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2nd September 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has issued a final rule increasing the minimum age for certain restrictions on
US - Minnesota: Attorney general Keith Ellison has sent a letter to more than 5,000 tobacco distributors and retailers asking them to confirm
23rd August 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health minister Mark Holland announced yesterday (22nd August) that a ministerial order will be issued to restrict sales of nicotine pouches to
22nd August 2024 - North America, United States |
US - General: Japan Tobacco (JT) has announced that the JT Group has reached an agreement with Vector Group, the fourth largest tobacco
US - Massachusetts: The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reached a $600m settlement with major tobacco manufacturers. According to a statement by attorney general
2nd August 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada has published a consultation document on the proposed tobacco cost recovery framework which would implement an annual fee for designated tobacco product
US - General: Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced a collaboration with KT&G, a South Korean manufacturer of tobacco and nicotine products. The companies
US - General: Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced it will invest $600m to open a manufacturing facility in Aurora, Colorado. Regular production
1st July 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Supreme Court has overruled the 1984 Chevron decision. One of the key principles of the Chevron doctrine is that
US - Maryland: Effective today, the sales and use tax for electronic smoking devices, including vaping liquid in a container of more than
US - California: A new tax rate on tobacco products comes into force today. The tax will change from 56.32% of the wholesale
27th June 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Altria Group has announced the submission of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
20th June 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada has published the report of the second review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA), which focuses on tobacco
US - District of Columbia: Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced that online sales of Zyn nicotine pouches have been suspended by manufacturer Swedish
13th June 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Health Canada has issued a recall of Zyn nicotine pouches for being sold without market authorisation under Canada’s Natural Health Products Regulations.
6th June 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that on 26th June the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) will convene
US - New Jersey: S3372 has been introduced. This bill would prohibit delivering electronic smoking devices and other tobacco products to a residence
5th June 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial legislative assembly approved bill 30 to amend the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act to strengthen the regulatory
3rd June 2024 - Mexico, North America |
Mexico: Presidential elections took place yesterday (2nd June), resulting in Claudia Sheinbaum obtaining the majority of votes, press reports. Sheinbaum belongs to Morena,
3rd June 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador: The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched public consultations on potential legislative amendments related to tobacco and
30th May 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and independent researchers have stated that nicotine alternatives in vaping products, such as
Americas: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is preparing actions in aid of World No Tobacco Day 2024, which will take place this
US - California: The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has published a notice with a new tax rate for tobacco products,
29th May 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Louisiana: House Bill 621 has passed both the House and the Senate and has been sent to the governor for signature. This
22nd May 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: In March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Searchable Tobacco Products Database, a new list of tobacco products
US - Massachusetts: The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) has launched the “Citizens for Adult Choice” campaign, in order
US - Federal: The White House has released a statement on what it refers to as “China’s unfair trade practices concerning technology transfer, intellectual property,
14th May 2024 - United States |
US - Federal: The next director of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Office of Compliance and
13th May 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed for scientific review modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) renewal applications submitted
US - Louisiana: House Bill 970, which would exempt nicotine pouches from the vapour product and alternative nicotine product directory, has passed the House
US - California: Attorney general Rob Bonta has announced that the California Department of Justice is now accepting proposals for the 2024-2025 Tobacco
29th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: According to health and human services secretary Xavier Becerra on Friday (26th April), the Biden administration has delayed its decision
US - Hawaii: Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi has signed Bill 1 banning the sale of herbal cigarettes to anyone under 21 years old. It
17th April 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: The minister of finance presented the Federal Budget 2024, which proposes to amend the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act to allow information
17th April 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Starting today, heated tobacco and oral tobacco tax increases to CAD11.61031 (USD8.42) per 50 g or a fraction of 50 g contained
US - Ohio: A coalition of 14 cities in Ohio has filed a lawsuit challenging the state law that prevents cities and counties from
US - Virginia: House Bill (HB) 1099 has been signed by the governor. It redefines “cigarette” for state cigarette tax purposes to include “cigarettes
US - Alabama: House Bill (HB) 438 has been introduced, which would provide a definition for heated tobacco products and establish a tax
8th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US House Oversight and Accountability Committee has announced a hearing that will examine the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
8th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: On 4th April 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the issuance of 119 warning letters to, and the
US - Vermont: Governor Phil Scott has vetoed S 18, which would have banned the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including menthol, because he
4th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA),
2nd April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - General: Philip Morris International (PMI) is preparing to launch its Iqos heated tobacco device in Austin, Texas, media reports. The city
27th March 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial government has introduced amendments to the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act to strengthen the regulatory framework around the
US - Mississippi: House Bill (HB) 1943 has been introduced. HB 1943 would define heated tobacco products (HTPs), and further establish a tax rate
21st March 2024 - Canada, North America |
Canada: The health minister released a statement expressing concern over the increasing popularity and recreational use of nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs), particularly nicotine
US - Vermont: Senate Bill 18 has been passed by the House and goes back to the Senate, which passed a different version
