Regulatory and market intelligence for the e-cigarette sector
This report details the regulatory framework for e-cigarette products in France, including age, product, packaging and advertising restrictions, public usage, notification requirements, taxation and sanctions
Welcome to the Europe e-cigarette regulatory tracker, updated every month. Use the tabs at the top of the map to select a specific regulatory field. Clicking on an individual country will bring up much more detail in the panel below, including links to legislation and ECigIntelligence coverage of that market.
The upgraded ECigIntelligence Europe regulatory tracker provides crucial e-cigarette-related regulations for Europe in one place, covering the 27 EU member states plus the UK, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed government priorities and rather than looking to completely ban the sale of vaping products, the Russian authorities are now considering increased e-cigarette taxes instead
Our regularly updated tracker details e-cigarette regulation around the world on key issues such as taxation, public vaping, advertising and sales restrictions.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Luxembourg for e-cigarettes and their related products
New fees on liquid products could hit Italy’s entire vaping supply chain – and a retroactive application of the fees, coupled with a short due date for payment, could cripple companies if no resolution is found
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place for e-cigs and related products, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to retail channel restrictions and packaging rules
Welcome to the US enacted state law regulatory tracker, updated every month and exclusively focused on state law ( federal and local law are not considered).
This tracker, updated every month, allows you to interact and filter information in the regulatory map below. Select the regulatory area and filter countries by our analysis of the level of regulatory stringency in each area.
ECigIntelligence’s US state law regulatory tracker is updated monthly and exclusively focused on state law. This interactive map allows you to zoom in and out of regions, and select multiple states to compare regulations.
The Irish government’s ongoing five-year plan includes the introduction of new rules addressing taxation, sales and advertising restrictions. This report covers all current and future regulation in the Republic
High taxes are holding back the market for legal vaping products in Middle Eastern markets and the black market is benefitting as a result, according to a major distribution business in the region
This report analyses whether US states are considering the different harm profiles of tobacco products (which can include e-cigarettes) when taxing them, in order to encourage consumption of lower-risk products
This report covers the current regulatory landscape for vapour products in Switzerland, together with an analysis of possible or likely future regulation
South Africa is looking to introduce taxes on vaping products as part of tobacco control measures in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidance
The Canadian government has announced a new federal excise duty on vaping products and is inviting provincial governments to participate in a new, coordinated, vaping taxation regime
The UK has more lenient e-cigarette restrictions compared with the rest of Europe. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for e-cigs and related products across the UK
A no-doubt well-meaning ballot measure enthusiastically taken up by voters just 18 months ago now has General Assembly members in the US state of Colorado tied up in a knot of their own making
Italian vape retailers must wait for a second ruling in mid-April to see if they are permitted to sell e-liquids without a tax stamp, though they have at least been buoyed by an initial ruling that they do not need to destroy them outright
The Czech Republic, which incorporated the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into its domestic legal system in 2017, presents a developed vape market that is projected to grow in the future due to increased interest, new products entering the market and overall affordability
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Hungary
Kyrgyzstan introduced e-cigarette regulation for the first time in 2021, equating vaping products with traditional tobacco products. These have been amended for 2022
The report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for e-cigarettes in Costa Rica
Colombia has no restrictions on the sale and use of e-cigarettes, and no taxation. Two proposals to regulate e-cigarettes are being considered by the Chamber of Representatives
E-cigarettes were regulated the same way as all tobacco products in 2015. Specific rules for e-cigarettes were introduced in 2019. Vaping is prohibited in public places. Excise duty is 20%
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the UK government to cut value-added tax (VAT) on vaping products as part of a plan to help smokers quit
Swiss stakeholders have less than a month left to comment on a proposal by the Federal Council to tax electronic cigarettes at a rate that is 77% less than the levy on regular cigarettes – in line with the lower toxicity of e-cigs
This regulatory report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulations in place for e-cigarettes in Croatia, covering aspects such as taxation, labelling and packaging, public usage and more
The sale of e-cigarettes has been banned in Argentina since 2011. Vaping is forbidden in the same public places as smoking. Several bills concerning e-cigs are unlikely to pass
The Spanish government is preparing a substantial reform of the tax system for tobacco and related products, which is expected to include new stipulations on e-cigarettes
France is one of the biggest and most developed vape markets in the world, with e-cigarettes having first appeared there in 2005. This report considers the shape of that market today, and how it looks set to develop further
Latvia transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016. Since then it has submitted new regulations and is working on further proposals including a flavour ban for e-cigarettes
Tax on vaping products in Italy will return to 2021 levels from 1st April after the Senate passed a bill containing a measure to lower the excise duties on e-liquids
Whatever the motives behind it, punitive or would-be persuasive taxation has many of the same drawbacks as prohibition
Austrian legislation regulates both nicotine-free and nicotine-containing e-cigarette products. This report includes the latest updates and proposals for regulation and the result of some court appeals
Up to now, Chile has had one of the toughest regimes in the world for e-cigarettes – but that could be about to change under an incoming government with a different approach
ECigIntelligence’s regulatory tracker for Canada will help you to understand the regulatory requirements and restrictions on e-cigarette products in 13 Canadian provinces and territories
Belarus introduced e-cigarette regulation for the first time in 2019, equating vaping products with traditional tobacco products. These have been amended for 2022
Welcome to the ECigIntelligence regulatory burden index (ERBI), where we provide a clear and concise overview of the different levels of regulatory burden imposed on e-cigarettes around the world. The index, downloadable here as a consolidated Excel file, is a result of our in-house research of 23 key variables and our in-depth knowledge of markets […]
Israel’s parliamentary finance committee has finally and retroactively approved the duty rates on vaping products in its first ever e-cigarette tax, that was initially passed in November
Consumers will continue to increasingly spread usage out over different alternative nicotine products, partly driven by further, stricter vaping regulation across the globe throughout 2022, ECigIntelligence predicts
Medical societies in Spain have confirmed their strong stance against e-cigarettes as the government consults on potential restrictions and taxes on vapour products
The e-cigarette landscape in Indonesia is likely to experience some significant changes as the National Standardisation Agency of Indonesia (BSN) is going to announce new national standards for e-liquids soon
The Tobacco and Related Products Act came into force on 20th May 2016, bringing the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) framework into German law. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime
The coming year will be very intense for Denmark’s vaping industry in terms of compliance, with a number of changes coming into play. This report covers all current and near-future restrictions for vaping products
Tax on vaping products in Italy went up at the start of the year after the Chamber of Deputies passed the 2022 Budget on 30th December
The Dutch government continues to implement all the anti-tobacco requirements of the National Prevention Agreement (NPA). This report details current and near future vaping regulations in the Netherlands
This report analyses traffic to online vape retailers around the world, identifying the top markets for internet sales, including from countries where such sales are officially banned
The Spanish government is working on a regulation to impose further restrictions on e-cigarettes and place an excise duty on them to come into force by 2023
The Lega party, part of the ruling coalition in Italy, has tabled an amendment to the Budget Bill 2022 aiming to increase the e-liquid excise duty each year until 2023 but with lower rates than those established by last year’s proposal
The US Senate Finance Committee has made “targeted improvements” to president Joe Biden’s $2tn social spending package – including removing the proposal of a federal tax on tobacco alternatives
Now that the US Senate has killed plans for a federal vaping tax, where else in the world are new tax burdens for e-cigarettes on the agenda?
South Korean smoking rates have fallen in the last decade due to smokeless tobacco alternatives and rising prices. Vape sales are level but impacted by heated tobacco
Governments worldwide are presenting their budget bills for 2022, with some of them proposing changes in the tax regimes applied to vaping products
ECigIntelligence has compiled lists here of all the local regulations affecting tobacco and e-cigarettes for districts in the Chicago metropolitan area
This report considers and explains everything that is covered by Venezuela’s first regulation on e-cigarettes, which was implemented in March 2021 – and notes some of the things it does not cover
E-cigarette retailers in Israel are facing a new tax similar to the existing one on traditional tobacco products. The tax on all e-cigarettes was imposed this week by order and came into effect immediately
The US House of Representatives has passed president Joe Biden’s $1.75tn social spending bill, including a new federal tax on nicotine vaping products
Sales of vaping products in South Africa are up and prices have stabilised after 2020’s tobacco ban. Vaping stores are broadly optimistic. New tobacco and vaping laws proposed in 2018 are still unlikely to be implemented in 2021
The report takes a look at the Indonesian market as a whole, covering everything from hardware and e-liquids to market size and retail channels
A revised draft of US president Joe Biden’s $1.75tn Build Back Better Bill, which includes a new federal tax on e-cigarettes, is expected to be voted on by the House of Representatives this week
This report examines the Canadian e-cigarette market and makes predictions about how the consolidation of the regulatory framework may impact the market as a whole
In Portugal nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are regulated in accord with the EU Tobacco Products Directive. Taxation is among the highest in Europe, advertising is banned and public usage is restricted
The Icelandic government passed a law in 2018 to specifically regulate e-cigarettes for the first time. Though Iceland is not a member of the EU, the regulatory framework essentially mirrors the EU’s TPD
This report answers your questions on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s recently issued final rules on the requirements for Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) and Substantial Equivalence (SE) reports
This substantially updated report offers a comprehensive overview of Belgium’s regulatory framework for e-cigarettes, covering all aspects of the law and analysing both current and possible future regulation
Kuwait has allowed the importation and distribution of vaping products since 2016. In 2020 it introduced the use of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) current regulations for specifications, sale and use, while preparing and debating its own future regulations
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) legalised the use and distribution of e-cigarettes in April 2019. It regulates ingredients, labelling, taxation, advertising and retail outlets
MEPs recently submitted proposed amendments to the draft report on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer. ECigIntelligence has read and summarised the most impactful amendments
The new vaping tax scheme due to come into effect in July 2022 is already causing concern within the German e-cigarette industry, with some vape stores fearing it will force them to close down
New figures from the European Commission reveal broad support for harmonised tax rules for tobacco-alternative products
This report offers an up-to-date overview of the current regulatory environment for e-cigs in Ukraine, focusing on all aspects from age and product restrictions to taxation and notification
This report from our sister site CBD-Intel covers, state by state, the question of whether each US state allows the sale of hemp-derived CBD vaping products and on what legal terms
A new 12.5% sales tax on e-cigarettes has been approved by the California State Legislature and now requires only the signature of governor Gavin Newsom – who is facing a recall election next week
Synthetic nicotine products are not specifically regulated as such in any US state. This report looks at individual state regulation for such products
The German Alliance for Tobacco-free Pleasure (BfTG) intends to pursue a legal challenge to the country’s coming e-liquid tax, despite meeting government officials to discuss its details
This report offers an overview of the regulatory regime for vaping in the republic of Georgia, covering everything from product restrictions to taxation
This report analyses federal policies in Canada, and should be read in conjunction with the provincial and territorial tracker
This report provides insights and comparisons into the disposables e-cigarette segment in Canada, Russia, UK and the US
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about “addictive” e-cigarettes and said they should be strictly regulated and taxed by governments to protect public health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its eighth report on “the global tobacco epidemic”, for the first time presenting facts, figures – and opinion – on new and emerging products such as e-cigarettes
The Italian Senate is close to considering temporary tax relief for e-cigarettes in the country – a move financial experts do not expect to cause any significant drop in the overall volume of tax collected
This report provides an overview of both national and state law for vaping products in Australia
The government of Costa Rica does not believe this is the time to debate a proposal to impose a new tax on e-cigarettes – a proposal that has been described by the country’s attorney general as “abusive”
The Italian Chamber of Deputies is considering an amendment that would temporarily lower the excise duties on vaping products
The German parliament, the Bundestag, has introduced a new gradual tax scheme that, if adopted, would mean Germany would have one of the highest tax on e-liquids in the EU by 2026
There is no specific current law regulating e-cigarette products in the Dominican Republic. This report outlines possible scenarios for their future regulation
This report provides an overview of the German vaping market, covering everything from market size, e-liquids and hardware, to factors such as EVALI and Covid-19
This report addresses Russian e-cigarette users’ product choices and behaviour, based on our online consumer survey conducted throughout January and February 2021
This report is the analysis of the latest ECigIntelligence US vape consumer survey, carried out at the end of 2020 and in early 2021
A few months after Wisconsin’s Democratic governor Tony Evers presented a budget introducing changes to the way vapour products are taxed, the US state’s Republican-controlled legislature looks ready to scrap it
Spanish anti-smoking organisations have urged the government to introduce a tax scheme for e-cigarettes as part of the new Tobacco Act that is expected to be approved by the end of 2021
This report details the regulatory framework for e-cigarette products in France, including age, product, packaging and advertising restrictions, public usage, notification requirements, taxation and sanctions
This reports details the regulation of e-cigarettes which came into force in Russia on 31st July 2020, including planned future tax rises and scheduled changes in sanctions
Germany will implement a new per ml tax scheme for e-liquids from next year after adjustments to the German Tobacco Law were passed by the Bundestag
This report offers macroeconomic indicators across Latin America, an overview of the markets, and regulatory status of the main countries. A detailed analysis of eight countries and an overview of a further four is included
Vapour products were legalised in Jordan in 2019. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime for such products, covering everything from product and age restrictions to taxation and sanctions
Serbia is likely to be the last country in the Balkans region of southern Europe to apply specific regulation to e-cigarettes. This report considers what laws and rules currently apply, and how they could change
Political parties in Germany are negotiating a change in the tax scheme for nicotine e-liquids, moving away from the government’s proposal and the way the due sum is calculated
The Royal College of Physicians has called on the UK government to reduce the tax burden on e-cigarettes while raising the legal minimum age for purchasing combustible tobacco products
E-cigarettes are regulated in Israel as smoking products and as such are subject to the same regulation as combustible cigarettes. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework
All types of e-cigarettes, both with and without nicotine, are regulated in Slovenia. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes and related products
The New York metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the US and some independent cities and counties have generated various restrictions on vaping products. This report provides an overview
All products derived from tobacco leaves, and nicotine e-cigarette products, are considered as tobacco products in South Korea. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime for vaping products
This report looks at Japan’s vaping market, covering everything from market size, form factors and retail channels, to e-liquids and hardware
Talks have revealed continuing division between members of Germany’s Bundestag on proposed tax changes, with a debate on whether taxation of tobacco alternatives should be based on health promotion or revenue
Import, manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes and their components are banned in Taiwan. This report provides an overview of all national and regional regulation
This report provides an overview of the current laws and restrictions around e-cigs in Japan, focusing on areas such as advertising, labelling and packaging, age and product restrictions, taxation and enforcement
Pakistan still has a long way go in the process of regulating e-cigarettes. This report provides an overview of the current regulation in place for vaping products
Representatives in both US chambers have recently reintroduced an old piece of legislation that would establish the first ever federal tax on vapour products, but whether it will have enough political support to be adopted anytime soon remains unclear
This report is based on responses to our Polish consumer survey, with over 90% of the respondents being ex-smoker solus users
This report explains the ambiguities and contradictions in e-cigarette regulation in India, where the sale, import and manufacture of vapour products have officially been banned since December 2019
This report offers a thorough analysis of the current regulatory regime in Italy for e-cigarettes, covering all aspects of law from age and product restriction to packaging and labelling, and advertising and tax
Flavours continue to be both a major selling point and a major point of regulatory effort and controversy where e-cigarettes and tobacco products are concerned. ECigIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips share his views
Businesses in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan are preparing for a new 20% tax on vaping products, while the government has also announced plans to further restrict sales of flavoured e-cigs
Tax officials in Brussels are agreed that the harmonising of excise duties on tobacco alternatives is urgent after calls from EU member states and the sector to put an end to the different national tax regimes in Europe
The plan for a new e-liquid tax is creating tensions in Germany’s governing coalition, with some members of chancellor Angela Merkel’s party opposing the scheme ahead of the start of the legislative process in the Bundestag
The regulatory framework for vapour products in New Zealand is undergoing a major change. This report provides an overview of all current and future regulations for vaping products in the country
The Canadian government aims to implement a new federal excise duty on vaping products from 2022 “to help curtail harmful consumption” of e-cigarettes
This report covers the current regulatory landscape for vapour products in Switzerland, together with an analysis of possible or likely future regulation
The Polish e-cigarette market is one of the most constrained by regulation in Europe. This report covers the current regime for vaping products, including the latest legal changes and the likely impact of a recent tax rise
A Texas House of Representatives committee hearing on Monday showcased a coincidence between the vapour industry and anti-tobacco groups: both camps are opposed to a bill, but for different reasons
Vaping representatives in Germany warned that the government proposal to tax nicotine-containing vaping products from next year is based on wrong assumptions and puts an excessively high burden on the sector
This report covers the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Algeria
A draft amendment to the Chinese Tobacco Monopoly Law was released at the end of March. Pablo Cano Trilla, ECigIntelligence’s head of legal analysis, considers how e-cigarette regulation in China is likely to be affected
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework for vaping products in Macau, a special administrative region of China
Lawmakers and officials in Estonia are divided over the suspension of collection of tax on e-liquids, which starts today and lasts until December 2022
The Philippine E-Cigarette Industry Association (PECIA) has called for “more realistic” excise duties on e-cigarettes during a consultation by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime for e-cigs and their related products in Slovakia
Legislation moving through the legislature in the US state of Minnesota seeks to ban the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and could increase both wholesale and retail taxes on vapour devices
The Italian Customs and Monopoly Agency (ADM) is to strengthen controls against illegal marketing of vaping products with a system of tax stamps
The Spanish government is working on expanding e-cigarette regulation. This report covers all areas of the regulatory framework for vaping products in Spain, at both national and regional levels
This report on Chinese regulation of e-cigarettes includes an overview of the current rules plus possible future regulations and forthcoming changes
Bulgaria takes a relatively liberal approach to vaping regulation – an approach we don’t expect to change any time soon
This report examines Polish vape stores’ outlook on the vaping sector, what clients buy, how prices have changed over the years, and which sales channel is the most popular with vapers
Lawmakers in New York state recently introduced bills that would more than double the excise duties for vaping products with the aim of financially disincentivising citizens from using nicotine products
The German government is proposing a new tax scheme for nicotine-containing vaping products to come into force in summer 2022 as “a response to current market developments”
Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are regulated in South Africa under the pharmaceutical regime. This report provides an overview of all current and near-future restrictions on vaping products in the country
The Italian vaping market has been volatile in recent years due to internal and external factors – fast-changing regulatory and taxing environments, plus EVALI and Covid-19. This report takes a general look at the market
Rumours of a German government proposal to introduce a tax scheme for e-cigarettes from 2022 have been greeted with both surprise and doubt among the industry and federal policymakers
Our special report examines the potential impact of the recent political changes in the United States on e-cigarette legislation this year, with an in-depth look at 19 states, including those where we believe activity is most likely
The Indiana House of Representatives has proposed a change to the taxation scheme for e-liquids presented in a bill after lawmakers raised concerns about exactly how the money collected would be used for public health purposes
Members of the ruling party in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies aim to establish a new tax for e-cigarette products, while officials are working to tighten advertising restrictions and enforce the ban on vaping imports
This report examines the Italian market in relation to recent crises, and expands our 2019 analysis into the other two main distribution channels of the Italian market: online retailers and tobacconists
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in Luxembourg for e-cigarettes and vapour products
E-cigarette products marketed in South Korea must now meet new packaging requirements, including disturbing new graphic warnings – but the threat of big tax rises has been set aside for now
Italy has entered 2021 with new excise duties on e-liquids after the Senate passed the 2021 Budget law (Legge di bilancio)
Who isn’t glad to see the back of 2020? ECigIntelligence looks back on what a generally cataclysmic year has meant for the world of e-cigarettes, from flavour bans to taxation, with Juul in the dock and China on the rise
This report explores the possible regulatory framework should Qatar decide to follow its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council members in legalising e-cigarettes
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The US vaping market has recently experienced inputs and changes which are shaping new trends and transforming a market that generally is a bellwether for the rest of the sector worldwide
New bills in both the Texas House and the Senate would impose a tax on vapour products, which lawmakers might find appealing given the budget crunch on the heels of the coronavirus pandemic
Nicotine-containing products still come under the pharmaceutical regime in Malaysia, and the lack of enforcement allows a black market to flourish. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime
The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in the UK. It is expected to be reviewed in 2021. This report provides an overview of the current regime in place in the UK
E-cigarettes are regulated in Saudi Arabia in a similar way to Europe, as most of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) technical requirements have been implemented. This report covers the current regime in the country
The Polish Ministry of Finance is to allow the use of non-adhesive stamps instead of self-adhesive ones, a month after the new excise tax rate on e-liquids and novel tobacco products came into force
Synthetic nicotine, created from chemicals in a lab, not derived from tobacco, is not a specifically regulated product in the US so its legal status is subject to interpretation, as outlined in detail in this report
While China is the supplier of e-cigarettes to the world, the domestic vapour market is small, slow-growing – and faces the uncertainty of future regulation, or even a total takeover, by the state tobacco monopoly
The Norwegian government is working on a new proposal to create a tax scheme for vaping products as part of its plans to legalise nicotine-containing e-cigarettes by 2021
Seven months after more than halving the tax on e-liquids, Hungary’s government has changed its mind and is proposing an increase to comply with EU demands
Public health and vaping organisations in Argentina are working on a proposal to regulate e-cigarettes, arguing that the current legislation, which dates from 2011, is no longer fit for purpose
In October 2020, the (GSO) told ECigIntelligence that the draft regulating electronic cigarettes is currently in its final stage and it is expected to be adopted by the end of 2020 or in the first quarter of 2021
Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court will rule by the end of next month as to whether it strikes down key parts of the province’s recent vaping laws after a company took the Canadian state to court amid violation of the country’s constitution
Can a tax on e-liquids actually help the e-cigarette industry? It sounds counter-intuitive even to suggest that’s possible
The tax authorities in Brussels are to give a final decision on introducing a new harmonised tax scheme for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in a year’s time
The Polish tax authorities are to intensify their enforcement actions to ensure industry complies with the new excise tax rate on e-liquids and novel tobacco products that came into force on 1st October
It is prohibited to sell, use, possess for sale, import or distribute imitation tobacco products including e-cigarettes and e-cigarettes devices in Singapore. This report covers all areas of regulation for e-cigs in Singapore
EU member states will have to decide how to implement a planned European levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste – to fund it from national budgets or make industry pay for the waste it produces
Neither the EU nor the US has a common excise tax for vapour propducts or a common framework that applies throughout all jurisdictions. This report examines how policies and revenues vary between states
E-cigarettes are regulated in Israel as smoking products and as such are subject to the same regulation as combustible cigarettes. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework
A day ahead of the presentation of the Irish 2021 budget, the government in Dublin is being urged to put forward a new tax scheme for vaping products
E-cigarette regulation in Azerbaijan was made equal to that of conventional tobacco products by the Law Restricting the Use of Tobacco Products. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the regulatory regime in Lithuania, including all current regulations and details on bills that are currently pending, which could change the regulatory framework if passed
The Slovakian Ministry of Finance has rejected a suggestion by education officials that it should set up a tax scheme for nicotine-containing e-cigarettes
This report provides all current up-to-date regulations regarding vaping in Estonia, including a very recent update to the law around menthol-flavoured e-liquids
South Korea has announced that it intends to double the National Health Promotion fee applied to e-liquids marketed in the country
The new Irish government’s five-year plan includes the introduction of new rules addressing taxation, sales and advertising restrictions. This report covers all current and future regulation in the Republic
Kazakhstan adopted regulation for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products in July 2020, when the legal framework mostly equalised regulation of e-cigarettes with the regulation of tobacco products
While there is currently limited regulation, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health is working on a proposed total ban on e-cigarettes. This report provides information on both current and possible future regulation
This report takes an in-depth look at the Russian online channel, combining the data from our brand and flavour and nicotine trackers, which includes all e-liquid products carried by the top five Russian online retailers
This report offers a complete overview of the current regulations in place for e-cigarettes in Cyprus
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in Colombia for e-cigarettes, as well possible future regulation
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory regime for e-cigs in Greece, including information and restrictions relating to the most recent law that was adopted at the end of 2019
E-cigarettes were largely unrestricted in the Philippines until late 2019 , when strict regulation was established for both e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. This report covers all current regulation for e-cigarettes in the country
An excise tax on e-liquids is in limbo after the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned a partial veto by the US state’s governor, saying he overstepped his authority
Although not yet an EU member, Albania – to an extent – replicated the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into domestic law in 2019 through the amendment to the Law on the Protection of Health from Tobacco Products
This report focuses on consumer journey in the vape category, in particular looking at multi-device usage, and nicotine and flavour behaviour
The upcoming presidencies of the Council of the European Union have agreed to include the revision of the Directive 2011/64 on the structure and rates of excise duties applied to manufactured tobacco in their strategic agenda
Lawmakers in the US state of Georgia have voted to impose a tax on e-cigarettes from 1st January 2021; after passing both chambers of the legislature the bill is now awaiting only the governor’s signature
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has decided to delay tax on e-liquids by three months to reduce the red tape for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic
Voters in the US state of Colorado will decide in November whether to enact a new tax on vapour products after the state legislature agreed to put a taxation scheme for nicotine products to the ballot
The newly elected taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland, Micheál Martin, has a more restrictive approach to tobacco-alternative products among his policy priorities, as laid out in the coalition government’s five-year plan
Keep track of the rapidly changing state level regulations with regards to the recent executive orders issued by the state executive branches.
We continue to update this tracker regularly to ensure that you have the latest information regarding the rapidly changing regulatory and judicial developments in the current states and any others that may follow suit.
This report outlines current national regulation of e-cigarettes and e-liquids in Malta, the smallest country in the European Union
The Council of the European Union considers it “urgent and necessary” to harmonise the definitions and tax treatment of novel tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
California is putting forward a budget proposal that would increase taxes on vapour products in the next fiscal year and promises to work on a statewide flavour ban
This report offers an analysis of the current regulatory regime for e-cigarettes in Costa Rica, covering everything from product and age restrictions, to labelling and packaging, advertising, and taxation
EU nations are to recommend to the European Commission that e-cigarettes should be included in the forthcoming revision of the structure and rates of tax applied to manufactured tobacco products
A planned increase in sales taxes on e-cigarettes has been halted in the US state of Maryland due to concern about the economic impact on the industry amid the coronavirus pandemic
This itemised report details the regulatory requirements and restrictions on e-cigarette products in the six Chinese provinces – Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen
The Danish government is to submit to Parliament a proposal to levy a tax on e-cigarettes and a national action plan on restricting e-cigarettes to cut tobacco uptake by young people
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory landscape for e-cigarettes in Finland, including advertising and marketing restrictions, notification obligations and product restrictions
Member states’ implementations of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) have varied implications for online selling. This report focuses on sales restrictions, product and packaging restrictions and taxation
Implementation of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), together with national laws, have resulted in varied rules on advertising between different member states. This report provides some clarity
Romania transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016. Although some aspects are not regulated, there are current attempts to introduce restrictions on advertising and public usage of e-cigs
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica is heading towards passing new legislation before the end of April that would ban the use of e-cigarettes in public and impose taxes on all e-cigs and e-liquids
This report details current regulation of e-cigarettes in South Korea, one of the world’s most highly developed economies, and outlines ways in which the government is seeking to tighten controls
Lawmakers in the US state of Kentucky have approved separate tax rates for closed and open e-cigarette products with the aim of dissuading young people from vaping by financial means
While the revision of the national Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act takes place, a draft of local e-cig regulation is under legislative process in five of the six special municipalities in Taiwan
E-cigarettes are are currently covered in Paraguay by only one regulatory decision, and though the government is developing regulations, this has been delayed by COVID-19
The Czech Republic incorporated the European Union Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into its domestic legal system in 2017. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory landscape for e-cigs in the country
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) vaping market was legalised in April 2019 and, a year later, the market is showing signs of consolidation and expansion. This report provides a detailed analysis
This regulatory reports analyses the attitude of the various major regions and republics in the Russian Federation to the regulation of the sale of e-cigarettes in their territories
Iceland passed a new law to specifically regulate and e-cigarette tax for the first time in June 2018, creating a specific e-cigarette regime with no ties to tobacco regulation. This report provides an overview of current regulations
This regulatory report provides in-depth analysis of the current vaping regulations in Sweden, including laws around advertising and marketing, labelling and packaging, notification, public usage, tax and more
The New Zealand parliament aims to tighten current regulations on vaping and heated tobacco, seeking to regulate e-cigarettes in a similar way to Europe. This report covers all current regulation as well as those due in the near future
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is still an undeveloped market, but with great opportunities for the vaping industry. This report covers the current vape market as it stands in the country with analysis and interpretation of both the online and offline channels
Norway plans to legalise nicotine-containing e-cigarettes by the end of 2021. This report details both current and expected future regulation
The South African government has announced that its finance authorities are working on a new tax scheme for vaping products to come into force in 2021
This report focuses on the main changes that occurred in the Russian e-cigarette market throughout 2018 and 2019. It covers marketing size, vaping population, purchase channels, top brands, factors affecting the market and attitudes to the industry
This regulatory report covers the current restrictions in place in Hungary, focusing on aspects such as age restrictions, tax, enforcement, labelling and packaging, plus more
Two more Canadian provinces are slapping a 20% tax on vaping products to reduce youth vaping, while authorities in Ontario have announced new sale restrictions and called for a national vape tax
This market report covers the latest update of the Italian notification list that was published in November 2019, analysing the impact of the recent tax changes as well as discussing similarities and differences to previous years
This report looks at existing and proposed laws for vapour products in the US state of Illinois, which covers Cook County and the City of Chicago
A new study by a research team of academic economists argues that e-cigarette taxes could backfire, potentially sending vape consumers to use cheaper and more harmful products
ECigIntelligence gained access to a series of documents disclosed by the EU after a freedom of information request that contained its recent conversations with the tobacco and vaping industries. This report summarises the main points
This report provides an overview of the product categories, brands, revenue and current attitudes of vape store managers towards the state of the e-cigarette industry
The European Union’s member states overwhelmingly want harmonised tax policies across the EU for both e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign to increase annually the “sin” taxes on e-cigarettes, vapour products, and alcoholic drinks in the Philippines goes on. The Republic Act 11467, signed by Duterte on 22nd January, combines House Bill 1026 and Senate Bill 1074, modifies the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 and taxes vapour products based on their […]
The Croatian government has scrapped a plan to levy a tax on e-liquids just days after putting the proposal out for public comment
This regulatory report provides information on the restrictions on vaping in Morocco, which are limited, looking at the general regulatory landscape as well as taxation
Croatia could be about to join the growing number of EU member states which have opted for a special tax on vaping products
E-cigarettes and related products are legal in Myanmar, where they are not specifically regulated by any law
Californian regulation of e-cigs is tightening. This report covers all aspects of the regulations in place and planned, from age restrictions to taxation, labelling and marketing restrictions
A plan by the Indonesian government to equate vaping products with combustible cigarettes has been criticised by a Jakarta-based policy think-tank
E-cigarette products containing nicotine cannot be currently sold in Turkey without a pharmaceutical licence from the Ministry of Health, although none have been granted so far
Ukraine could be the next country to introduce an excise tax burden on vaping products, although as it stands excise tax will apply only to heated tobacco from January 2020
The European Commission is delaying evaluating tobacco tax rates and the possible introduction of a new harmonised tax scheme for e-cigs and heated tobacco
A draft bill has been submitted to the national Parliament (Sejm) by the current prime minister, with the aim of raising the excise tax rate on novelty tobacco products by 10% next year
Canadian province British Columbia has announced a ten-point plan that introduces some of the toughest regulations in the country on e-cigarettes, including a tax increase and ad restrictions
ECigIntelligence takes an overview of recent market developments for PMI’s IQOS heated tobacco system, revealing which countries have the biggest growth, who is likely to use the device and what the future might hold
Canada’s Tobacco and Vaping Products Act became law in May 2018, bringing nationwide regulation of e-cigarettes to the country for the first time. The act leaves wide scope for further clarifying regulation
The Slovak Republic is currently debating a proposal from the Ministry of Finance that would increase excise duties for tobacco products, including heated tobacco, from February 2020
This report provides updates to our previous report that examined heated tobacco tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched or specific laws introduced, and what would happen in countries where neither has yet occurred
Promotion of vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations is to be banned in Ontario from 1st January, while Alberta could become the first province in Canada to tax e-cigarettes
A Democrat-controlled US House committee has comfortably approved a bill to tax nicotine in vaping products to discourage their use
The South African government has publicly taken a radical stance against e-cigarettes, promising to restrict them in the same way as tobacco. This report covers regulatory areas including advertising and marketing, tax and enforcement
The Russian Duma has adopted a new bill that amends the tax code for 2020, increasing excise tax applied to electronic cigarettes
New data has been published by UK anti-smoking charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) to show that there are now half as many vapers in the UK as smokers, with 3.6million people vaping compared to 7.2m smokers in 2018 – and the majority of those vapers are ex-smokers.
Organisers of a major vape trade show to be held in Dubai next year fear the introduction of a “sin tax” on e-cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates will hit a market that was only legalised in April
Barely a month after Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte signed a law setting taxes on heated tobacco and vaping products, the House of Representatives has opted to change the entire tax structure
Tax revenues from e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn (HnB) products raised €172.6m in Italy in 2018, a big increase over previous years. Meanwhile, there are fresh doubts over the political future
The Philippines is bent on clamping down on public vaping and imposing a new excise tax on heated tobacco and vapour products
The Hungarian parliament is considering reducing tax on nicotine-containing e-liquids, while bringing in taxation and other restrictions on those without nicotine
Illinois, Vermont and Maine are the latest US states to overhaul their tax codes to treat e-cigarettes like tobacco products
Kyrgyzstan has agreed an excise tax amendment that will tax nicotine e-liquids and heated tobacco from 1st July
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
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
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
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
Vape shop owners and manufacturers in Washington State remain on edge as a controversial vaping tax has yet to be signed into law
More than two-thirds of voters in Texas reportedly favour the idea of using “sin” taxes on tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to help fund schools
The Polish Ministry of Finance has announced it will raise the excise tax on novel tobacco products by 3% next year as part of its plans to adjust the rates on alcohol and tobacco products in accordance with inflation
We examine heated tobacco tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched or specific laws introduced, and what would happen in countries where neither has yet occurred
The World Bank has published a paper on e-cigarette use and taxation that could prove influential in many countries, possibly leading towards moves for greater taxing of vapour products
The $83.4bn, two-year Wisconsin state budget proposal for 2020-2021 proposes a tax of 71% on e-cigs products, by placing them under the existing state tobacco tax
A bill in the Texas House of Representatives would ban the sale of vaping product containers with features that might entice young people, while others would impose e-liquid taxes
The New York vapour industry has condemned the state’s new budget for 2020 as a devastating backward step – particularly the introduction from 2020 of a 20% sales tax on all e-liquids
State budget proposals for the 2020 fiscal year that would apply new taxes to e-cigarette products are under consideration in a number of US states, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Montana
The Polish Ministry of Finance has extended its 0% excise tax on e-liquids and novel tobacco products until the end of June 2020
This regulatory report on Ireland includes updates on labelling and packaging, upcoming restrictions on retail, including a ban on sales to minors, public usage, advertising and marketing, and taxation
This report on Israel includes updates on near-future regulation involving age restrictions, product restrictions, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify, retail channels, public usage, advertising and marketing
This regulatory report on the Czech Republic includes updates on the regulatory landscape, product restrictions, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify, public usage, taxation, and enforcement
This December 2018 report on e-cig regulation in Romania includes updates on product restrictions, packaging, notification, taxation and enforcement
This report on e-cig regulation in Lithuania contains updates on age and product restrictions, obligation to notify, public usage, advertising and marketing, taxation, enforcement, and bills currently under debate
Our latest report on e-cig regulation in Texas has updates on age restrictions, notification, retail channels, public usage, advertising and marketing, relevant laws and relevant bodies
In our latest look at the regulatory landscape in Germany, we find a bill amending the German Tobacco Products Law is being considered which could prohibit all outdoor advertising, while a bill that would have extended restrictions to nicotine-free products has been dropped
This updated report on regulation of e-cigs and heated tobacco in Japan includes new tax rates and new restrictions on public use of heated tobacco, plus details of required warning posters and sanctions
In this far-reaching report, ECigIntelligence looks at the varied legal approaches to e-cigs and vaping across Latin America, focussing on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Panama, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay…
Our report on Chinese e-cigarette regulation reviews the current regulatory landscape in the country, the forthcoming national standards, and the possible impact of tobacco-style regulation on vapour products
In our latest look at California’s regulations, we find that the wholesale tax is set to be adjusted in July and vaping is treated as tobacco in regards to public usage
The regulation of vaping products in Hungary is substantially derived from the European TPD, but remains the most severe in the EU – although enforcement of many of the rules does appear to be slackening
Ukraine’s current regulatory setup is lenient on e-cigs but with politicians keen to foster stronger links with the EU, and with acts now in force to strengthen existing relations, it’s only a matter of time before the European Union Association Agreement leads to tighter regulations
Eight US states currently tax e-cigarettes: five apply a volume tax, at a rate per ml of consumable product; three apply a wholesale tax, based on price sold at wholesale in the state – and several other states have tax proposals on the table
In our latest look at the UK market we see that the distribution share of mainstream retail has remained stable. The channel is dominated by tobacco companies and it is difficult for small companies to access the channel
Norway is likely to end its ban on e-cigarettes in mid-2018. However, vapour products are subject to detailed regulations and the Norwegian authorities have extended the EU’s TPD to cover nicotine-free products
Our updated report on the current state of e-cigarette regulation in Greece includes interpretation from the customs authority on what is covered by the cross-border distance sales ban and news of a legal challenge to the ban on public vaping
In our latest look at Canada, we find that open system products dominate, taking up approximately 85% of the Ontario market, with a high prevalence of basic models. Most sales come through the offline channel, and we believe there are around 400 vape stores in Ontario, predominantly independents. Online analysis found 12 out 20 top national websites operate from Ontario. Furthermore, Ontario is the home province for multiple Canadian e-liquid brands. A new bill – The Smoke-Free Ontario Act – will provide a very restrictive legal framework. We believe this bill will have a negative impact on the growth and development of e-cig market.
The Malaysian e-cig industry has cause for optimism as some members of the ruling party are strongly in favour of ending the pharma regime for nicotine-containing products
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
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
ECigIntelligence’s updated review of Germany’s e-cigarette laws and regulations includes details of likely future tightening of restrictions.
Our latest in-depth look at the Danish e-cigarette sector finds a market that is growing despite a reduction in the overall vaping population, and where the beneficial effects of the European TPD are being felt
This report examines the current ways the e-cigarette industry in the U.S. has to get premarket approval from the FDA for new products, including detailed definitions of what constitutes a new product.
In this March 2017 look at regulations in California, we find that nicotine-containing products are subject to a wholesale tax of 27.3%. This tax rate will be revised periodically. Vaping in the state is treated as tobacco in regards to public usage.
Recent legislation transposes the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive into Polish law and regulates e-cigarettes in the same way as tobacco.
This means advertising and vaping are banned in public places are banned, in line with the restrictions on combustible tobacco products.
E-cigarette products are in the process of being regulated in Croatia, by transposing the Tobacco Product Directive (TPD), once the government is established. We expect the Draft Act on Restriction of the Use of Tobacco Products to be passed by the end of 2016, or early 2017. The delay in transposition led the European Commission (EC) to take an infringement decision against Croatia.
Malta has imposed the TPD’s restrictions on advertising, product labelling and packaging. The authorities’ move to ban vaping in the same premises as smoking has been challenged in court so no legal nationwide restriction currently applies.
One of the world’s largest e-cig markets, France has transposed the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in several pieces of legislation, starting with the Health Law plus decrees and ordinances with more detailed product specific regulation for e-cigarettes.
The most stringent provision has been an almost complete ban on any type of advertising and sponsorship, which equalises the e-cig regime with that of tobacco.
There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the Netherlands or the advanced search page. Executive summary Market size is down, but tending to stabilise without further decline or growth in the near future. The number of daily vapers has shrunk; prices are lower too, […]
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 has been quite straightforward, with no tax on e-cigs, and advertising restricted as per the TPD. There is one unique restriction in Ireland’s law, however. […]
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 are located in north-eastern Europe at the easternmost edge of the European Union […]
This page provides you with links to all ECigIntelligence coverage of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) since 1st January this year.
There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the full list of regulatory reports, or the advanced search page. Executive summary Tax is levied on e-cigs and e-liquid from 1st January 2016. Apart from taxation, e-cigarettes are mainly unregulated in Romania. From May 2016 onward, new legislation comes into […]
There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for Finland or the advanced search page. Introduction Nicotine-containing e-cigarettes, currently illegal in Finland unless a medical licence has been obtained, will become legal from May 2016 and be treated as tobacco-related products. Despite this liberalisation, however, prohibitions […]
There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for France or the advanced search page. Executive summary One of the largest e-cig markets, France has enacted regulations specific to e-cigarettes (inter alia, nicotine concentration, labelling and advertising); these regulations do not place an excessive burden on the industry […]
Hungary’s transposition of the EU Tobacco Products Directive will do away with the current mandatory pharmaceutical licensing requirement for e-cigarettes – which has resulted in no nicotine-containing products being legal in the country – and allow them to be sold as consumer products. As this great change approaches, our in-depth report on Hungary includes: Regulatory landscape • Current national regulatory framework • Age restrictions • Packaging and product restrictions • Notification requirements • Retailing restrictions (including cross-border and distance sales) • Public usage • Advertising and marketing restrictions • Taxation • Case law • Enforcement • The missing pieces of the TPD jigsaw • Graphic: how Hungarian e-cigarette regulation will change
There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United Kingdom or the advanced search page. Introduction The central government has started to transpose the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). At the same time, the regional government of Wales wants to impose a smoking-style public place usage restriction while […]
There may be more recent ECigIntelligence reports on this territory. Please visit the home page for the United Kingdom or the advanced search page. To provide further insight on the developing UK regulatory scene for e-cigarettes, we have collated this in-depth companion to Regulatory report: UK gears up for fragmented TPD transposition for ECigIntelligence readers. […]
Executive summary • Background • Implementing acts and reports • Implementing act: reporting format • Implementing act: refill mechanisms • Report: potential public-health risks • The regulation-makers • External contractors and the expert group • What lies ahead? • A European excise tax on e-cigs? • Timeline
What the FCTC is • A global treaty • Broad scope of regulation • The regulatory framework • The FCTC in practice • No enforcement powers • Enforcement by signatories • Self-reporting • Shadow reporting • Influence on European legislation • Promoting tobacco regulation in the developing world • What does the FCTC mean for e-cigarettes • Current status of e-cigs • Political will to regulate • Structural barriers • Non-binding, but influential • Exclusion of e-cig firms • Regulatory options in detail
The World Health Organization (WHO) looks increasingly likely to recommend stringent restrictions on e-cigarettes, following an internal report which suggests measures including a blanket ban on indoor use and tight controls on advertising.
A British e-cigarette supplier is the sector’s first independent to launch a legal challenge against the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), the EU rules published this year that will regulate the e-cig market in European member states.
Italy’s Council of Ministers has approved a controversially high new tax on e-cigarettes, which would add an estimated 600% to the price of e-liquids.
What the WHO FCTC is • The WHO FCTC in practice • What does the WHO FCTC mean for e-cigarettes?
Big Tobacco scaling up in UK and U.S. • Different blends of acquisition and development • Cigalike most popular form factor…for now
The multi-layered, multi-jurisdictional regulatory landscape • The structure of federal and state e-cig regulation • Trends in state government regulation • Trends in local government regulation • Case study: regulation of e-cigarettes in California • Deep dive: restriction of e-cig use in “public places” by state and local governments
Another large British e-cigarette manufacturer is being acquired by an overseas company, as the UK market becomes a battleground for international e-cig and tobacco firms.
U.S. e-cig supplier Victory Electronic Cigarettes is claiming leadership of the British and wider European markets following its fourth takeover of the year.
French legislators could soon be finally debating the health minister’s long-awaited proposals for a ban on the use of e-cigarettes in public places.
The European e-cigarette market could be worth more than $2bn, according to a new report from ECigIntelligence.
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