not be good news for the vaping sector
