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Regulatory report: Paraguay – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022
14th March 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Paraguayan legislative framework for tobacco products applies to heated tobacco and oral tobacco
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: Belarus – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022
28th February 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Belarus introduced heated tobacco regulation for the first time in 2019. This report offers a regulatory overview for these products
Regulatory report: Egypt – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022
7th February 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
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: Denmark – heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches, January 2022
13th January 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
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 2022
Regulatory report: Venezuela, December 2021
13th December 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
There is no comprehensive legal framework on tobacco products in Venezuela, but several resolutions regulate different aspects of the commercialisation of tobacco products
Netherlands aims to bring heated tobacco under smoking regulations
25th June 2020 - News analysis |
The Dutch government intends to regulate heated tobacco further by expanding the current tobacco restrictions to heat-not-burn (HnB) products
Market report: heated tobacco and social media in Italy
10th June 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Italy is one of the countries where heated tobacco brands have the most social media accounts. This report analyses the accounts of IQOS and Glo, looking in particular at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Nations urge European Commission to include HnB in revised EU tax directive
28th May 2020 - News analysis |
EU nations are to recommend to the European Commission that heat-not-burn products should be included in the forthcoming revised structure and rates of tax applied to manufactured tobacco products
Regulatory report: Estonia, May 2020
13th May 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A new Amendment Act to the Tobacco Act and the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act is due to come into force in Estonia, providing further regulation for heated tobacco products
Regulatory report: Australia, May 2020
11th May 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory landscape for heated tobacco products in Australia, focusing on age and product restrictions, advertising laws and taxation, plus more
Regulatory report: Switzerland, April 2020
30th April 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory environment for heated tobacco and snus products in Swizterland, along with analysis of possible future regulation
Regulatory report: the power of regional authorities in Russia
30th March 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Regions in Russia are allowed to exercise their own legal regulation while the federal authorities have not adopted laws. This report analyses the attitude of the regions to the regulation of tobacco-free nicotine-containing products
JT to slash prices of Ploom Tech devices in bid to capture Japanese market
29th January 2020 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco (JT) is cutting the price of its Ploom Tech and Ploom Tech+ hybrid devices from 1st February as it continues to lag behind its chief Big Tobacco competitors in its home market
BAT launches new HnB in Korea amid government crackdown
29th November 2019 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) has launched its “most advanced” heated tobacco product in South Korea – during a critical political period in which the government has taken a harsh stance towards HnB products
Slovakia proposes increased HnB excise duty amid coalition opposition
8th November 2019 - News analysis |
The Slovak Republic is currently debating a proposal from the Ministry of Finance that would increase excise duties for tobacco products, including heated tobacco, from February 2020
PMI chief Calantzopoulos talks up ‘exciting global growth’ of HnB
17th October 2019 - News analysis |
PMI has posted an 84.8% year-on-year increase in heated tobacco shipments in the third quarter of 2019 to nearly 16bn units, while its shipments of conventional cigarettes went down by 5.9%
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
Spanish campaign attacks smoking and alternatives in one blast
19th September 2019 - News analysis |
A new anti-smoking campaign by the Spanish government takes on smoking, vaping, heated tobacco and hookahs under the motto “El tabaco ata y te mata” (“Tobacco ties and kills you”)
Philippines vapour industry faces hike in taxes before they even come in
10th September 2019 - News analysis |
Barely a month after Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte signed a law setting taxes on heated tobacco and vaping products, the House of Representatives has opted to change the entire tax structure
Giants reunited? What will PMI-Altria re-merger mean for the market?
5th September 2019 - News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence considers the effects the possible re-merger of Philip Morris International (PMI) and Altria might have on the combustible and alternatives markets in the US and beyond
Vaping and HnB tax revenues rocketing in crisis-hit Italy
2nd September 2019 - News analysis |
Tax revenues from e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn (HnB) products raised €172.6m in Italy in 2018, a big increase over previous years. Meanwhile, there are fresh doubts over the political future
Monopoly rule: China heated tobacco regulatory report
12th August 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco products are considered part of the tobacco monopoly in China; it is illegal to sell them unless approved by the tobacco monopoly administration
South Korea responds to Juul and Lil launches with pledge to get tough
24th June 2019 - News analysis |
The South Korean government is running a campaign to discourage use of tobacco products, in response to recent launches of Juul and a similar device from KT&G
Russia may extend tax to reusable e-cigarettes and HnB devices
17th June 2019 - News analysis |
Reusable e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices could soon be taxed in Russia for the first time as part of a review of the country’s taxation system
BAT looking forward to substantial growth in next-generation volumes
13th June 2019 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) is expecting its next-generation portfolio, including vaping and heated tobacco products, to grow between 30-50% in 2019
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
Anti-tobacco policies light up on World No Tobacco Day
31st May 2019 - News analysis |
Health authorities around the world presented their policies against e-cigarettes and novel tobacco products World No Tobacco Day
Japan remains premier test market for new HnB devices
30th May 2019 - News analysis |
Japan continues to be the leading test market for heated tobacco products, with two new devices recently launched – including the world’s first device which works with ordinary cigarettes
So IQOS has PMTA approval – but what does that mean in practice?
23rd May 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
PMI’s heated tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables have been granted market authorisation by the FDA
IQOS reaction: ‘Approval works for PMI, but what about the little guy?’
2nd May 2019 - News analysis |
There have been mixed reactions from within the industry to the FDA decision to allow PMI’s heated-tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables onto the US market
FDA gives the green light for IQOS roll-out onto the US market
30th April 2019 - News analysis |
The US FDA has given its approval for Philip Morris International (PMI)’s IQOS in the US, along with its associated consumables ― the first heated-tobacco products to be so approved
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
HnB and e-cigs could provide a silver lining for Austrian tobacconists
25th March 2019 - News analysis |
Austrian tobacconists, hit by falling cigarette sales, could find salvation in the growing market for tobacco alternatives
E-cigs and HnB could get some relief from a new Estonian government
14th March 2019 - News analysis |
With talks still ongoing to form a government following Estonia’s parliamentary elections, there is hope for a policy change on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco in one of the most restrictive vapour markets
Ferrari drops Mission Winnow team name and logo for Australian GP
13th March 2019 - News analysis |
PMI and Ferrari have been forced to cancel their partnership for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the Formula 1 season. The Mission Winnow branding will, however, reappear for the rest of the season
Japan sets aside designated HnB and vaping areas in bars and diners
6th March 2019 - News analysis |
Japan’s health authorities have issued new ordinances related to smoking areas, including the first designated signs to apply to dedicated areas for the use of heated tobacco products
Decree brings regulation of HnB and e-cigs to Belarus for the first time
18th February 2019 - News analysis |
A new decree in Belarus regulates electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco for the first time in the country, introducing a number of restrictions after years of no regulation
China takes on the HnB smugglers, ponders e-cig industry regulation
4th February 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
China Tobacco is battling a flourishing smuggling trade in heated tobacco products, while also proposing regulation of e-cigarettes that could threaten the livelihoods of a large number of small operators
JT shows two new higher-temp HnB devices for Japan
21st January 2019 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco (JT) is launching two new heat-not-burn (HnB) devices in the Japanese market as it tries to catch up with IQOS and Glo in its home territory
Israel regulatory report: plain packaging among new restrictions
9th January 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report on Israel includes near-future regulation involving age restrictions, product restrictions, labelling and packaging, obligation to notify, retail channels, public usage, advertising and marketing
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
New Zealand minister puts forward plan for e-cigarette regulation
10th December 2018 - News analysis |
The minister charged with drawing up proposed regulation of e-cigarettes in New Zealand has done so, based on the stated belief that vaping and smokeless tobacco are “highly likely to be much less harmful than smoking”
PMI hopes to ‘make an impact’ with IQOS store in South Africa
23rd November 2018 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is to open an IQOS flagship store in Johannesburg, South Africa next year – with a welcome from the local e-cig industry
China Tobacco launches new HnB system on South Korean market
14th November 2018 - News analysis |
China Tobacco is taking on Philip Morris International (PMI), British American Tobacco (BAT) and KT&G in South Korea with the launch of a new heated tobacco device, the Mok
EU tells Belgium it can’t make up all its own rules on HnB
13th November 2018 - News analysis |
Attempts by Belgium to impose new strict regulations on heated-tobacco products may run into problems with the European Union
Belgium moves to add HnB devices to the ban on online sales
6th November 2018 - News analysis |
Internet sales of heated-tobacco devices will shortly be banned in Belgium, where selling e-cigarettes online has been illegal since 2016
Government survey finds one in five young Germans has tried vaping
5th November 2018 - News analysis |
The number of people vaping in Germany is rising, with those aged between 16 and 29 particularly drawn to e-cigarettes, according to the federal government’s latest drug and addiction report
Czech Republic HnB tax is likely to be applied early next year
31st October 2018 - News analysis |
The Czech parliament is considering a bill to introduce an excise tax next year on heated tobacco products. Under the plan, the tax rate would be set at CZK2.236 (€0.09) per gram of tobacco
