Aussies ‘will see through’ PMI marketing of e-cigarette products via pharmacies

Written by ECigIntelligence || 28th July 2023 || News analysis |

Authorities believe Australian pharmacies and consumers will have the wherewithal to see through Philip Morris International (PMI) vape product marketing tactics ...

Big Tobacco versus vaping companies – the battle is on, and it’s getting fiercer

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th July 2023 || News analysis |

The battle between tobacco companies and vaping firms appears to be heating up, amid political pressure in the UK and US ...

Online e-liquid sales could be banned in Italy – with tobacconists’ eager backing

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th July 2023 || News analysis |

A proposal to ban the online sale of e-liquids in Italy is expected to be introduced in the Italian Parliament this week, ECigIntelligence understands ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th-21st July

Written by ECigIntelligence || 24th July 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 ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 10th-14th July

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th July 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 ...

Coalition partners at odds as Pirates oppose Czech plan to tax e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th July 2023 || News analysis |

The Czech Pirate Party, a member of the ruling five-party coalition government, has voiced opposition to the Cabinet’s proposal to impose a tax of CZK10 (€0.42) per ml on e-cigarette refills ...

Denmark looks to stricter laws to battle use of nicotine, disposable e-cigs

Written by ECigIntelligence || 14th July 2023 || News analysis |

The Danish health minister is considering increased age limits, higher prices and more severe sanctions for stores breaking the law to address rising use of nicotine products in the country ...

Should it stay or should it go? Brazil’s ban on e-cigarettes is put in question again

Written by ECigIntelligence || 13th July 2023 || News analysis |

A relaxation of the ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco in Brazil could be around the corner following a public consultation, according to some commentators in the country ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 3rd-7th July

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th July 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 ...

US FTC orders dismissal of antitrust lawsuit over Juul and Altria’s former deal

Written by ECigIntelligence || 10th July 2023 || News analysis |

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dismissed the antitrust case over the now-defunct no-compete deal between Altria Group and Juul Labs, saying that pursuing the case is “no longer in the public interest” ...

Now Juul takes on Altria, claiming ‘Njoy Ace wouldn’t work without our tech’

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th July 2023 || News analysis |

Juul Labs is suing Njoy and its parent company Altria Group, alleging that the Njoy Ace product infringes patents owned by Juul ...

What’s in a name? Another round begins in the fight for the right to be called Elf

Written by ECigIntelligence || 6th July 2023 || News analysis |

In the latest twist in a bitter legal trademark battle between rival e-cigarette firms, the makers of Elf Bar disposable vapes are fighting the court order that prompted them to change the product’s name ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 26th-30th June

Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd July 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 ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 19th-23rd June

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th June 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 ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 12th-16th June

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th June 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 ...

New Zealand takes a less strict approach towards rising vaping rates among youth

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th June 2023 || News analysis |

New Zealand is trying to balance keeping smoking-cessation rates up and vaping from climbing, especially among young people, but is it doing enough? ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 5th-9th June

Written by ECigIntelligence || 13th June 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 ...

Bangladesh budget proposes spike in taxes to get harm down and revenue up

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th June 2023 || News analysis |

The Bangladeshi government’s latest annual budget proposal lists a substantial rise in the taxation of nicotine products, including a certain category of cigarettes, e-cigarette devices and even cigarette paper ...

Tax hike is Denmark’s answer to rise in use of smoke-free products among youth

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th June 2023 || News analysis |

Though the proportion of young people who smoke cigarettes in Denmark is declining, the use of smokeless nicotine products among them is on the rise ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 29th May-2nd June

Written by ECigIntelligence || 7th June 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 ...

Canada prepares to lead the world with health warnings on every cigarette

Written by ECigIntelligence || 1st June 2023 || News analysis |

Canada is about to become the first country in the world to require health warnings on individual cigarettes, little cigars and other tobacco products ...

Podcast: E-cigarette policy in New Zealand

Written by ECigIntelligence || 30th May 2023 || Podcasts |

Indigenous behavioural scientist Doctor Marewa Glover talks to podcast host Oliver Prescott about New Zealand's current e-cigarette policies, Smokefree Aotearoa and measures to tackle youth...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 22nd-26th May

Written by ECigIntelligence || 30th May 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 ...

A very rare tragedy – how vaping could have contributed to a teenager’s death

Written by ECigIntelligence || 30th May 2023 || News analysis |

The possible role of e-cigarettes in cases of collapsed lungs has been under greater scrutiny following reports blaming the death of an Israeli teenager on vaping ...

E-cigs less addictive than cigarettes, says expert at E-cigarette Summit 2023

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th May 2023 || News analysis |

Vaping and smoking addiction should be considered separate from each other, and addiction can manifest regardless of the nicotine consumption method, says public health expert ...

Plain wrapping conveys misleading views of the perils of vaping vis-a-vis smoking

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th May 2023 || News analysis |

Researchers have found teenagers were more likely to report “no interest” in trying e-cigarettes in standardised packaging, and also more likely to perceive them as being equally or more harmful than smoking ...

The ‘epidemic’ is over – it’s time for the FDA to get real on vaping, says think tank

Written by ECigIntelligence || 24th May 2023 || News analysis |

US authorities have started to say the science indicates any youth vaping “epidemic” is now over and they should start making policy decisions that suit the real-world trend, according to a free-market think tank ...

Reagan-Udall reports mean different strokes for different arms of US FDA

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd May 2023 || News analysis |

The Reagan-Udall Foundation’s reports on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provide “substantially different future policy implications” for the different FDA programs investigated ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th May

Written by ECigIntelligence || 23rd May 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 ...

Panama resists all attempts to repeal national ban on e-cigarette products

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th May 2023 || News analysis |

Vaping advocates in Panama have been repeatedly frustrated in their efforts to get a blanket ban on the use, sale and importing of e-cigarette products overturned ...

Will post-Brexit U-turn mean the end of UK plan to ditch EU vaping regulations?

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th May 2023 || News analysis |

The UK government’s plan to review or revoke thousands of pieces of legislation that originated from EU law by the end of the year is itself now under review ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th May

Written by ECigIntelligence || 16th May 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 ...

Tobacco industry dismisses public consultation on TPD as mere formality

Written by ECigIntelligence || 15th May 2023 || News analysis |

The EU has launched a public consultation on how it can update its tobacco control framework by revising the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Tobacco Advertising Directive (TAD) ...

Debate continues as Australia outlines landmark vaping reforms, including bans

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th May 2023 || News analysis |

Australia has announced that it will take measures to further restrict e-cigarette access as part of its commitment to reducing smoking and vaping rates and their harm to young people ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st-5th May

Written by ECigIntelligence || 9th May 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 ...

Norway set to reverse its ban on e-cigs, but other future restrictions unveiled

Written by ECigIntelligence || 5th May 2023 || News analysis |

A ban on flavours and an increasing age limit to prevent future generations from accessing tobacco products are two of the most important elements of new regulations being considered in Norway ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 24th-28th April

Written by ECigIntelligence || 3rd May 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 ...

Russia tightens the rules on e-cig sales after teen deaths are blamed on vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence || 2nd May 2023 || News analysis |

Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill tightening regulation of alternative tobacco products, intended particularly to curb under-age demand – even though sales to under-18s were already banned ...

Europe regulatory live alerts monthly round-up

Written by ECigIntelligence || 1st May 2023 || Alerts Array , Live alerts EU |

All the stories from the ECigIntelligence daily Europe regulatory Live Alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month. This regulatory tool consolidates all of our Europe regulatory Live Alerts since they were launched in January 2018, collected in...

Plain packaging and vaping restrictions on the table in South African tobacco bill

Written by ECigIntelligence || 27th April 2023 || News analysis |

South Africa’s upcoming Tobacco Control Bill could finally bring the country’s regulations into line with World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) guidelines ...

US Center for Tobacco Products faces House probe over ‘regulatory failure’

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th April 2023 || News analysis |

A US House of Representatives committee has launched an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) for alleged failure to effectively regulate nicotine products ...

Quebec closer to banning non-tobacco flavours among other e-cig regulations

Written by ECigIntelligence || 26th April 2023 || News analysis |

The Canadian province of Quebec has served notice it plans to ban flavours other than tobacco and limit nicotine concentrations as well as the size of liquid containers in vaping products sold there ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th-21st April

Written by ECigIntelligence || 25th April 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 ...

Podcast: Environmental impact of disposable vapes

Written by ECigIntelligence || 20th April 2023 || Podcasts |

Material Focus Executive Director Scott Butler talks to podcast host Oliver Prescott about the environmental impact of disposable vapes in the UK, the ban being considered in Scotland, challenges the industry is facing and potential solutions ...

FTC lawyers resist bid by Juul and Altria to dismiss action on cancelled deal

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th April 2023 || News analysis |

Lawyers for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are opposing an attempt by Altria Group and Juul Labs to halt a looming decision about the companies’ now defunct no-compete deal ...

Weekly regulatory podcast: 10th-14th April

Written by ECigIntelligence || 19th April 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 ...

Nationals call for an end to Australia’s prescription-only rule for e-cig sales

Written by ECigIntelligence || 18th April 2023 || News analysis |

Australia’s National Party says shops should be able to sell nicotine-containing e-cigarettes without prescription to counter the continuing rise in youth vaping ...

Malaysian vape industry content with tax exemption now craving clear regulation

Written by ECigIntelligence || 17th April 2023 || News analysis |

Malaysian vape industry players have welcomed nicotine exemptions for easier manufacturing of products but are more eager for a clear regulatory framework ...

Malaysia’s vape traders welcome coming taxation as legitimising their business

Written by ECigIntelligence || 13th April 2023 || News analysis |

A new excise duty on vaping products has been hailed as a massive positive for the industry by members of the Malaysian vape sector, who see it as confirming the legality of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes ...

Minnesota has its day in court, seeking ‘at least $100m’ from Juul over youth vaping

Written by ECigIntelligence || 12th April 2023 || News analysis |

A lawsuit against Juul Labs' alleged involvement in youth vaping in the US state of Minnesota has gone to trial, with both Juul and Altria denying any intention to “push products on Minnesota kids” ...