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FDA is happy to speed up the PMTA process
Earlier this month, a court case filed by anti-tobacco and health groups led to a ruling requiring e-cigarette manufacturers to submit their Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTA) by May 2020, after the Food and Drug Administration announced the delay. American District Judge Paul Grimm wrote in his order that based…
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Vietnam strengthens the investigation and punishment of forgery of origin in case of China’s circuitous export
Since the Sino-US trade war, China’s production transfer has led to a surge in Vietnam’s exports to the United States. In view of this, Vietnam will strengthen the prohibition of illegal labeling to prevent “circuitous exports” of imports from China and other countries to third countries via Vietnam. According to…
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What’s the tax rate change of vapes in the trade war between China and the United States?
The earliest tax increase on electronic cigarettes in the United States can be traced back to August 23, 2018, when the tariff on electronic cigarette kits increased by 25% from 2.6%. On September 24, 2018, the tax on electronic cigarette accessories increased from 0.6% to 10.6%. On May 10, 2019,…
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VGOD vape exploded in a young boy’s mouth
VGOD, as one of the most famous American vape brand with 1.93 million fans, is popular worldwide, I even saw it at IECIE this year in Shenzhen, China. However, a terrifying explosion by its product happened in a teenagers mouth yesterday. It’s would be better if it happened to an…
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Arizona legislates to classify e-cigarettes as tobacco
The Arizona Senator passed a bill that would incorporate e-cigarette products into the same regulatory measures as tobacco products. The HB 2357 Act was initiated by Senator Sen. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, and classifies vapes into the same category as tobacco. This means that not only should these devices comply…
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North Carolina Attorney General sues Juul
On Wednesday, the Attorney General of North Carolina announced his first state lawsuit against electronic cigarette giant Juul, which dominates the vaping market in the United States. This undoubtedly puts more pressure on the largest U.S. e-cigarette manufacturer, whose products have been closely scrutinized by the courts for use among…
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FDA and PMTA brief introduction – Future of vape is uncertain
FDA readjusted the submission time of PMTA for e-tobacco enterprises to August 15, 2021 in mid-March 2019. PMTA, as Premarket Tobacco Application means that after February 15, 2007, the legitimate promotion of any new tobacco product will need to be approved by FDA. FDA needs to consider whether this product…
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Russell County looks into the problem of selling vapes to young people
There was a recent investigation on the distribution of tobacco and vapor products to minors by an undercover sting operation in Russell County, Virginia. The development and execution of the operation that resulted in the referencing of two local vape shops for the sales to underage individuals was by detective Chris…
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FDA is punishing a vape shop who sells vapes to minors
The federal Food and Drug Administration is penalizing a Chapel Street vape shop for the sales of e-cigarette liquid products to minors based on the inspection documents. The penalty involves the payment of $570. On Facebook, The White Buffalo is promoted as first vape lounge in New Haven. However, when an FDA-commissioned inspector inspected the…
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Washington Senate passes e-cigarette tax bill
Earlier this month, the Washington Senate passed a bill to levy taxes on e-cigarette products, allegedly designed to prevent young people from using e-cigarettes. On April 23, the Senate passed the bill SB 5986 on the taxation of vapor-type electronic cigarettes by 35 votes to 13. Proponents of the bill…
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