Welcome to the new E-CIG SCIENCE!
More than two years have passed since the last post of the original project, yet the number of subscribers to the Facebook page has continued to grow, a sign that the demand for information in this sector is still strong.
For this reason we have decided to reopen its doors, with the same spirit of 5 years ago: simply to make information, scientific, original and independent.
The E-CIG SCIENCE is not a newspaper, we do not take and copy the news: our posts are the result of the development of peer-to-peer scientific publications.
We continue to strive to offer you the ingredients used so far: scientific accuracy, empathy with the reader, passion for alternative tools to tobacco.
We wish you a good read!
And if you are looking for some old article, we will republish them in the coming months. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the new ones, and contact us if you have any specific requests.
PORTUGAL: NEW TOBACCO LAW APPROVED
Portugal has issued the parliamentary decree that transposes the EU directive on the revocation of certain exemptions for heated tobacco products. The new law provides for the equalisation of electronic cigarettes to traditional tobacco. It would prohibit the sell and consume of tobacco in zones near the school, the gas station, and in partially covered places.
OMAN: BAN TRADE OF E-CIG AND SHISHA
On 7 of January the Oman Sultan prohibited e-cigarette trade in the country. Followed by the new law, every person that violates the prohibition will be subject to an administrative fine of up to OMR 1,000 (2.590 USD) with the penalty doubled in case of repeated violations. For the daily violation will be imposed a daily penalty of 50 OMR (129,50 USD), with a maximum import of 2.000 (5.181 USD). The decision was published in the Official Gazette and came into force the day after its publication. [...]
BAN ON DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
Disposable electronic cigarettes are disposable devices that have become very popular throughout Europe, in both nicotine and nicotine-free versions. They come in different flavors and nicotine levels and often feature eye-catching packaging in bright colors. Such devices are raising concern because they attract very young people and teenagers, and several European and non-European countries have already announced plans to ban these types of products. As a reminder, the Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and [...]
BELGIUM: EXCISE TAX FROM 1.1.2024
From 1 January 2024, a new excise duty system on vaping products will come into force in Belgium. Starting from that date, all e-liquids released for consumption must have a "fiscal mark" and pay the excise duty. The amount of the excise duty is set at €0.15/ml (updated Sep 24). There are no changes to the application of VAT. TRANSITION PERIOD A transition period until 31 March 2024 is foreseen for all e-liquids that were already on the retail market before 1 January 2024. Starting from 1 April 2024 [...]
Flavor ban enters into force in Lithuania, it is rejected in Sweden
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Lithuania aligns itself with other European countries by banning flavors other than tobacco, while Sweden rejects the bill. […]
Environmental Labelling in Italy
In Italy, from the 1st January 2022, environmental labelling will be mandatory for all packaging. The obligation is provided for by Legislative Decree no. 116 of the 3rd September 2020 which transposes Directive (EU) 2018/851. The Italian decree provides that all packaging must be "appropriately labeled according to the procedures established by the UNI technical standards and in accordance with the determinations adopted by the European Commission, in order to facilitate the collection, reuse, recovery and recycling of packaging, as well as to give correct information [...]