Heated tobacco: In-depth regulatory data analysis

Saudi Arabia: heated tobacco regulation, August 2022

Written by Mohamed Yousef | 12th August 2022

This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco in Saudi Arabia, covering all policy areas from taxation, notification and labelling to advertising, product restrictions and public usage ...

Will the ‘major questions doctrine’ be used in tobacco regulation in the US? August 2022

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 11th August 2022

This report analyses whether any of the upcoming tobacco-related regulations may be challenged under the major questions doctrine, including the menthol ban and the policy relating to nicotine levels ...

Israel: heated tobacco regulation, August 2022

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 10th August 2022

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Israel for heated tobacco, covering all policy areas ...

Sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sector in the EU, August 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 5th August 2022

The aim of this report is to analyse EU legal developments related to the environment that are most likely to impact the tobacco and nicotine sector ...

US: overview of the Tobacco Directory, August 2022

Written by Kristina Iashina | 3rd August 2022

This regulatory report looks at the US states that have enacted or proposed bills aimed at imposing restrictions on tobacco product and e-cigarette manufacturers before marketing their products ...

Taiwan: heated tobacco regulation, August 2022

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 2nd August 2022

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current framework in place for tobacco products in Taiwan, as well as the potential future framework for heated tobacco products should the bill amending the Tobacco Harm...

Is the European Commission’s heated tobacco flavour ban out of bounds?

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 28th July 2022

This report asks and answers questions about concerns over the recent proposal by the European Commission (EC) to ban flavoured heated tobacco products; it includes relevant definitions and precedents, as well as possible outcomes and...

Egypt: heated tobacco regulation, July 2022

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 27th July 2022

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Egypt for heated tobacco, covering all policy areas ...

Peru: heated tobacco regulation, July 2022

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 22nd July 2022

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Peru for heated tobacco, covering all policy areas ...

Luxembourg: heated tobacco regulation, July 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 20th July 2022

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Luxembourg, covering all policy areas from notification and packaging to taxation and retail channel restrictions ...

France: heated tobacco regulation, July 2022

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 15th July 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco in France, covering both current and possible future restrictions across all policy areas, including taxation, notification, advertising and more ...

South Africa: heated tobacco regulation, June 2022

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 14th June 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco in South Africa, covering both current and possible future restrictions across all policy areas, including taxation, notification, advertising and more...

North Macedonia: heated tobacco regulation, June 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 13th June 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of the regulatory framework for heated tobacco products in North Macedonia, covering all areas from taxation and notification to advertising, labelling and retail channel restrictions ...

Taiwan: heated tobacco regulation, June 2022

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 10th June 2022

This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current framework in place for tobacco products in Taiwan, as well as the potential future framework for heated tobacco products should the bill amending the Tobacco Harm...

Czech Republic: heated tobacco regulation, June 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 8th June 2022

Heated tobacco is a smokeless tobacco product, but it is largely regulated as traditional tobacco across different policy areas in the Czech Republic. This report covers all policy areas regulating heated tobacco products ...

Ireland: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2022

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 8th June 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Ireland for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, and predicts any future changes to those regulations ...

US: state tax discounts and benefits for MRTPs, May 2022

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 27th May 2022

This report analyses whether US states are considering the different harm profiles of tobacco products when taxing them, in order to encourage consumption of lower-risk products ...

New Zealand: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 16th May 2022

This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in place in New Zealand for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches ...

China: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 12th May 2022

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in China for heated and oral tobacco, and nicotine pouches ...

Estonia: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 11th May 2022

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas ...

Greece: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 10th May 2022

This report outlines the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Greece, as well as possible upcoming regulation for such products ...

Finland: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 9th May 2022

Heated tobacco is regulated in Finland as a tobacco product, meaning it will have to comply with the upcoming plain packaging restrictions and possibly with the flavour ban ...

Regulatory report: synthetic nicotine products – what’s next?

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 27th April 2022

The new US federal legislation has brought synthetic nicotine products under the oversight of the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), meaning all synthetic nicotine products have to go through a premarket tobacco product application...

Switzerland: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 26th April 2022

This report outlines the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Switzerland, as well as possible upcoming regulation for such products ...

Kazakhstan: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 19th April 2022

Heated tobacco is regulated in line with tobacco products in Kazakhstan. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime in the country for HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches ...

UK: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022

Written by Marija Obradovic | 11th April 2022

By the end of 2022, a new tobacco control plan will be published. This report offers an overview of the current framework for heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches in the UK ...

Regulatory report: Hungary – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 30th March 2022

A detailed summary of the regulatory regime for heated tobacco and modern oral products in Hungary, covering product and age restrictions, labelling and packaging requirements, advertising restrictions, public usage and more ...

Regulatory report: Kyrgyzstan – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 18th March 2022

This report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Kyrgyzstan ...

Regulatory report: Colombia, March 2022

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 17th March 2022

Heated tobacco is not specifically regulated but it is subject to the overall Tobacco Act. Two bills are proposed to regulate heated tobacco, heating devices, snus and nicotine pouches ...

Regulatory report: Costa Rica – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 16th March 2022

The report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Costa Rica ...

Regulatory report: Sweden – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 15th March 2022

Sweden has one of the lowest smoking rates in the EU and is the only member state where snus is allowed. Heated tobacco taxation is vague, but new regulations are being considered ...

Regulatory report: Paraguay – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 14th March 2022

The Paraguayan legislative framework for tobacco products applies to heated tobacco and oral tobacco ...

Regulatory report: Croatia – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022

Written by Marija Obradovic | 1st March 2022

Broad regulation of heated tobacco, including taxation, is set to remain unchanged in Croatia for the currently foreseeable future. This report lays out the details of how that regulation applies ...

Regulatory report: Belarus – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 28th February 2022

Belarus introduced heated tobacco regulation for the first time in 2019. This report offers a regulatory overview for these products ...

Regulatory report: Latvia – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 28th February 2022

Latvia transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016. Heated tobacco is regulated under the Tobacco Act. There are proposals to ban flavours in nicotine pouches ...

Regulatory report: Austria – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 17th February 2022

Heated tobacco products qualify as novel tobacco products in Austria, under the Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Act (TNRSG). Revisions are due during 2022 ...

Regulatory report: Egypt – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 7th February 2022

Heated tobacco is included in Egypt's existing tobacco laws. Oral tobacco may be covered too, but nicotine pouches are unregulated. Forthcoming licences will allow production of heated tobacco ...

Regulatory report: Romania, January 2022

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 27th January 2022

Current tobacco laws in Romania do not regulate heated tobacco or nicotine pouches. The new government may introduce legislation, or may wait to implement the forthcoming revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ...

Regulatory report: Germany – HnB, snus and tobacco-free nicotine pouches, January 2022

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 26th January 2022

This report provides an overview of the current regulations in Germany for heated tobacco, snus and tobacco-free nicotine pouches, as well as analysis of potential upcoming regulation in certain areas including taxation ...

Regulatory report: Indonesia – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, January 2022

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 25th January 2022

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Indonesia, along with our analysis and predictions for future regulation ...

Regulatory report: the Netherlands – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, January 2022

Written by Dmytro Korchahin | 17th January 2022

Heated tobacco is largely regulated as tobacco in the Netherlands most while most oral tobacco products are banned. This report provides a detailed overview of current and near-future regulation in the country ...

Regulatory report: Denmark – heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches, January 2022

Written by Marija Obradovic | 13th January 2022

In Denmark a new tax on nicotine pouches will enter into force in July 2022. Further increases in heated tobacco taxation are expected for 2023. A flavour ban may come into force in...

Regulatory report: Belgium, January 2022

Written by Lorenzo Guaragna | 10th January 2022

This report on the current and near-future regulatory framework for tobacco-related products in Belgium covers heated tobacco (HnB), tobacco-free nicotine pouches and oral tobacco products ...

Regulatory report: Panama – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, December 2021

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 15th December 2021

This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Panama for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches ...

Regulatory report: Venezuela, December 2021

Written by Laura Garay Gómez | 13th December 2021

There is no comprehensive legal framework on tobacco products in Venezuela, but several resolutions regulate different aspects of the commercialisation of tobacco products ...

How have MEPs changed in their views about new nicotine products?

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 30th November 2021

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 ...

Regulatory report: US – Chicago metropolitan area, November 2021

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 29th November 2021

TobaccoIntelligence has compiled lists here of all the local regulations affecting tobacco and e-cigarettes for districts in the Chicago metropolitan area ...

Regulatory report: Slovenia – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021

Written by Sergi Riudalbas | 16th November 2021

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...

Regulatory report: Portugal – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021

Written by Fernanda Tucunduva | 12th November 2021

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 ...

Regulatory report: Q&A – US FDA final guidance on PMTAs and SE reports

Written by Berta Camps Bisbal | 4th November 2021

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 ...

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