South America: Market data & legal analysis of the nicotine sector

Congress passes strict regulations on tobacco and nicotine products in Peru

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 8th November 2024

Peru has taken a bold step in public health regulation with new legislation aimed at curbing the impact of tobacco and nicotine products as Congress approves strict guidelines for their use ...

Banning tobacco sales to youth may curb lung cancer mortality, WHO study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 9th October 2024

Policies that aim to create a tobacco-free generation may significantly prevent mortality from lung cancer across the world, according to recent research led by the World Health Organization ...

Nic pouches in Latin America: market opportunities, regulatory challenges

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 22nd August 2024

As the global nicotine pouch market continues to expand, Latin America is emerging as a key region of interest, with the recent surge in vaping and nicotine pouch popularity creating dynamic opportunities for market players...

Big Tobacco pleased about growth but mum on impact from regulatory changes

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 8th August 2024

All Big Tobacco companies reported growth in their smoke-free segments, reflecting a trend towards diversification from traditional cigarettes, though none have addressed the regulatory environment and its potential impact on future earnings ...

Latin America: regulatory news round-up

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 3rd June 2024

Developments in the alternatives category in some Latin American countries may feed new hopes for legality and regulation. However, the majority keep heading towards stringent regulations or prohibitions ...

Colombia updates tobacco law to regulate, not ban, popular smoking alternatives

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 27th May 2024

A law to regulate vaping, heated tobacco and oral nicotine products in Colombia for the first time was signed into law by president Gustavo Petro on 9th May. Products are now legal, with some restrictions...

Will Brazil legalise heated tobacco products tomorrow or keep the ban?

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 16th April 2024

A decision on the regulation of heated tobacco and vaping products in Brazil to be made tomorrow (17th April) could then potentially be overruled by the country’s legislature ...

Colombia passes first-ever regulatory framework for tobacco alternatives

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 3rd April 2024

Colombia’s congress has passed a bill that would create nationwide regulation to govern the use, sale and promotion of alternative tobacco products for the first time in the country’s history ...

No ‘historic decisions’ made on heated tobacco products or e-cigarettes at COP10

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 14th March 2024

COP10 was to be the conference where countries finally got to grips with emerging alternative tobacco products, but none of the decisions made applied to HTPs or ENDS or their industries ...

Industry leaders in Latin America fear COP10 impact on tobacco alternatives

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 5th February 2024

Leaders of vaping associations in Latin America have told TobaccoIntelligence they anticipate further restrictions and reinforced regional bans on tobacco alternative products to result from this week's COP10 ...

Latin America hopeful for a 2024 with eased tobacco alternatives restrictions

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 2nd January 2024

Industry associations in Argentina, Mexico, Panama and other Latin American nations are hopeful that 2024 will bring eased restrictions that have complicated sales and consumption of tobacco alternatives ...

Spotlight on laws, bans and environment as tobacco alternatives trend up in 2023

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th December 2023

Looking back, 2023 just might be viewed as the turning-point year in alternatives to cigarettes, but in which direction things turn remains to be seen ...

Argentina’s heated tobacco market is optimistic after libertarian Milei elected

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 4th December 2023

The recent election of president Javier Milei in Argentina is considered encouraging for the South American country’s e-cigarette and heated tobacco market, industry leaders told TobaccoIntelligence ...

Chile set to bring HTPs under similar regulation to tobacco by May 2024

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 23rd November 2023

Heated tobacco and vaping products will be regulated in a similar way to tobacco products in Chile – regardless of their nicotine content – with outlining regulations expected to be issued by May 2024 ...

Debate on future of banned tobacco alternatives splits opinion in Brazil

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 6th October 2023

A debate has started on the future of tobacco alternatives regulation in Brazil, where many products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco are fully prohibited ...

Venezuela joins the list of countries outlawing heated tobacco and vapes

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 11th August 2023

Venezuela is the latest Latin American country to issue a government decree banning nationwide sales, consumption, exports and distribution of heated tobacco and vapes ...

More improvement needed – WHO report gives the world 7/10 for tobacco control

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 2nd August 2023

Seven out of ten people worldwide – five times as many as in 2007 – are protected against tobacco-related health issues by sound regulatory policies, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Is Anvisa about to think again on keeping Brazil’s heated tobacco ban in force?

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 13th July 2023

A relaxation of the ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco in Brazil could be around the corner following a public consultation, according to some commentators in the country ...

Argentina’s shocked tobacco farmers put up a fight against HTP production ban

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 4th July 2023

Tobacco growers in Argentina are continuing efforts – so far unsuccessful – to overturn a resolution banning the production of heated tobacco products in the country ...

PMI reports good numbers, positive momentum of Iqos and Zyn in the US

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th April 2023

Philip Morris International will focus on heated tobacco and nicotine pouches as the alternatives that can help it meet its goal of becoming a majority smoke-free revenue company by 2025 ...

Argentina’s summary ban on heated tobacco under assault from all sides

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 11th April 2023

Argentina’s ban on heated tobacco, which caught many people by surprise at the end of last month, is now subject to challenge on several fronts, including from within the government’s own party ...

Questions raised after Colombia drops plans for heated tobaccon taxation

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 27th October 2022

The Colombian government appears to have given up on plans to raise levies on heated tobacco and e-cigarette products, to the dismay of some of its own supporters ...

Colombia hopes for millions in taxes on heated tobacco and combustibles

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 8th September 2022

New taxes in Colombia on heated tobacco, vapour products and combustible cigarettes are expected to bring in as much as COP1tn ($227.3m) annually, making their approval the top agenda item for president Gustavo Petro, according...

Health chiefs say Brazil's heated tobacco ban should stay, and be given added teeth

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 12th July 2022

Heated tobacco products and all other electronic smoking alternatives, such as e-cigarettes, will almost certainly remain banned in Brazil following a unanimous vote by the board of Anvisa, the country’s health agency ...

TobaccoIntelligence's predictions for 2021 reviewed – how well did we do?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 21st January 2022

TobaccoIntelligence showed excellent understanding of the industry and a capacity for accurate analysis with its 2021 predictions, most of which hit during the year ...

Brazilian deputies consider HnB ban as doubts remain over alternatives' future

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 21st April 2021

While Brazil’s health authorities keep postponing a final decision on future regulation of tobacco alternatives, a new proposal to reinforce a nationwide ban on heated tobacco is being considered in the Chamber of Deputies ...

Colombia debates tighter rules on nicotine products, including HnB

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 8th March 2021

Colombia’s Parliament is considering a bill that would impose fresh regulations on the sale and use of tobacco-alternative products, including heated tobacco ...

Brazil to launch public consultation on approach to new tobacco regulation

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 5th September 2019

The Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency, ANVISA, is to launch a public consultation as a step towards deciding whether to amend the national ban e-cigs and heated...

Colombian bid to regulate vaping as smoking tied up in political numbers

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 19th December 2018

A new bill proposed in Colombia’s Senate is paving the way for the country to begin regulating heated tobacco and vaping products on a par with combustible tobacco – though the plan is tied up...

Colombian health ministry calls for IQOS to be treated like combustibles

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 30th April 2018

Colombia’s health and finance ministries have moved to force heated tobacco products such as IQOS to comply with the country’s tobacco law, arguing there is no evidence to suggest that they present any lower risk...

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