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Iceland’s bill to regulate nicotine pouches as e-cigs due in parliament in March
2nd March 2022 - News analysis |
Iceland’s delayed bill to regulate nicotine pouches under similar rules to those proposed for e-cigarettes and refills will be introduced to parliament in March
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
Policy Radar historical updates
1st September 2021 - Resources |
This provides a historical compilation of the updates to the Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar.
Regulatory report: heated tobacco products in the Netherlands, June 2020
2nd June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime for heated tobacco products in the Netherlands, as well as various restrictions that are due to be implemented
Market report: a close look at heated tobacco
18th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
The heated tobacco category is growing internationally, and this report will provide an overview of the heated tobacco market, how the category has developed around the world and how it could affect the US market
Regulatory report: heated tobacco in Brazil
9th March 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco together with a wider range of products, including electronic smoking devices, has been banned by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA)’s Resolution 46 since 2009. This report looks in further detail at current regulation
New tax rate for HnB and e-cigs: Kazakhstan regulatory report
9th December 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of Kazakhstan’s regulatory framework. Although the country has not yet implemented regulation for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco, controls are expected in the near future
IQOS market report: PMI’s heated tobacco product grows in new territories
14th November 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence takes an overview of recent market developments for PMI’s IQOS heated tobacco system, revealing which countries have the biggest growth, who is likely to use the device and what the future might hold
Global tobacco harm reduction policies: selected country overview
11th November 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of harm-reduction policies with regards to tobacco use from 18 selected countries from around the world
Heated tobacco taxation in the EU: classification, rates and structures
7th November 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines heated tobacco tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched or specific laws introduced, and what would happen in countries where neither has yet occurred
South Korea cracks down on public smoking, vaping and HnB use
25th September 2019 - News analysis |
Local authorities across South Korea are carrying out patrols to enforce regulations against smoking, vaping and use of heat-not-burn (HnB) products in a wide range of public places
BAT launches hybrid pod in Korea amid rumours of new tax scheme
14th August 2019 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) has launched Glo Sens in Korea, a new hybrid pod product which combines vaping technology with real tobacco
Pods take the lead and drive growth: China market report
12th August 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Despite negative publicity on a national TV show and static numbers of vapers, the market for e-cigarettes continues to grow in China as consumer preferences change
Philippines puts tax on HnB and e-cigs, bans public space use
5th August 2019 - News analysis |
The Philippines is bent on clamping down on public vaping and imposing a new excise tax on heated tobacco and vapour products
Heated tobacco and e-cig laws on the horizon: Russia regulatory report
30th July 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
With new laws currently under discussion, we take a look at the state of regulation of e-cigarette and heated tobacco products in Russia and see how the taxation levels are set to rise annually
Two brands battle for shelf space: Italy heated tobacco market report
6th June 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In the growing Italian heated tobacco market two big brands are vying for shelf-space: IQOS and Glo
More heated tobacco users than e-cig users: Japan market report
24th April 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In our latest look at the Japanese market, we find that there are now more heated tobacco than e-cigarette users. There has been a steady decline of the vape market through 2017-2019, and a larger share of sales are going through the online channel
High Court judge puts off Indian ban pending further hearing in May
19th March 2019 - News analysis |
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to e-cigarette vendors in India, delaying until 17th May the effects of a government circular calling for a nationwide ban on vaping products
Switzerland regulatory report
18th February 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A new tobacco law is likely to form the basis of future regulation of heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes in Switzerland, a country that is in Europe but outside the EU
France regulatory report: government aid for tobacconists to diversify
28th January 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In this regulatory report for France, we update you on legal developments in one of the world’s largest markets for e-cigarettes
Italy reduces heat-not-burn and e-cigarette tax burden by up to 80%
14th December 2018 - News analysis |
Italy has passed the much anticipated law reducing tax on e-liquids and halving duties on heated tobacco. The decree cuts the duty on nicotine-containing liquids from 50% to 10% of the tax on conventional cigarettes
Government advice to ban e-cigarettes is not binding on India’s states
16th November 2018 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A pronouncement earlier this year by the Indian government that individual states should ban vapour products appears to have encouraged action in several – but the Delhi High Court has confirmed that the advisory is not binding for the states
State likely to control heated tobacco: China regulatory report
23rd October 2018 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
No foreign company has been permitted to sell heated tobacco devices in China, where state-owned companies could, in theory, engage in the production of such products
PMI and Juul launch legal action against Chinese copyists
9th October 2018 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The two leading brands in the vaping and heated tobacco sectors, Juul and Philip Morris International (PMI), are both engaged in active fights with Chinese companies over their intellectual property rights
Japan regulatory report: heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
8th October 2018 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report on regulation of e-cigs and heated tobacco in Japan includes new tax rates and new restrictions on public use of heated tobacco, plus details of required warning posters and sanctions
Things heat up as the e-cig continues to evolve
6th September 2018 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In a shift from the more traditional e-cigs, which heat e-liquid to produce a vapour which is then inhaled, heated tobacco devices apply controlled heat to tobacco. TobaccoIntelligence looks at the latest innovation in closer detail
Latin America regulatory report: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay
5th September 2018 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In this far-reaching report, we look at the varied legal approaches to tobacco alternative products across Latin America, focusing on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Panama, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay
Offline remains primary retail channel: Russia market report
28th August 2018 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In our latest look at the Russian market, we aim to track the change within the offline and online mainstream retail and physical and online vape stores channels
MPs back easing of e-cig regulation – but leave the door open to taxes
17th August 2018 - News analysis |
Conclusions and recommendations from the Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee investigation into e-cigarettes have confirmed yet again the UK’s status as the most vape-friendly major market
South Korea: e-cigarettes play second fiddle to heated tobacco
19th July 2018 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
The South Korean e-cigarette market is tied in with the heat-not-burn category and future market development will partly depend on how consumers react to the latest moves in HnB regulation
Hong Kong moves towards legal HnB, while keeping e-cigs tightly controlled
20th June 2018 - News analysis |
Hong Kong plans to regulate HnB products in the same way as conventional cigarettes, lifting a rarely-enforced ban. But the current heavy restrictions on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes will remain
Beyond Kungfu – China Tobacco ready to move further into vapour and HnB
18th June 2018 - News analysis |
China Tobacco, the Chinese state monopoly, looks set to increase its involvement in alternative products, including both e-cigarettes and heated tobacco – possibly in co-operation with major foreign companies
South Korea takes new graphic approach to e-cig and HnB warnings
11th June 2018 - News analysis |
The South Korean government is stepping up its efforts to discourage use of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products with new graphic health warning images that will appear on packages later this year
Israel to crack down on Juul before general e-cigarette regulation
11th June 2018 - News analysis |
A few weeks after the launch of the Juul vaping device on the Israeli market, the Ministry of Health has announced restrictive measures against its sale, claiming it contains too much nicotine
Italy’s vapers breathe a sigh of relief as new government steps in
7th June 2018 - News analysis |
After several weeks of hectic negotiations between the Lega and Five Star Movement parties – both of which have expressed a commitment to vaping – the new coalition has finally taken power in Italy
Industry fears over possible European tax on vaping products
25th May 2018 - News analysis |
Concern over a future European tax on e-cigarettes is sure to rise following the launch of a second consultation on the subject by European Union (EU) authorities.
PMI: ‘no ceiling in sight for heated tobacco products’
18th May 2018 - News analysis |
PMI expects its reduced-risk portfolio and continued good performance in Asian countries to continue to drive growth and aims to have at least 30% of its shipment volume to consist of new tobacco products by 2025
New Zealand gives the all-clear to vaping and HnB – but ads are out
16th May 2018 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes and heated tobacco can continue to be sold in New Zealand under current regulations, the country’s government has formally announced
Court lifts Switzerland’s ban on sales of e-cigs with nicotine
30th April 2018 - News analysis |
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has reportedly lifted the sales ban on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes issued in 2015 by the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (BLV)
Heated tobacco gaining ground: special market report
17th April 2018 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In this special report, ECigIntelligence looks at how heated tobacco (heat-not-burn) and hybrid products are gaining ground in the world’s tobacco and vapour market
Heated tobacco versus e-cigarettes: what does the future hold?
17th April 2018 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Heated tobacco is grabbing headlines, but what else will it seize? We examine a number of market and regulatory scenarios with greatly differing outcomes for both heat-not-burn products and e-cigarettes
Heated tobacco continues to expand: Japan market report
10th April 2018 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Japan has been at the forefront of the growing heated tobacco market, and in this report ECigIntelligence looks at the marketing conditions and compares the leading brands
Shrunk by regulation, but going steady: Italy market report
15th March 2018 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Our latest report on the state of the e-cigarette market in Italy finds that strict regulation has caused a fall in the size of the market – but not as steep as the fall in vaper numbers, as those still vaping are paying more
Brussels consults again on plans for a European e-cig and HnB tax
7th March 2018 - News analysis |
A new public consultation by the tax authorities in Brussels aims to help set a standard excise duty for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products at European level
BAT now claims to be biggest reduced-risk tobacco company in the world
23rd February 2018 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco claims to be the largest reduced-risk product company in the world following its acquisition of Reynolds American and says it will build on this through a variety of HnB, moist tobacco and oral tobacco brands
Online sales thrive despite ban: Quebec market report
20th February 2018 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In our latest look at Canada we focus on Quebec, where the e-cig industry is subject to strict regulations. There is no country-wide regulation as yet, but this looks set to change with Bill S-5
As cigarette sales fall, PMI and JT plan further HnB investment
16th February 2018 - News analysis |
As tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PMI) and Japan Tobacco (JT) have been hit by falling tobacco sales, revenues from their e-cigarette and heat-not-burn (HnB) portfolios have increased
Heat-not-burn products rise as cigarette sales fall in Japan
9th February 2018 - News analysis |
Reduced-risk products have severely impacted sales of conventional cigarettes in Japan, according to Japan Tobacco. The firm says the total value of cigarette sales fell by 12.5% in 2017
Brussels postpones tax decision on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco
12th January 2018 - News analysis |
The European Commission has said it will review the future tax situation of e-cigarettes and heated-tobacco products in 2019, and will not propose a revision of the Directive 2011/64/EU on excise duty applied to manufactured tobacco now
