News analysis for professionals in the alternative tobacco sector

San Francisco lawsuit over flavoured nicotine pouch sales breeds confusion

Written by Freddie Dawson | 18th October 2024

Companies are confused by a San Francisco lawsuit on the sale of flavoured nicotine pouches but do not feel it makes business sense to fight it ...

Innovation urgently needed in smoking cessation treatments, say FDA and NIH

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 17th October 2024

Improved smoking cessation treatments and more research on e-cigarettes are urgently needed, according to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Spain’s People’s Party challenges the country’s strict nicotine product laws

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 17th October 2024

Spain’s regulatory battle over nicotine products is heating up, but the centre-right People’s Party faces significant hurdles in pushing its proposed amendments through Parliament ...

Haypp Group plans to appeal ‘unjust’ revocation of Swedish subsidiary licence

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th October 2024

Online retailer Haypp Group will appeal a decision that will leave thousands of its customers unable to easily access reduced-risk products, while officials say the subsidiary does not verify age upon delivery of nicotine-containing goods...

Strong NGP growth keeps Imperial in line with forecasts ahead of November results

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th October 2024

Imperial Brands reported trading in line with expectations, driven by robust growth in its tobacco segment and next generation products, as it prepares to give its full-year results in November ...

Funding and conflicts of interest – from Big Tobacco to social media companies

Written by Freddie Dawson | 10th October 2024

A new body for judging social media complaints has been launched in the EU using money originating from Meta, the parent company of Facebook ...

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 ...

Poland to apply significant price hike on tobacco heating devices from next year

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 8th October 2024

The Polish government has unveiled plans to extend the country’s excise tax to tobacco heating devices, to be adopted by the Council of Ministers in the fourth quarter of 2024 and take effect in the...

Malaysian industry mostly favours new tobacco law, wants guidance, lower costs

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 7th October 2024

Malaysian industry groups and health associations welcomed the enactment this month of a new tobacco law that includes heated tobacco, but they expressed concern about the lack of clarity on some aspects ...

What is the outlook on health policies under the incoming EU Commission?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 1st October 2024

Some fear healthcare and food safety will not be among the main concerns of the next European Commission after the Commission president unveiled the new commissioners’ respective tasks ...

South Africa revives bill that would put stricter regulations on tobacco products

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 27th September 2024

In a significant legislative move, the South African Parliament has revived the Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill, signalling a renewed commitment to stringent tobacco and e-cigarette regulations ...

Indonesia’s tobacco industry concerned over draft plans to standardise packaging

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 25th September 2024

After years of pledging to regulate e-cigarettes and tobacco products, Indonesia has finally taken decisive action. However, a move to tighten regulations on packaging has raised concerns among industry stakeholders ...

Global tobacco industry eyes EU as it pivots towards more sustainable filters

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 23rd September 2024

The tobacco industry is shifting towards making more sustainable cigarette filters. Innovation of this kind may soon find its way into heated tobacco products, driven by regulatory changes that could ban single-use filters ...

The latest revision of the EU TPD – what’s in it for alternative nicotine products?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 19th September 2024

There is still little concrete information on what the EU will do in its next revision of the Tobacco Products Directive, though the primary focus will likely be emerging tobacco products ...

Global regulatory response to pouches and heated tobacco products ramps up

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 19th September 2024

As nations worldwide tighten their grip on nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, a wave of regulatory changes is reshaping the market – driving industry adjustments and prompting further regulatory responses ...

Reduced-nicotine policies more effective if flavoured vapes stay, suggests US study

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 18th September 2024

Banning popular flavours to discourage youth vaping may jeopardise efforts to curb smoking rates in adults at risk, according to a study published earlier this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...

European Commission targets HTPs and vapes in major smoke-free expansion

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 18th September 2024

The European Commission is moving forward with a groundbreaking proposal to expand smoking restrictions, targeting heated tobacco products (HTPs) and e-cigarettes alongside traditional smoking ...

Italy’s tax system could favour big brands, but what about novel nicotine products?

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 16th September 2024

Arguments that the minimum excise duty on conventional cigarettes may disadvantage smaller brands could also indirectly apply to alternative nicotine products, but the impact would likely be minimal ...

US teens’ use of pouches stays stable despite increase in sales, survey finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 12th September 2024

The use of pouches among US teenagers remained stable in the past year despite the constant increase in their sales, based on the recently released National Youth Tobacco Survey ...

Give the people what they want in heated products – as long as that’s not banned

Written by Freddie Dawson | 12th September 2024

Brands that find a way to successfully deliver flavour while appealing to diversifying consumer desires will be best poised for success in a maturing heated tobacco market ...

What would a Harris White House look like for US tobacco and nicotine policies?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th September 2024

US Republicans and their supporters are going to try to tie Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris to the record of outgoing president Joe Biden, including on the menthol ban proposed by the current administration ...

Prior to US elections, Trump’s stance on nicotine alternative products has evolved

Written by Freddie Dawson | 6th September 2024

Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump’s position towards vaping evolved over the course of his former presidential term, and his position on other nicotine alternatives is unclear ...

US FDA’s new rule bolsters youth tobacco safeguards without any major disruption

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 5th September 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new rule that increases age restrictions on tobacco and e-cigarette sales, continuing its mission to protect young people from tobacco addiction ...

Is the Czech government out of sync with its own addiction-prevention strategy?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 5th September 2024

Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions ...

What changes are in store for nicotine alternatives in a post-cessation world?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 3rd September 2024

It’s beginning to look like the well of smokers who have not tried vaping is running dry, and this has dramatic implications for the sector, its approach, and the way others interact with it ...

Kenyan bill seeks stricter tobacco regulations, jail time for violations

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 2nd September 2024

In a landmark move aimed at bolstering public health and tightening regulations on the tobacco industry, the Kenyan parliament is proposing three-year jail terms for individuals promoting nicotine products, including pouches and vapes ...

As pouch sales surge in the UK, could oral nicotine products compete with vapes?

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 2nd September 2024

Nicotine pouch sales have been growing dramatically, fuelled by celebrity marketing activity. However, it appears little of that growth is due to cannibalising sales from vaping ...

PMI invests $277m in US plant expansion to increase Zyn pouch production by 40%

Written by Freddie Dawson | 30th August 2024

Potential production capacity numbers indicate Philip Morris International (PMI) expects a massive hike in US demand for nicotine pouches ...

E-cig retail licence rules may affect youth tobacco consumption, US study finds

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 30th August 2024

Laws requiring licences for retailers to sell vaping products might not be effective in reducing youth access to e-cigs, but they may affect youth tobacco consumption behaviour, a US study has found ...

Canadian health minister puts pouches behind the counter and restricts flavours

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 26th August 2024

In a bid to discourage young people from using nicotine pouches, Canada is imposing tough new restrictions, including limiting sales to pharmacies and flavours to mint and menthol ...

Researchers look into impact of smoking and vaping to uncover effects of dual use

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 23rd August 2024

Is smoking and vaping worse than just smoking, or is it potentially beneficial for those addicted to combustible tobacco use, who may, at some point, quit it completely? ...

Lead next-gen innovation with consumer rather than regulatory focus, advises CRO

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 23rd August 2024

Businesses that lead product innovation with what the consumer wants will be one step ahead when it comes to taking a next-generation product to market – particularly when making PMTAs in the US ...

JT’s acquisition of Vector Group in the US: strategic expansion or short-term boost?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 22nd August 2024

While the acquisition of US tobacco company Vector by Japan Tobacco (JT) Group will add profit and cashflow to JT’s business immediately, its longer-term significance may be more strategic ...

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...

US Republican VP nominee keeps views on tobacco alternatives under his hat

Written by Freddie Dawson | 16th August 2024

Republican nominee for vice-president JD Vance has been curiously silent on tobacco alternatives, even though common Washington Beltway gossip says Vance’s staff are some of the most nicotined up in all of Congress ...

Nicotine and flavour delivery innovations driving nicotine pouch evolution globally

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th August 2024

From innovative flavour formulations to extended-release mechanisms and eco-friendly packaging, the globally expanding nicotine pouch industry is undergoing a transformative phase ...

US Democratic VP nominee unlikely to be an ally to the tobacco alternatives sector

Written by Freddie Dawson | 12th August 2024

New Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz is unlikely to be a friend to the tobacco alternatives and vaping industries. As governor of the state of Minnesota, he's taken a strong line on nicotine products ...

US study suggests vaping combined with smoking may increase risk of lung cancer

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 8th August 2024

Tobacco smokers who also use e-cigarettes may be exposed to higher health risks than those who only use traditional cigarettes, but scientists are reluctant to put the blame on vaping ...

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 ...

JTI reports robust performance fuelled by Ploom in the heated tobacco segment

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 2nd August 2024

Japan Tobacco International reports it delivered a robust performance in the first half of the year, continuing its investment to expand its presence in the heated tobacco segment, with Ploom now available in 21 markets...

Altria beefs up On! brand as oral tobacco products continue to shore up revenue

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 1st August 2024

Oral tobacco continued to significantly contribute to Altria’s numbers in the first half of the year, with encouraging results from its On! nicotine pouch brand and positive On! Plus growth prospects ...

Does research indicate nicotine caps on nic products could benefit public health?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 31st July 2024

Lower nicotine content levels make tobacco products less addictive, but in vapes, they may lead users to compensate their intake by increasing the pace and intensity of their puffs, according to a recent study ...

KT&G and PMI to work together for US FDA approval on heated tobacco products

Written by Freddie Dawson | 31st July 2024

Philip Morris International (PMI) will help KT&G on its US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for its Lil heated tobacco products ...

Dutch citizen petition for generational tobacco ban unlikely to go much further

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 30th July 2024

A citizens’ initiative to achieve a nicotine-free generation, which aims to ban the sale of nicotine-containing products to those born on or after 1st January 2012 and has been admitted to the House of Representatives,...

Minnesota takes on Big Tobacco to get alleged millions owed for the US state

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 29th July 2024

Tobacco companies are trying to get out of obligations to pay agreed settlements over illicit marketing practices, officials in Minnesota allege, and the state is taking companies to court over attempts to minimise payments ...

Spanish government launches public consultation on new tobacco regulations

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 26th July 2024

The Spanish government has opened a public consultation on a soon-to-be drafted tobacco law bill, which would introduce new measures to regulate the consumption, sale, supply and advertising of tobacco products ...

Southeast Asia regulatory round-up, July 2024

Written by Freddie Dawson | 26th July 2024

Expect a flurry of regulations on vaping and other alternative nicotine products in Southeast Asia over the second half of 2024. TobaccoIntelligence looks at regulatory developments in the region ...

BAT’s numbers buoyed up by modern oral segment, with significant growth in US

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 25th July 2024

British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches ...

With the US governorship race underway, how do candidates view nic alternatives?

Written by Freddie Dawson | 25th July 2024

Though debate about US president Joe Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of nicotine alternatives in the country ...

PMI’s Zyn and Iqos see robust growth, despite supply issues and EU flavour ban

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 23rd July 2024

Philip Morris International recorded an outstanding second-quarter and first-half performance, with strong contributions from Iqos and Zyn – despite supply constraints and the EU flavour ban ...

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