What Exactly Do the New FDA Rules Say About E-Cigarettes?

 The latest news in the e-cigarette market is not about which company has developed a new product, but about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.(FDA)in U.S.5months5on the morning of(Beijing time5months5on the evening of)New regulations issued.

The long-awaited press conference ended in a controversial discussion. So what exactly does the new regulations stipulate on e-cigarettes?

First,FDAExpand the power of federal regulators to the field of e-cigarettes. Prior to this, the operations of e-cigarette companies were not regulated by any federal regulations, not only because the legal setting of e-cigarettes was related to tobacco laws and medical drug policies, but also because e-cigarettes had a short history of development and were relatively novel, and their products The use of public health issues are still under discussion. Therefore, relevant laws and regulations have always been in a state of gestation.

According to reports, last year, the U.S. e-cigarette industry was valued at about37Hundreds of millions of dollars. High industrial value means a large market and high profits, which also means that the consumer base is expanding rapidly. This fact has also objectively accelerated the setting of corresponding regulations on e-cigarettes.

Secondly, all e-cigarette products, from e-liquids to vaporizers, must undergo a traceable pre-market approval process. The new regulations also set the forecast time for compliance with the grace time for unit product from the originally expected time.5000 #p #pagination title #e#hours to1713Hours.

Smoke-free Alternatives Trade Association(SFATA)Executive Director Cynthia·Cabrera '(Cynthia Cabrera)In this way, the company must provide a list of ingredients for each product, as well as extensive research results on the product's impact on public health, and each product costs at least one unit2Millions of dollars can meet this requirement.

This regulation is a very arduous task for e-cigarette and e-liquid manufacturers. Not only is it because of the wide variety of products, the rapid replacement speed, and the long approval time period, but the entire process will consume too much money. Some small companies will eventually be expelled from the business circle due to cumbersome procedures, where profits will weaken or even make ends meet.

With the rapid development of the e-cigarette industry, overseas trade volume has increased year by year. However, according to the new regulations, if products arriving in the U.S. market have to go through such cumbersome approval procedures, it will inevitably affect the strategic development of some e-cigarette companies in the U.S. market. In the early days, Jirui Technology Co., Ltd. explored foreign markets, and the R & D patents applied reached3700In many cases, there will also be a situation where various products will be reviewed before they can be launched. The relevant person in charge of Jirui Technology said that the company currently still has manpower and funds to comply with the new regulations.

Whether it is a coincidence or foresight, Geirui Technology this year4It was already made under Imperial Tobacco in August#p#Pagination Title #e#JAIGeneral agent of e-cigarettes in China. Moving to the domestic market is a good choice, but if small and medium-sized e-cigarette companies withdraw from the U.S. market, they must cooperate with large companies to minimize profit losses.

The new rules also stipulate that it is prohibited to18Americans under the age of 18 sell e-cigarettes. In fact, whether there are express regulations or not, e-cigarette merchants should not sell e-cigarettes to minors. It's just that after the regulations are issued, they will bring about a re-reflection on the impact of e-cigarettes on public health.

The principle of e-cigarettes is to heat a liquid mixed with nicotine to vaporize it into vapor, which is found in ordinary cigarette smoke.60A variety of carcinogens only partially and in trace amounts remain in the steam and will not produce harmful secondhand smoke. A recent report released by the Royal College of Medicine stated that e-cigarettes are safer than ordinary cigarettes.95%。& ldquo; There are non-tobacco products that provide nicotine in a relatively safe way that could cut nicotine consumption in half, which he said may have risen to the level of a public health miracle in terms of the number of lives saved. These rules will end this miracle.& rdquo;

But University of San Francisco medical professor Stanton Granz(StantonGlantz)Critics such as e-cigarettes are safer than ordinary cigarettes to be lit, but the particles contained in the vapor of e-cigarettes may harm the heart of people who smoke e-cigarettes.

As a cigarette replacement product, e-cigarettes are developing rapidly and are inevitable to attract public attention. Various regulations are still in the drafting stage, but in the future, the e-cigarette industry will inevitably be subject to more and more supervision by governments of various countries. Reasonable supervision is conducive to the healthy and orderly development of the industry. Therefore, as a practitioner, it is wise to improve product quality and create brand value as soon as possible.