Could Colorado marijuana additives rules give a vital lead on lung illness?

Written by ECigIntelligence || 24th October 2019 || News analysis |

Rules proposed by the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division could provide a national US model on product safety in the light of the on-going vape-related lung illness outbreak ...

Los Angeles city council to consider e-cig ban ‘until FDA approval’

Written by ECigIntelligence || 24th October 2019 || News analysis |

A motion from a Los Angeles councilmember is requesting the city attorney to prohibit the sale of all e-cigarettes and vaping devices in LA until they are approved by the US FDA ...

Experts call for better scientific practices in e-cigarette research

Written by ECigIntelligence || 22nd October 2019 || News analysis |

Two UK professors of psychology have called for e-cigarette research to adopt "open science" practices to improve the standard of research and to prevent bias ...

Israel may be hit with all-out e-cig ban until parliament decides on new law

Written by ECigIntelligence || 21st October 2019 || News analysis |

Israel’s Ministry of Health is considering issuing an emergency regulation that would ban e-cigarettes in the country until parliament, the Knesset, discusses new legislation ...

German talks prepare for outdoor ad ban – but will it include e-cigs?

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th October 2019 || News analysis |

A number of MPs from Germany’s ruling coalition have emphasised their willingness to reach agreement quickly on a federal ban on outdoor advertising of tobacco products ...

PMI chief Calantzopoulos talks up ‘exciting global growth’ of HnB

Written by ECigIntelligence || 17th October 2019 || News analysis |

Philip Morris International (PMI) has posted an 84.8% year-on-year increase in heated tobacco shipments in the third quarter of 2019 to nearly 16bn units, while its shipments of conventional cigarettes went down by 5.9% ...

Parliamentary committee discusses TPD-like regulation in Ukraine

Written by ECigIntelligence || 17th October 2019 || News analysis |

A new bill that would regulate nicotine-containing products in Ukraine in line with the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) has been registered in the country’s parliament ...

Governor to appeal after court halts Michigan’s ban on flavoured e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence || 17th October 2019 || News analysis |

The ban on flavoured nicotine e-cigarettes in Michigan has been put on hold after a judge issued an injunction barring governor Gretchen Whitmer from enforcing the prohibition until further notice ...

Smoking and vaping restricted equally: Montenegro regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th October 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

As Montenegro prepares to potentially join the EU we find that the country is already bringing its vaping regulations in line with the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ...

Greek parliament gives green light to tighter rules on smoking and vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th October 2019 || News analysis |

A new anti-smoking law that adds to the list of public places where smoking and vaping are banned has been passed by the Greek parliament ...

Graphic: IQOS market share in Germany, Sept 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th October 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence September 2019 Germany market report, where we learned that the country’s e-cig market growth has come from closed...

Researchers find possible flaw in argument for low-nicotine e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th October 2019 || News analysis |

E-cigs that don’t deliver enough nicotine may do more harm than good by encouraging the use of tobacco, according to a new US study. We report on this and other research into vaping prevalence and behaviour ...

Reynolds American files 150,000-page PMTA submission for Vuse

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th October 2019 || News analysis |

Reynolds American has submitted a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for authorisation to continue marketing Vuse e-cigarettes in the US ...

First state to ban flavoured nicotine e-cigs: Michigan regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th October 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

In September, Michigan became the first US state to announce a ban on flavoured nicotine vaping products. This report provides further in-depth informaton about the current regulatory landscape in the state ...

Arizona governor opposes flavour bans, backs campaign against kids’ use

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th October 2019 || News analysis |

Arizona governor Doug Ducey is holding out against the national trend towards banning flavoured vaping products, but backing a hard-hitting anti-vape campaign aimed at children ...

Graphic: E-liquid formats and pricing in Germany, Sept 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th October 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence September 2019 Germany market report, where we learned that the country's e-cig market growth has come from closed...

Graphic: Italian vape stores and population by region, June 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th October 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence June 2019 Italy market report, in which we learned that the retail landscape in the country is dominated by independent...

Graphic: Italian vape store distribution, June 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th October 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence June 2019 Italy market report, in which we learned that the retail landscape in the country is dominated by independent...

Canada takes measured approach to lung illness, with federal/provincial task group

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th October 2019 || News analysis |

Faced with its first case of a vaping-related illness, Canada’s public health agency is calling on provincial authorities to report cases that could be linked to vaping and has set up a joint federal/provincial task group ...

Individual US state executive actions against flavoured vaping products

Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th October 2019 || Regulatory reports , Topic regulatory reports |

With fear running high over the US outbreak of vaping-related lung illness, a number of states have leapt ahead of promised federal action to clamp down themselves on flavoured e-cigarette products ...

Montana bans flavoured e-liquids as lung injury cases approach 1300

Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th October 2019 || News analysis |

Flavoured vaping products, including those containing CBD and THC, are to be banned in Montana under a 120-day emergency rule from 22nd October ...

Graphic: Italian vape store distribution and density, June 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th October 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence June 2019 Italy market report, in which we learned that the retail landscape in the country is dominated by independent...

Graphic: US smoke stores and head shops vape brands survey, June 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 11th October 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence June 2019 survey of US head shops and smoke stores which revealed the popularity of open systems; we spoke to 148 stores across 13...

German court confirms marketing ban on Juul over missing waste symbol

Written by ECigIntelligence || 10th October 2019 || News analysis |

The district court in the western German city of Düsseldorf has upheld a ruling temporarily banning Juul Labs from marketing its flavoured pods in the country ...

Study suggests US teachers need to be more alert to use of Juul in school

Written by ECigIntelligence || 10th October 2019 || News analysis |

The use of Juul and other e-cigarettes has risen to “epidemic levels” among students in the US, yet there is a lack of awareness and response within schools, according to a new survey ...

Colombia moves towards legislation equating vapes with combustibles

Written by ECigIntelligence || 10th October 2019 || News analysis |

Legislation to restrict the use of e-cigarettes in Colombia is picking up momentum, with a final vote in Congress expected by the end of the year ...

Graphic: UK pre-filled pod starter kits – brands, products and prices, May 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 10th October 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence May 2019 UK market report which explored e-liquids and hardware available to UK consumers online, finding that the number of open pods were increasing...

Graphic: Starter kits on top five UK online retailers, May 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th October 2019 || News analysis |

This graphic comes from the ECigIntelligence May 2019 UK market report which explored e-liquids and hardware available to UK consumers online, finding that the number of open pods were increasing...

Science clears conventional vaping of blame for lung disease horrors

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th October 2019 || News analysis |

Respiratory effects of e-cigs have been a concern since their introduction, but there is a consistent lack of evidence for any substantial harm – and despite perceptions, the current US lung illness outbreak doesn’t change that ...

Greece may allow another six months for the sale of DIY e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence || 8th October 2019 || News analysis |

Vape store owners in Greece could be given another six months to sell do-it-yourself (DIY) products, under a proposed new law drafted and published by the Ministry of Health ...

Oregon includes nicotine and THC in emergency ban on e-cig flavours

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th October 2019 || News analysis |

Oregon governor Kate Brown has issued an executive order prohibiting the sale of all flavoured vaping products in the state, “including those containing nicotine or THC” ...

Ireland prepares to ban vape sales to under-18s or via vending machines

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th October 2019 || News analysis |

Ireland is considering a ban on sales of vaping products to under-18s amid rising concerns about e-cigarette use by young people ...

Imperial lowers growth forecast; CEO resignation causes uncertainty

Written by ECigIntelligence || 4th October 2019 || News analysis |

Imperial Brands CEO Alison Cooper’s resignation is being seen as a catalyst – alongside challenging market conditions for tobacco, and regulatory changes in the US for next-generation products (NGP) – for uncertain times among Big Tobacco...

Strict tax regime remains: Pennsylvania regulatory report

Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd October 2019 || Country regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |

Pennsylvania is one of the least vaper-friendly states in the US following an amendment to the Tax Reform Code. This report provides a comprehensive summary of regulations in the state ...

As PMTA deadline approaches, US industry fears the end may be nigh

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd October 2019 || News analysis |

The US vapour industry is not happy with the FDA’s new guidelines for premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs), with some fearing there may soon be no small manufacturers left to regulate ...

Swiss upper house backs ban on e-cig sales to minors and ad restrictions

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd October 2019 || News analysis |

The upper house of the Swiss Federal Assembly, the Council of States, has approved a ban on the sale of all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to under-18s and on advertising them in magazines or online ...

Philippines e-cig makers in race to comply with new licensing law

Written by ECigIntelligence || 1st October 2019 || News analysis |

Vaping companies in the Philippines are entering the final stretch before the government starts monitoring their activities and enforcing new regulations ...

New York expands flavours ban to menthol; Washington to follow

Written by ECigIntelligence || 30th September 2019 || News analysis |

Governor Andrew Cuomo has accepted the recommendation of New York State’s health authorities to extend the recently announced ban on e-cigarette flavours to menthol ...

Snapshot: Israel, September 2019

Written by ECigIntelligence || 30th September 2019 || Market reports , Market Snapshots |

This ECigIntelligence market snapshot for Israel covers key indicators such as recent, present and predicted market size, an indication of regulation level and an overview of the top available brands ...

Greek clampdown in the name of ‘public health and human rights’

Written by ECigIntelligence || 30th September 2019 || News analysis |

The new chairman of the Greek Committee of Experts on Tobacco Control has backed the government’s commitment to enforcing and strengthening the existing smoking and vaping restrictions ...

Russia approves progressive tax increase for vaping products and HnB

Written by ECigIntelligence || 28th September 2019 || News analysis |

The Russian Duma has adopted a new bill that amends the tax code for 2020, increasing excise tax applied to electronic cigarettes ...

US industry alarmed for the vaping future; lung cases rise to over 800

Written by ECigIntelligence || 27th September 2019 || News analysis |

While the CDC has raised the number of suspected lung disease cases to 805, key industry figures admit that vaping in the US is at a crossroads – and the next steps could prove vital ...

Sharpless: ‘PMTA policy doesn’t mean flavoured e-cigs can never be sold’

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th September 2019 || News analysis |

Acting US FDA commissioner Ned Sharpless told a House hearing there would be no blanket e-cigarette flavour ban in response to the country’s outbreak of lung illness ...

Altria/PMI re-merger talks end without an agreement

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th September 2019 || News analysis |

Re-merger talks between tobacco giants Altria and Philip Morris International (PMI) have ended, with both companies citing difficulties in reaching a deal ...

South Korea cracks down on public smoking, vaping and HnB use

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th September 2019 || News analysis |

Local authorities across South Korea are carrying out patrols to enforce regulations against smoking, vaping and use of heat-not-burn (HnB) products in a wide range of public places ...

Tasmania holds back a decision on raising purchasing age to 21

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd September 2019 || News analysis |

The parliament of the Australian island state of Tasmania has delayed a bill to ban the sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes to under-21s ...

Big Tobacco job cuts highlight growing pressure on combustibles business

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th September 2019 || News analysis |

A wave of workforce cuts by major companies such as British American Tobacco (BAT) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) may be just the tip of the iceberg for Big Tobacco ...

Spanish campaign attacks smoking and e-cigs in one powerful blast

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th September 2019 || Marketing & retailing , News analysis |

A new anti-smoking campaign by the Spanish government takes on smoking, vaping, heated tobacco and hookahs under the motto “El tabaco ata y te mata” (“Tobacco ties and kills you”) ...

India: the axe falls, with nationwide e-cig ban taking immediate effect

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th September 2019 || News analysis |

The Indian government has imposed a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes. All production, manufacture, storage, import, export, sale, transport, distribution and advertising of e-cigs is prohibited immediately ...

New York joins the prohibition on flavours by order of the governor

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th September 2019 || News analysis |

New York state has adopted an emergency regulation banning the the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes immediately, following governor Andrew Cuomo’s request ...