Weekly Vape Brief: FDA Curbs Further Reduce Vapor Product Sales

e-cigarettesWeekly Express: FDA's restrictive measures lead to further decline in sales of vaporous e-cigarette products
 

 

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FDA's restrictive measures lead to a further decline in sales of vaporous e-cigarette products

 

Affected by the strict supervision of vaporous e-cigarette products by U.S. government regulators, sales and consumption of such products in the United States continue to decline. Data showed that in March 2020, sales of such products in the United States fell by 14.5% compared with the same period last year. In this regard, market researchers from Nielsen, a well-known consulting firm in the United States, pointed out that the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration's latest regulations on vaporous e-cigarette products and e-cigarette liquid packaging have also led to further sales of such products. decline.

 

WHO official: Study "Smoking prevents coronavirus" has not been reviewed

 

News on May 12, recently, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said that contrary to some emerging studies, smoking does not protect individuals from infection with the new coronavirus. Maria Van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist and technical leader of Covid-19 response at the WHO Health Emergency Plan, pointed out that there are some studies on smoking rates among Covid-19 hospitalized patients that have not been peer-reviewed. These studies were not intended to assess whether smoking has any form of protective effect. ldquo; The dangers of tobacco are well known, and we know that millions of people die every year from tobacco use. Covid-19 is a respiratory disease and smoking damages the lungs. "She said." Many studies have found that smoking causes the development of serious disease and puts people on ventilators, at a higher risk of intensive care and ultimately death. We know the dangers of smoking, and we know that smokers are at higher risk of serious illness and death if they are infected with Covid-19. rdquo;

 

The proportion of American high school students using vaporous e-cigarettes alone is not high

 

American researchers have concluded through social and demographic analysis that currently, the proportion of high school students in the United States who use and consume vaporous e-cigarette products alone is not high. Their survey results show that among this group of people who use vaporous e-cigarette products, they will also consume other addictive fast-moving consumer products, such as alcoholic products. Therefore, the researchers suggest that comprehensive preventive measures should be taken as soon as possible to reduce the consumption and use of vaporous e-cigarette products and other fast-moving consumer products that may be addictive among teenagers, because of the great impact on their health.

 

2. Industry dynamics

 

YOOZ Youzi e-cigarette operator Qiwu added retail tobacco business scope

 

On May 12, it was reported that Beijing Qiwu Technology Co., Ltd., the main business entity of YOOZ grapefruit e-cigarette, recently added a new business scope for retail tobacco, and changed the company's address from Chaoyang District in Beijing City to Dongcheng Area in Beijing.

 

Enjoy the fog for referenceelectronic cigaretteLaunch monthly Super Member Days and Double Points Events

 

On May 14th, the official WeChat account of Xiwu had just released it, using the 15th of each month as a marketing promotion article for Super Member Day, and you can earn 2 times points for consumption on that day.

 

Ono e-cigarette was fined 10,000 yuan for promoting small investment and high returns on its official website

 

In January 2020, the Development Zone Branch of the Beijing City Administration for Industry and Commerce imposed a penalty on Ono Electronic Cigarette Beijing Company Ono Creation (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., fined 10,000 yuan. According to the penalty notice, the reason for the penalty was that Ono E-Cigarette Beijing Company promoted small investments, high returns, and annual profits starting at 200,000 on the website www.vvild.cn from August 20, 2019 to December 11, 2019.

 

The New Zealand Electronic Cigarette Association wants the government to announce its official position before the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

 

On May 12, according to Vapingpost, the New Zealand Electronic Cigarette Association (AVCA) asked the Ministry of Health to disclose its official position on e-cigarettes in a letter to Deputy Minister of Health Jenny Saleza because they intend to present this position on the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The Ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) will be held in The Hague in November next year.

 

New Zealand: Sales of entry-level e-cigarette sets increase by 30% amid epidemic blockade

 

New Zealande-cigarette brandsBen Pryor, co-owner of Alt New Zealand and Vapo, revealed that online sales of its e-cigarette entry kit and entry-level device R18 have increased by 30% since the country's Covid-19 blockade policy came into effect. Although the business has been hit hard by closing 11 vapo e-cigarette stores nationwide, sales of Alt and Vapo Haiz starter kits, including pens, unit prices and e-liquids, have seen growth through online stores or supermarkets, service stations and convenience retailers.

 

US consulting agency: Global e-cigarette industry growth rate is expected to increase

 

According to news from the Wall Street Journal, several well-known consulting organizations in the United States predict that the global e-cigarette market is expected to continue to expand in the future. In the future, the compound annual growth rate of the e-cigarette market will exceed 20.4%, and may also reach a compound annual growth rate of 22%.

 

Survey: Nearly 40% of smokers have increased tobacco and nicotine use during the epidemic

 

A new poll from the World Smoke-Free Foundation shows that lockdowns implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and residents 'bans on going out have led to an increase in smoking and tobacco use. The survey showed that nearly 40% of smokers have increased their use of these products in recent weeks, which is equivalent to an increase in use by more than 50 million smokers in the five countries surveyed. Investigators noted that smokers increased their use of tobacco and nicotine to cope with stress and mental health problems during periods of social alienation.

 

Nova Scotia, Canada, sets a nicotine concentration of 20 mg per milliliter for e-cigarettes

 

On May 12, according to Canadian media reports, Nova Scotia, Canada, has approved new regulatory caps on e-liquids and cigarettes, making it the first Canadian province to adopt a maximum nicotine concentration of 20 mg per milliliter. The order signed last week amends the province's Tobacco Access Law provisions and takes effect on September 1. The Canadian Cancer Society says Nova Scotia's maximum nicotine levels are the same as standards that the 28-country European Union has been implementing for several years.

 

Canadian study: The number of teenagers using e-cigarettes more than doubled in two years

 

A recent study of the e-cigarette behavior of Canadian teenagers found that between 2017 and 2019, the rate of teenagers aged 16 to 19 doubled, according to Vapingpost. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and titled changes in the prevalence of nebulization among young people in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2019, concluded that higher levels of nicotine are available in North America relative to Europe.

 

Juul appoints former Canadian health minister to board of directors and appoints new CFO and chief legal officer

 

According to foreign reports, Juul e-Cigarette Company said on Friday that former Canadian Health Minister Rona Ambrose has joined the board of directors of Juul Labs Inc. as the e-cigarette company attempts to re-establish relationships with global regulators. Juul CEO KC Crosthwaite said in a statement that Ambrose's unique public health and regulatory experience could help the company reposition. The company has also appointed a new chief financial officer and a new chief legal officer.

 

Steam e-cigarette products can change the oral microbiota and increase the risk of infection

 

According to news from New York University in the United States, researchers at the University's School of Dentistry have found after long-term research that consumers who use vaporous e-cigarette products may change the microbiota in their mouths, namely bacteria and other microbiota. After consumers use such vaporous e-cigarette products, consumers are more likely to be infected and develop inflammation.

 

Dubai International Electronic Cigarette Show postponed again until September 2020

 

According to the organizers of the Dubai International Electronic Cigarette Exhibition, due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the first Dubai International Electronics Exhibition announced that it will be postponed again, from April 10 to September 3 to 5, 2020. The tobacco exhibition was originally planned to be held from March 18 to 20, but due to the postponement of the COVID-19 epidemic in China a few months ago to April, it is now postponed again to September 3 to 5 due to the epidemic abroad.

 

Study: E-cigarette users are 2.4 times more likely to quit smoking than people who do not use nicotine

 

On May 15, Vapingpost reported that consistent with previous research, a clinical trial conducted in conjunction with the World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20 / WCC) at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Meeting concluded that smokers who use e-cigarettes containing nicotine while receiving counseling are more likely to quit smoking than those who receive counseling alone. The researchers concluded that people who use nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are 2.4 times more likely to quit smoking than people who do not use nicotine.

 

The Dutch Ministry of Health considers stricter restrictions on e-cigarettes

 

On May 16, health officials in the Netherlands are considering adopting a more stringent approach to the Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS). Primary Health Minister Paul Blokhuis told MPs he is considering more legislation to restrict the use of e-cigarettes after studies showed they are widely used by teenagers.

 

III. Industry data

 

Public awareness of the dangers of smoking and second-hand smoke has increased

 

Public awareness of the dangers of smoking has increased, with 86.0% believing that smoking can cause serious diseases. The awareness rate of specific diseases caused by smoking, from high to low, is lung cancer (82.8%), heart disease (50.8%), stroke (41.4%) and impotence (26.0%).

 

 

71.4% of people believe that second-hand smoke can cause serious diseases. The awareness rate of specific diseases caused by second-hand smoke, from high to low, is lung disease in children (66.7%), lung cancer in adults (65.8%), and heart disease in adults (39.7%).