Vape incident after 2019

More than a month has passed since 2019, and we have returned to work for two weeks because of the Spring Festival. Perhaps many people have forgotten and did not pay attention to the latest happening in the vape industry after 2019, now We will only relive what happened in the vape industry since 2019.

1. IQOS products will be authorized by the FDA.

Altria Group Inc. mentioned in its fourth quarter earnings call conference in 2018 that the Altria Group's response to the recent situation of IQOS products may be authorized by the FDA.

Altria said that if it can obtain the FDA authorization, it will be very willing to promote the previously deployed business plan and wholeheartedly committed to the success of IQOS products.

2. Juul plans to enter the Indian market.

According to Reuters, Juul Labs, a US-based vape company, hopes to launch its products in India by the end of 2019, one of the company's boldest initiatives to expand globally.

Juul hired Indian MasterCard executive Rohan Mishra as head of government relations this month, after hiring Uber India executive Rachit Ranjan as senior public policy strategist. The company’s recruitment information on LinkedIn shows that it plans to hire at least three executives, including the Indian general manager.

It is reported that the company also plans to set up a "new Indian subsidiary." “The program is currently in the exploratory phase, but the company needs Indian talent,” the source said.

The launch of its products in India is part of the company's broader Asian strategy. India has 106 million adult smokers, second only to China, and has become a lucrative market for companies such as Juul and Philip Morris International.

3, Luo Yonghao also has to do electronic cigarettes.

Luo Yonghao, who was caught in the whirlpool, appeared in an electronic cigarette conference, triggering speculation about vapes. Now I can tell you clearly: Luo Yonghao really invested in vapes!

At the press conference, Luo Yonghao appeared on behalf of the investor's representative, for the bullet version of the new version of the "chat treasure" platform and talked about new features, and released a new cooperative electronic cigarette product - Flow .

At 21:08 in the evening, Zhu Xiaomu, the second person of Hammer Technology, also sent a microblogging message: "You are good, I started a business, vape, to be precise, it is FLOW, changing the atomized smoke, zero tar, 95% harm reduction, waterproof life, professional oil leakage prevention, a slight vibration per pumping 15 reminds you that you have smoked a cigarette, basically the best equipment I have seen in the industry. Forward this Weibo, I will draw 10 sets on January 25th." and append the product link.

4, Shenzhen also included vapes in the scope of tobacco control.

Recently, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Controlling Smoking Regulations (Revised Draft for Soliciting Opinions) sought public opinions. The new version of Shenzhen's "Tobacco Control Order" has included "vapes" in the scope of tobacco control, causing widespread discussion in society.

According to statistics, more than 40 countries and regions around the world have banned or restricted the use of electronic cigarettes in public places. The "Hangzhou Public Places Control of Smoking Regulations" officially implemented on January 1 this year explicitly prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes.

Since the implementation of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Controlled Smoking Regulations in 2014, the effect of tobacco control has been obvious. More than 600,000 smokers have been accused, and nearly 320,000 places have been inspected, with a fine of more than 3.475 million yuan. In Shenzhen, the “smoke of electronic cigarettes” will be included in the scope of tobacco control, which will better ensure the effect of tobacco control.

5. Hong Kong plans to ban the sale of alternative smoking products such as vapes.

Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, February 13 (Reporter Zhang Yashi) The Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government submitted the "Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Bill 2019" to the SAR Legislative Council on the 13th, recommending that import, manufacture, sale and distribution be prohibited. To promote alternative smoking products such as vapes, the offenders are liable to a fine of up to HK$50,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.

Like traditional cigarettes, the draft explicitly prohibits the use of alternative smoking products in non-smoking areas, offenders can be fined a fee of 1,500 Hong Kong dollars, or a fine of 5,000 Hong Kong dollars.

The bill will be gazetted on February 15 and will be first read in the Legislative Council next Wednesday. Min Huixian said that if the bill is passed by the Legislative Council, it is expected to take effect six months after the gazette.

6, 2019 Hangboo e-liquid.

At the beginning of the new year in 2019, Hangboo E-liquid manufacturers launched four nicotine base E-liquids for vape pens. These four vape pen E-liquids have a strong aroma and smooth taste. They are based on various hot-selling electronics on the market. The smoke is carefully blended to suit the new vape pen products on the market. Users do not need to purchase expensive original E-liquid, and enjoy the original E-liquid taste at a small cost.