Electronic cigarette latest information

1.China Tobacco Monopoly Administration issued “electronic cigarette import and export trade and foreign economic and technical cooperation management rules”

On October 14, the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration issued the “electronic cigarette import and export trade and foreign economic and technical cooperation management rules”, the electronic cigarette import and export trade, foreign investment, technical cooperation and cross-border service trade and other detailed provisions.

2.New studies from China and the UK show that e-cigarettes are far less harmful than cigarettes

On October 8, a research team from the School of Pharmacy at Sun Yat-sen University published a paper in the Archives of Toxicology, a global core journal of toxicology, pointing out that at the same nicotine dose, e-cigarette aerosols are less harmful to the respiratory system than cigarette smoke.In this study, the research team from Sun Yat-sen University compared for the first time the similarities and differences in the effects of cigarette and e-cigarette on lung function, inflammatory factors and protein expression in mice at the same nicotine level, filling a scientific gap in the related field.In addition, the latest research from King’s College London also found that the health risks of e-cigarettes are much less than those of cigarettes, and that smokers who switch to e-cigarettes will be significantly less exposed to toxins that can cause cancer, lung disease and cardiovascular disease.

3.The FDA issued a warning letter to Puff Bar

Recently, the FDA issued a warning letter to Puff Bar for receiving and shipping e-cigarettes in the United States without a marketing authorization order.The FDA requested that the company respond within 15 business days of receipt of the letter detailing how the company intends to address the FDA’s concerns, including a date by which they will stop selling and/or distributing these tobacco products, and a plan to maintain compliance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Failure to address violations exposes manufacturers to the risk of regulatory action, such as civil fines, product confiscation and/or injunction.

4.Global E-Cigarette Market to Reach $24.6 Billion by 2027

According to MarketGlass research platform, the global e-cigarette market is estimated at $14.1 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $24.6 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 8.3%. Among them, China’s e-cigarette market size will reach $5.6 billion in 2027.