Tamarind Intelligence podcast: A look into the illicit vape market

This podcast episode features trending insights from our sister platform ECigIntelligence on the vaping sector. This episode is part of our new Tamarind Intelligence podcast channel, which explores key topics across the three industries we cover: cannabis, novel nicotine products and vaping.

Join Tamarind Intelligence founder Tim Phillips and editorial director Barnaby Page as they explore the complexities of the illicit e-cigarette trade. In this episode, they reveal the scale of the global black market for vapes, the unexpected ways products can be illicit, the risks posed by this market and potential strategies to address these challenges.

Illicit e-cigarettes impact everyone in the industry – from manufacturers and suppliers to retailers and consumers. In some areas, these illegal products account for a substantial part of the market, creating serious risks and challenges for businesses and authorities.

Listen to this podcast to understand how illicit vapes could affect your business or organisation, and find out what steps can be taken to combat them:

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 cannabis, vape, 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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– CannIntelligence staff

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.