The ECigIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the vape sector. View deadlines and add them to your own calendar to stay ahead of upcoming changes to regulations
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sectors in the European Union and will be updated regularly
The European Commission is taking a cautious approach to tobacco-related regulations, and key directives might not be revisited until 2026, but is it based on the whole truth?
France’s decision to ban disposable vaping devices aligns with the Europe’s escalating efforts to tackle youth vaping and reduce environmental harm from single-use products
The year 2025 is shaping up to be a significant one for vaping. ECigIntelligence predicts several long-anticipated policy developments will start to emerge as regulators attempt to catch up to the rapidly evolving vaping market
We look back at predictions ECigIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the e-cigarette sector throughout the year
The UK passed an amended version of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at the end of November, imposing new restrictions on the two industries
The ECigIntelligence monthly regulatory podcast provides insight and analysis on the major regulatory developments of the previous month affecting the sector
“Disposables” was once again the word of the year in vaping – more specifically for 2024, “a ban on disposables” was the phrase of the year in the sector, with many governments passing prohibition laws in an effort to protect youth and the environment
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Switzerland for vaping products, covering all policy areas and possible future regulation
The ECigIntelligence monthly regulatory podcast provides insight and analysis on the major regulatory developments of the previous month affecting the 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
There is still little concrete information on what the EU will do in its next revision of the Tobacco Products Directive, though the primary focus will likely be emerging tobacco products
The European Commission (EC) is moving forward with a groundbreaking proposal to expand smoking restrictions, targeting e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products alongside traditional smoking
E-cigarette design is already starting to change in anticipation of an exceedingly likely disposables ban in the UK, which could lead other jurisdictions to follow suit
The Czech government may soon ban flavoured vapes by implementing a decree on e-cigarettes, in a move harshly criticised by the nicotine sector as counterproductive for both the country’s economy and the industry
The official composition of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) was released today, after yesterday’s re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Argentina’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on Argentina’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Australia’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on Australia’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Brazil’s e-cigarette market is full of data on Brazil’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Canada’s e-cigarette market is full of data on Canada’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Chile’s e-cigarette market is full of data on Chile’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Colombia’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on the country’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Czech Republic’s e-cigarette market is full of data on the country’s e-cig websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Denmark’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on Danish e-cig websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for France’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on the country’s e-cig websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Germany’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on the country’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Greece’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on Greek e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Ireland’s e-cigarette market is filled with data on Irish e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for Pakistan’s e-cigarette market is full of data on the country’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
ECigIntelligence’s online pricing guide for the Philippines’s e-cigarette market is full of data on the country’s e-cig retail websites, with key information for different product types
Previous delays and European health commissioner describing the work as “particularly challenging” could indicate that the European Commission’s proposal for revising its smoke-free environment recommendation is at risk of further postponement
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, our editorial director shares ten things he’s learned about the sector in the last decade
The US Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine, which held that courts should defer to the interpretations of expert federal agencies regarding ambiguous laws the agencies are required to implement
Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content
This report offers detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for e-cigarettes in the Czech Republic, covering all policy areas from product and packaging requirements to notification and taxation
If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen
The European vaping industry will address all new members of the EU Parliament after elections in June, regardless of their political affiliation, as support and opposition to smoking alternatives comes from all factions
The next European Parliament should make sure that consumers’ demands are met, as its soon-to-be-elected members carry out the revision of the EU tobacco policy framework, according to current parliamentarian Pietro Fiocchi
The European Confederation of Tobacco Retailers (CEDT) has called for greater involvement of the retail sector when EU lawmakers formulate policies on tobacco alternatives and nicotine products
Changes in the European Parliament composition may favour a more open approach towards harm reduction; although, currently, the EU Commission maintains a conservative stance, according to MEP Radka Maxová