Tamarind Intelligence podcast: Inside the illicit vape problem

This episode brings you trending insights from our sister platform ECigIntelligence, covering the vaping industry. It’s part of the Tamarind Intelligence podcast series, where we analise significant topics across our three key sectors: novel nicotine products, vaping and cannabis.

Join Tamarind Intelligence founder Tim Phillips and editorial director Barnaby Page as they examine the illicit e-cigarette market. They discuss the extent of the global black market for vapes, reveal surprising ways products can be classified as illicit, explore the risks associated with this underground trade, and suggest potential solutions.

The illicit vape market affects everyone in the industry – from manufacturers and suppliers to retailers and consumers. In some regions, illegal products represent a significant share of the market, posing substantial risks and challenges for both businesses and regulators.

Tune in to this episode to learn how illicit vapes might impact your business or organisation, and discover strategies to help combat this issue:

New Tamarind Intelligence podcast

This is the first episode of our new podcast channel, where you will find essential insights on market trends, regulatory changes, and data-driven analysis in the vape, cannabis, nicotine, and novel tobacco sectors. Want to understand how regulations will impact these markets and consumer demand? Join our team of specialists, along with regulators, industry leaders and experts as we help you navigate industry challenges and prepare you for the future of the market.

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Barnaby Page

Editorial director

Before joining ECigIntelligence in early 2014 as one of its first employees, Barnaby had a 30-year career as a reporter and editor for newspapers, magazines and online services, working in Canada, the US and the Middle East as well as his current British location. He has edited publications covering fields including technology and the advertising industry, and was launch editor of the first large daily online news service in the British regional media. Barnaby also writes on classical music and film for a number of publications. Barnaby manages the editorial and reporting teams and works closely with the analyst teams, to ensure that all content meets high standards of quality and relevance. He also writes for the site occasionally, mostly on science-related issues, and is a member of the Association of British Science Writers.