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F1 moves on from tobacco promotion as PMI and Ferrari go their separate ways
16th December 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
It’s the end of an era as tobacco sponsorship of Formula One racing comes to an end – again. Or does it and is it?
Category e-Cigarettes
Regulatory report: Panama – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, December 2021
15th December 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Panama for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Main players keep up the heat as HnB continues its strong growth in Japan
15th December 2021 - News analysis |
Japan’s heated tobacco sector is continuing to grow strongly and to take market share from traditional cigarettes, with the main players releasing new devices and revamping their heat-not-burn (HnB) divisions
US Senate committee ditches nicotine tax from Biden’s Build Back Better Bill
14th December 2021 - News analysis |
The US Senate Finance Committee has made “targeted improvements” to president Joe Biden’s $2tn social spending package – including removing the proposal of a federal tax on tobacco alternatives
Regulatory report: Venezuela, December 2021
13th December 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
There is no comprehensive legal framework on tobacco products in Venezuela, but several resolutions regulate different aspects of the commercialisation of tobacco products
MEPs approve cancer report supporting tighter flavour restrictions
10th December 2021 - News analysis |
The European Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) gave the green light to a cancer report that urges the Commission to assess a ban on characterising flavours in heated tobacco
EU: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in the European Union
Poland: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Poland
Germany: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Germany
Czech Republic: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in the Czech Republic
Sweden: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Sweden
Italy: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Italy
Greece: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Greece
Denmark: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Denmark
Hungary: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Hungary
MEPs call on European Commission to ban flavours in heated tobacco products
3rd December 2021 - News analysis |
The final report of the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) is expected to ask the Commission to implement a blanket ban on “all characteristic flavours” in heated tobacco and novel tobacco products
How will TPD3 deal with newly emerged products? Our survey offers a few clues
2nd December 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Sooner or later the EU will have a new Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), and one of the big questions will be how it treats new product categories which barely existed at the time of TPD2
How have MEPs changed in their views about new nicotine products?
30th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
TobaccoIntelligence carried out a second survey of MEPs, following a similar survey in 2020, to find out how their views on new nicotine products – e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches – have changed
China brings ‘new tobacco products’ under its tobacco monopoly umbrella
30th November 2021 - News analysis |
The State Council of China has approved an addition to the Tobacco Monopoly Law, clarifying what has been a grey area surrounding the regulation and categorisation of tobacco-alternative products
A market snapshot of ‘novel nicotine products’ in the European Union
30th November 2021 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
The use of traditional tobacco products has been in decline across the EU in recent decades. We conducted a recent study to gauge the economic impact of novel nicotine products in Europe
Regulatory report: US – Chicago metropolitan area, November 2021
29th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
TobaccoIntelligence has compiled lists here of all the local regulations affecting tobacco and e-cigarettes for districts in the Chicago metropolitan area
Poland draws closer to raising HnB tax by 2022, with further annual increases
26th November 2021 - News analysis |
A proposal in Poland to increase excise duties applying to innovative tobacco products, including heated tobacco, was passed by the parliament (Sejm) and is now waiting for the decision of the Senate
What caused a scrap in the Philippines government over tobacco alternatives?
24th November 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Conflict between public health and political-economic interests seems to be the main reason behind an internal dispute between the Philippine delegation to COP9 and officials at the country’s Department of Health
US House gives green light to new tax on nicotine pouches in Biden’s spending bill
22nd November 2021 - News analysis |
The US House of Representatives has passed by 220 votes to 213 president Joe Biden’s $1.75tn social spending bill, including a new federal tax on nicotine pouches
UK Tobacco Control Plan ‘must tackle misinformation’ about alternatives
18th November 2021 - News analysis |
UK MPs have called on the government to ensure that the forthcoming Tobacco Control Plan will be taken as an opportunity to tackle misinformation around tobacco alternatives and to encourage switching
Califf may hit the ground running – but which way will he go on nicotine?
18th November 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Robert Califf’s expected return to head the US FDA has excited plenty of attention in the world of e-cigarettes, but there’s been much less talk about the likely impact on heated tobacco, pouches and other novel nicotine products
Regulatory report: Slovenia – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021
16th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated and oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, as well as discussion of the possible future changes that could be brought in soon
Early signs look promising for Imperial Brands’ European heated tobacco trials
16th November 2021 - News analysis |
Tobacco giant Imperial Brands has told investors that the ongoing trials of its Pulze heated tobacco device and iD consumables in Central and Eastern Europe were “progressing well”
Regulatory report: Portugal – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021
12th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In Portugal heated tobacco and other “novelties” are subject to the same restrictions as traditional cigarettes in terms of sales, advertising and public place usage. Official authorisation must be obtained before marketing products
COP9 parties agree on ‘need to regulate’ heated tobacco products
12th November 2021 - News analysis |
The all-online COP9 finished without major decision, but with calls for serious attention to be given to novel and emerging tobacco products at COP10 in 2023
Concern grows over influencers’ social media promotion of tobacco products
10th November 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
The misleading advertising of tobacco alternatives on social media has become a critical concern of public health groups and some governments around the world
WHO accused of ‘counterproductive, irrational’ policy on alternatives
8th November 2021 - News analysis |
Experts have urged the parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) to embrace a “more assertive” stance on smoke-free alternatives
Market report: heated tobacco compatible products in South Korea
8th November 2021 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report focuses on compatible devices in South Korea, which are hardware that can be used with consumables designed for other devices produced by large tobacco companies
Switzerland moves ahead with bill to regulate heated and oral tobacco
4th November 2021 - News analysis |
The Swiss Federal Assembly has adopted a longstanding bill that will implement new restrictions on tobacco-alternative products, including specific regulations on packaging and promotion
Regulatory report: Q&A – US FDA final guidance on PMTAs and SE reports
4th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report answers your questions on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s recently issued final rules on the requirements for Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) and Substantial Equivalence (SE) reports
Three possible reasons for WHO decision to keep alternatives out of tobacco talks
4th November 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Why won’t the World Health Organization (WHO) talk about tobacco alternatives? It’s never been shy before about putting forward its extreme scepticism
Regulatory report: Iceland – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021
2nd November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report gives an overview of the regulatory regime in Iceland for heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches, focusing on both current and possible future regulation
JTI to focus energy on the ‘encouraging’ performance of Ploom X in Japan
2nd November 2021 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has posted positive figures for the first nine months of the year, with a good performance from its reduced-risk products in its domestic market
Altria sees revenue decline in Q3, but its oral portfolio is on the rise
29th October 2021 - News analysis |
Altria posted a 4.7% revenue decline in the third quarter of the year, mainly driven by the continuing poor performance of its smokable segment but neutralised by the growth of its oral products in the US
EU criticises WHO over ‘unprecedented’ delay in talks on tobacco alternatives
29th October 2021 - News analysis |
European countries have publicly expressed disagreement with the World Health Organization (WHO)’s decision to postpone discussions of novel tobacco products, keeping them out of the upcoming COP9
Sales up, profit down as Swedish Match pins high hopes on a smoke-free future
28th October 2021 - News analysis |
Swedish Match has reported 9% growth in global sales in the first nine months of 2021, driven by its smoke-free portfolio in the US and Scandinavia, but profit and market share have not lived up to forecast
Regulatory report: Spain – heated tobacco and oral tobacco products, October 2021
28th October 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory regime in Spain for heated tobacco and modern oral products, looking at the current restrictions as well as any possible future ones
Is plain packaging of snus working in Norway? Official body raises the question
27th October 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) found that plain packaging did not produce a decline in men’s snus use in Norway, with “inconclusive results” on both smoking and women’s snus use
Regulatory report: Kuwait – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, October 2021
27th October 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report covers all current and near-future regulation of heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Kuwait
Hong Kong cracks down on heated tobacco with import and sales ban
25th October 2021 - News analysis |
Hong Kong’s lawmakers have passed a bill banning the import and sale of tobacco-alternative products, including heated tobacco
US FDA authorises sale of oral tobacco products taken off the market in 2019
21st October 2021 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing authorisation for four mint-flavoured oral tobacco products that were withdrawn from the US market in 2019
Decision on e-cigs shines some light on US FDA’s likely approach to alternatives
21st October 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
While the decision to give marketing authorisation to some RJ Reynolds relates specifically to e-cigarette products, it’s highly likely that much the same priorities will govern official thinking on other alternative products
PMI’s heated tobacco business on the up despite warnings of disruption in US
20th October 2021 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s net revenues were up by 9.1% in the third quarter of 2021 thanks to the growth of its heated tobacco segment
Patents for HnB and smokeless tobacco products on the rise, research finds
18th October 2021 - News analysis |
Patents for tobacco alternatives have been booming in recent times as tobacco companies position themselves as contributors to a smoke-free world
‘Utopian’ – but is a global consensus on smoke-free alternatives a realistic goal?
14th October 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
A global consensus between industry, scientists and regulators around the role of tobacco alternatives in smoking cessation could be reached in the long term, but experts believe achieving more cooperation is a major challenge
