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Japan hits Philip Morris with record $5.1m fine for misleading Iqos ads
7th July 2020 - News analysis |
The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has imposed a fine of JPY552m ($5.1m) on Philip Morris Japan (PMJ) for misleading advertising of Iqos when discounts were extended beyond the allotted date
South African high court dismisses application to reverse cigarette ban
3rd July 2020 - News analysis |
The Pretoria High Court has dismissed the application by the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) to reverse the government ban on the sale of tobacco, including vapour products, following the outbreak of COVID-19
Germany votes on outdoor ad ban that will cost estimated ?2.27m a year
2nd July 2020 - News analysis |
Germany?s anticipated decision to ban outdoor advertising of tobacco, including heat-not-burn (HnB) and vapour products, could cost the public finances an estimated ?2.27m a year
South Korea prepares to crack down on tobacco alternatives advertising
2nd July 2020 - News analysis |
South Korea?s health minister Park Neung-hoo has announced a fresh plan to ban advertising and promotional activities for tobacco-alternative products
Podcast: the future of the Tobacco Products Directive and EU taxation
1st July 2020 - News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence managing news editor David Palacios joins Jon Bruford to discuss the implications and impact of the looming Tobacco Products Directive version 3 on the industry. To obtain more data and analysis for the industry, please find our latest market and regulatory reports?here. If you need further details, feel free to contact us through?this form?or through any of our channels.
Colorado voters to decide in November ballot whether to increase tobacco tax
1st July 2020 - News analysis |
Voters in the US state of Colorado will decide in November whether to support a bill to increase taxes on tobacco after lawmakers put forward a plan for rises to be phased in over the next seven years
Hong Kong will consider tobacco alternatives ban after September
29th June 2020 - News analysis |
Hong Kong will reintroduce a bill to ban tobacco-alternative products after local elections in September. The Legislative Council ended discussions on the existing bill due to lack of time before its term ends in July
Reynolds takes LA County to court over flavoured tobacco ban
19th June 2020 - News analysis |
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and two of its affiliates have filed a lawsuit trying to strike down Los Angeles County?s tobacco flavour ban adopted in 2019 and which came into effect on 1st May
Philippines FDA lookening to tighten the screw on alternative products
18th June 2020 - News analysis |
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be tightening its grip on tobacco alternatives with a detailed proposal to regulate heat-not-burn (HnB) and vapour products
Regulatory report: Italy ? heated tobacco, June 2020
15th June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Italy was one of the first major markets for heated tobacco, which was first regulated and categorised in 2014. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime for these products in Italy
Regulatory report: Poland ? heated tobacco, June 2020
10th June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a regulatory guide to the current regime for heated tobacco products in Poland, where HnB consumables are considered novel tobacco products
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
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
US FDA requests four-month delay on graphic cigarette health warnings
11th May 2020 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked a judge to postpone the effective date of its new rule imposing graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging
Regulatory report: India ? oral tobacco products, April 2020
30th April 2020 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current restrictions in place in India for modern oral tobacco products, including product restrictions, marketing and advertising laws and more
Tobacco giants go to law in bid to stop US FDA imposing graphic warnings
10th April 2020 - News analysis |
The US tobacco industry is resisting another attempt by the FDA to impose graphic health warnings, claiming in a lawsuit that mandatory warnings would violate their rights under the First Amendment
Regulatory report: new regulations for heated tobacco in Estonia
1st April 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The Estonian Tobacco Act does not currently mention heated tobacco products, which may theoretically be sold in Estonia as novel smoking tobacco products. This report covers present and potential future regulation
Regulatory report: HnB in South Korea mostly treated like cigarettes
31st March 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco consumables are considered in South Korea as tobacco products, regulated in essentially the same way as traditional cigarettes. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory landscape
Spain plans new measures to tighten regulations on innovative products
24th March 2020 - News analysis |
The Spanish government has announced plans to strengthen enforcement of existing tobacco regulations and to impose taxes on new products such as heated tobacco
Regulatory report: menthol ban soon to be implemented in the EU
23rd March 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In May a new ban will come into force in the EU, prohibiting menthol-flavoured cigarettes and RYO tobacco. This report provides an overview
Duterte hands down new regulations on heated tobacco in the Philippines
13th March 2020 - News analysis |
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order placing a range of restrictions on heated tobacco and ?other novel tobacco products?
Regulatory report: snus products, with and without tobacco, in Russia
10th March 2020 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the regulatory landscape for tobacco-free and tobacco-containing snus products in Russia. Retail sale of snus containing tobacco has been prohibited in Russia since 2015, but the law does not apply to tobacco-free nicotine snus
New Zealand puts forward new regulations for smokeless products
4th March 2020 - News analysis |
A new amendment put before the New Zealand Parliament aims to tighten current regulations on heated tobacco and other smokeless tobacco products ? but the country?s attorney general has distanced himself from the proposals
EU regulation and tobacco-free snus: the most likely scenario
3rd March 2020 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
TobaccoIntelligence?s head of legal analysis, Pablo Cano Trilla, considers the options for regulation of tobacco-free snus (sometimes known as ?white pouch?) under existing European Union law
PMI is cleared of misleading investors over Japanese prospects for Iqos
17th February 2020 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) did not deliberately mislead investors about clinical trials for its Iqos heated tobacco system or about the product?s prospects in Japan, a US federal court has ruled
So this is Brexit ? but what does it mean for tobacco law, now or later?
3rd February 2020 - News analysis |
As the UK exits Europe and enters its 11-month period of transition, what does Brexit actually mean for cross-Channel relationships, and for tobacco harm reduction?
US Senate raises legal purchasing age for tobacco products from 18 to 21
20th December 2019 - News analysis |
The US Senate has passed an act which raises the minimum sale or purchase age for tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationwide
Regulations on the horizon as Ukraine debates new tax on heated tobacco
18th December 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Ukraine could be the next country to introduce an excise tax burden on vaping products, although as it stands excise tax will apply only to heated tobacco from January 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Republic of Ireland regulatory report
10th January 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report on Ireland includes updates on labelling and packaging, upcoming restrictions on retail, including a ban on sales to minors, public usage, advertising and marketing, and taxation
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
Regulatory implications of Britain?s departure from the EU
4th January 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This special report outlines the scenario for the future of British e-cigarette and heated tobacco regulation after the UK’s coming departure from the EU
A world of regulation: where the bans are on harm reduction products
17th December 2018 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
TobaccoIntelligence presents its comprehensive analysis of which countries have banned the three most popular harm reduction products: nicotine-containing vapour products; heated tobacco; and oral tobacco
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
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
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
