Further regulatory restrictions on e-cigarettes are expected, but these will not prevent the global vaping market from continuing to grow in 2024, ECigIntelligence predicts ...

“Disposables” was the word in vaping in 2023: although they had been building steam prior to this year, it was 2023 that saw multiple elements reach a crescendo ...

Smoore, a Chinese vaping technology company, has said it will not work with brands that use flavour names, packaging or product designs that could be construed as attractive to children ...

Haypp Group, an online retailer of reduced-risk products, will look to expand into new categories and European markets following the success of a vaping pilot in the UK ...

A new bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes is now awaiting a vote by France’s Senate. If it succeeds there, it would likely enter into force sometime next year as part of a newly launched anti-tobacco...

The UK government could consider a tax increase on vaping in plans likely to be released by the second quarter of 2024, according to insiders ...

As the revision process of the EU tobacco policy framework keeps being delayed, commissioners are still not able to come up with a timeline, or even a date for the submission of the new texts...

Spain’s newly formed government, led for the second time by socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez, may not be good news for the vaping sector ...

The Slovenian government could use a shortened procedure to push through a draft bill that would limit the number of ingredients legally allowed in e-liquids to just 16 compounds ...

A lack of information on how to recycle vaping products has led to a marketing campaign by Elf Bar running afoul of the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority following accusations of greenwashing ...

UK consumer goods company Supreme scored record-high revenues in the six months ending 30th September, partly due to growth in the vaping area of its business, the company said ...

A new Danish government plan to curb the consumption of tobacco and nicotine among young people is facing criticism from international vaping advocates ...

Another week, another round of vaping-related posts on TikTok being criticised by the UK Advertising Standards Authority, this time around, against posts by an e-cig company and an influencer ...

Over 50% of French vapers would buy e-cigarettes from the black market or abroad, while 25% would consider resuming smoking if a flavour ban is implemented ...

Imperial Brands reported a performance in line with its five-year-plan expectations in the year ended 30th September 2023, with new product and market launches boosting its next-generation product (NGP) revenue ...

E-cigarettes are increasingly popular in Switzerland according to the country’s latest healthcare survey, which shows 3% of the population used them in 2022 ...

Two more companies have ignored queries from the UK ASA on the appropriateness of nicotine-containing e-cigarette ads on social media platform TikTok ...

There would be no increase in Italian e-cigarette excise duties next year under the new 2024 Budget Bill, but rates would rise significantly for 2025 and 2026 ...

King Charles said in the king’s speech that the UK parliament will try to push through its plan to prevent those born on or after 1st January 2009 from buying cigarettes ...

A new batch of rulings from the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) gives a glimpse into how auto-moderation at TikTok is meant to work ...

A coalition of centre-right, liberal, and left-wing forces is the most likely to form a new government in Poland before the end of the year, following elections held on 15th October ...

With disposable e-cigarettes increasingly the target of negative attention over their environmental impact as well as youth usage, interest is growing in other, less wasteful, approaches to product design ...

While the British government may hope that a ban on disposable e-cigarettes would cut down both waste and youth vaping, others have warned that it could have negative consequences too ...

UK vape maker Supreme has outlined measures to mitigate increased interest from under-age consumers in its 88Vape brand and reduce the environmental impact of disposables ...

German politicians are at odds over whether – and how – to tackle taxation of e-cigarettes. Since the so-called “traffic light coalition” came to power, there have been calls to amend the current tax regulations...

Some advertising of tobacco alternatives will likely be allowed to continue in Swiss print media, after legislators voted against a proposed complete ban and approved an SGK-S suggestion to amend proposed restrictions ...

E-cigarette companies in the UK cannot publish promotional material such as discount codes on private servers on the social media platform Discord – even if the content is accessible only to those actively seeking it...

The nearly 18m people of the Netherlands face uncertainty following the collapse of the government this summer. The Cabinet is currently overseeing the nation with a “caretaker” status until the 22nd November general election ...

Belgium has introduced an e-liquid excise duty that will come into force on 1st January 2024. It will target all nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-liquids, irrespective of whether intended for use in e-cigs or as a refill...

The north of England has the country’s highest level of success in quitting smoking, despite being severely underserved by cessation services, according to a new analysis of quitters who self-reported sucess to the NHS ...

Public pressure can drive legislators to make populist decisions on nicotine product regulation that are not based on evidence, warned speakers at the recent Global Tobacco & Nicotine Forum (GTNF) in Seoul ...

The UK’s plan to introduce a progressive age ban for tobacco products has been welcomed by many in the public health world, but others warn that it and other government-proposed measures might have unintended results...

The UK government is considering a generational ban for most tobacco products – but not e-cigarettes – as well as restrictions on disposable vapes and flavours, according to proposals issued this week ...

Two US studies emphasising the health risks associated with e-cigs could provide further fuel to opponents of vaping and advocates for stricter regulation, but new research in the UK may do the opposite ...

The era of light-touch vaping regulation in the UK may be over. A range of bills, consultations and proposals are looking at ways to increase regulatory scrutiny on vaping products ...

A decision this week by the UK advertising regulator highlights the pitfalls facing vapour companies in promoting their products online ...

Dutch citizens think vaping should be regulated more strictly or banned. Two-thirds of survey respondents would like to have stricter laws in force to limit or ban vaping, according to a poll ...

The UK Department of Health and Social Care could soon set up a consultation on a possible disposal vape ban that has industry members divided, according to media reports ...

Nicotine-containing e-cigs are among the most effective aids in smoking cessation, according to a new analysis of existing research. Varenicline, cytisine or the simultaneous use of more than one kind of NRT seem equally effective...

Suppliers of novel nicotine products to the Russian market face new licensing requirements and tax increases over several years as the government overhauls its regulatory system ...

A new industry association, the Global Vape Alliance, brings together major international vaping bodies to globally unify industry responses to issues facing the vaping sector ...

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against four e-cigarette brands whose products were promoted by influencers on social media platform TikTok ...

Less than 13% of adults smoke cigarettes in the UK, the lowest figure ever recorded by the country’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents a small decrease from the 13.3% recorded for 2021 ...

France is to ban disposable e-cigarettes as part of its national tobacco control plan – but will not raise taxes on any tobacco products. The prime minister says disposable vapes give young users “bad habits”...

Whether new battery rules in the European Union succeed in reducing waste will be down to details and enforcement, according to e-cigarette industry insiders ...

The Russian Union of Nicotine Industry Enterprises has called on the government to exclude food flavourings and nicotine salts from the list of active ingredients and additives that are expected to be banned ...

The US government is opposing a bill that would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing a ban on menthol cigarettes it proposed last year ...

The UK government has launched a public consultation on adding inserts to cigarette packs to encourage smokers to quit ...

The Lithuanian Ministry of Health has notified a draft bill to the European Commission to ban vaping products containing sugar and/or sweeteners ...

Youth preference for disposable vaping devices in the UK and the US could be driven by a combination of factors including price, style, packaging and flavour ...