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The rules and regulations around nicotine vary dramatically in different countries of the world and restrictions are constantly changing. This page holds all of our content relating to the legal issues around nicotine, from blogs to news briefings. Read our regulatory reports for an in-depth profile of legal restrictions in specific countries, catch up on the latest news about sales of nicotine pouches, or use our regulatory tracker to view state-by-state regulation of synthetic nicotine.
TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
21st February 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the heated tobacco, oral tobacco and other alternative tobacco sectors in key markets all over the world
Global regulatory tracker: nicotine pouches, February
3rd February 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This regulatory tracker provides a summary of the regulation of tobacco-free pouches globally as specified by the authorities in each country in answer to TobaccoIntelligence’s enquiries or after specific information has otherwise emerged
US regulatory tracker: nicotine pouches enacted state law, Q3 2024
26th November 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers the regulation of nicotine pouches in 50 US states and the District of Columbia and an overview of relevant bills that specifically target nicotine pouches
Heated tobacco SUP filters, EU requirements and transposition
19th July 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the directive and links to our environmental tracker that detail the requirements and transposition status of the EU’s SUP Directive in all 27 EU member states
Finland’s chemicals agency moves to ban ‘dangerously strong’ nicotine pouches
22nd June 2023 - News analysis |
The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has banned the sale and marketing of pouches containing 20 mg or more of nicotine
22nd Century reports Q1 2022 results, looks to expand with VLN cigarettes
9th June 2022 - News analysis |
22nd Century Group has confirmed the first international shipments of very low nicotine (VLN) cigarettes to South Korea and is expecting to see significant benefits from the sales of its menthol line of VLN cigarettes as it plans an expansion of sales and distribution in the US beyond its initial trial in Chicago, Illinois
Regulatory report: synthetic nicotine products – what’s next?
27th April 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The new US federal legislation has brought synthetic nicotine products under the oversight of the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), meaning all synthetic nicotine products have to go through a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) process
Study finds considerable awareness of nicotine pouches among young US adults
6th April 2022 - News analysis |
A new study suggests awareness of nicotine pouches among young US adult smokers is high, given the low market penetration of oral tobacco products in the country
How a popular tax on nicotine products could turn out to be bad for the children
6th April 2022 - Blog |
A no-doubt well-meaning ballot measure enthusiastically taken up by voters just 18 months ago now has General Assembly members in the US state of Colorado tied up in a knot of their own making
Synthetic nicotine – a manufactured scare story with nothing to be afraid of
31st March 2022 - News analysis |
While synthetic nicotine has become the focus of much controversy, demonised as a public health risk, its currently poor reputation derives more from bureaucracy than from the substance itself
UK government will ‘consider’ putting nicotine pouches under tobacco rules
29th March 2022 - News analysis |
The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its post-implementation review of the country’s tobacco legislation
Brief window of change as US FDA takes charge of synthetic nicotine regulation
29th March 2022 - News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence has put together a timeline outlining the major points to look out for over the summer as the US FDA brings synthetic nicotine into the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) process
Plenty of food for thought as nicotine researchers get their heads together
24th March 2022 - Blog |
The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) published a huge number of research abstracts to accompany its annual get-together – here are some of the highlights
Market report: nicotine pouches in the Czech Republic
16th March 2022 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
The Czech Republic is one of the major nicotine pouch markets in Europe, with a 34% increase in use expected in 2022 compared with last year
New study on nicotine pouches stresses importance of understanding products
10th March 2022 - Blog |
As the market for nicotine pouches swells, there is – just as with heated tobacco a few years ago – a risk that regulatory interest outpaces scientific research
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
Italy regulates nicotine pouch sales, with notification and tax requirements
28th February 2022 - News analysis |
Nicotine pouches will officially be allowed to enter the Italian market following approval of a bill by the country’s Senate
Swedish Match sees 2021 finish with strong growth in smoke-free products
21st February 2022 - News analysis |
Swedish Match has reported an 11% sales increase in 2021 driven by the smoke-free product segment, with strong growth in the US and Scandinavia
Regulatory report: Austria – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022
17th February 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco products qualify as novel tobacco products in Austria, under the Tobacco and Non-Smoker Protection Act (TNRSG). Revisions are due during 2022
‘Modified risk’ VLN cigarettes ready for launch in ‘major metropolitan market’
15th February 2022 - News analysis |
22nd Century Group is to announce its full year results on 1st March, after confirming the launch of its two low-nicotine cigarettes as modified risk tobacco products
Changes to Norwegian rules unlikely to have much impact on the market
9th February 2022 - Blog , News analysis |
Recent changes to Norwegian regulations are unlikely to have a significant impact on the country’s tobacco alternatives market
How the success or failure of VLNCs could affect regulation of alternatives
3rd February 2022 - Blog , News analysis |
Acceptance by the US FDA of very-low-nicotine cigarettes as a modified risk product may be controversial, even bizarre, but it will be worth seeing how they perform in the market – and how that may affect future regulation of alternatives
Norway’s rule change could open the way to a new market for HnB and pouches
1st February 2022 - News analysis |
Could a new regulation allowing companies to apply for permission to sell new tobacco and nicotine products open the Norwegian market to heated tobacco and oral nicotine pouches?
Market snapshot: Sweden – modern oral market overview
17th January 2022 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports , Nicotine pouches market snapshots |
With a long tradition of oral tobacco products – especially snus – dating from the 17th century, Sweden is a primary market for pouched oral products. This snapshot covers Sweden’s modern oral market
A boost for very-low-nicotine cigarettes as US FDA grants modified risk order
23rd December 2021 - News analysis |
The prospect of very-low-nicotine cigarettes becoming the next alternative product on the US market has come a significant step closer, with the FDA issuing modified risk orders for two products from 22nd Century Group
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
EU: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in the European Union
Sweden: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Sweden
Denmark: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Denmark
Hungary: a market overview of novel nicotine products
10th December 2021 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This interactive infographic provides a market overview of novel nicotine products in Hungary
A market snapshot of ‘novel nicotine products’ in the European Union
30th November 2021 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
The use of traditional tobacco products has been in decline across the EU in recent decades. We conducted a recent study to gauge the economic impact of novel nicotine products in Europe
Regulatory report: Portugal – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021
12th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In Portugal heated tobacco and other “novelties” are subject to the same restrictions as traditional cigarettes in terms of sales, advertising and public place usage. Official authorisation must be obtained before marketing products
Regulatory report: Spain – heated tobacco and oral tobacco products, October 2021
28th October 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current regulatory regime in Spain for heated tobacco and modern oral products, looking at the current restrictions as well as any possible future ones
Patents for HnB and smokeless tobacco products on the rise, research finds
18th October 2021 - News analysis |
Patents for tobacco alternatives have been booming in recent times as tobacco companies position themselves as contributors to a smoke-free world
Regulatory report: Canada – heated tobacco, snus, tobacco-free snus, September 2021
23rd September 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco products must follow tobacco regulation in Canada. This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulations in place for heated tobacco products and snus
Regulatory report: Poland – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, September 2021
10th September 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco consumables are considered in Poland to be novel tobacco products. This report details the country’s rules and regulations for heat-not-burn (HnB) products as well as for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
US state regulatory tracker: regulation of synthetic nicotine
7th September 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Synthetic nicotine products are not specifically regulated as such in any US state. This report looks at individual state regulation for such products
US nicotine pouch sales have grown 300 times in five years: so what’s next?
2nd September 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Sales of nicotine pouches in the US have risen 300 times higher over the five years since they entered the US market in 2016, according to figures released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Historical updates: tobacco-free pouches global regulation
1st September 2021 - Resources |
This provides a historical compilation of the updates to the tobacco-free pouches global regulatory tracker, from January 2022 to the present
Knee-jerk response as US AGs leap aboard the anti-flavours bandwagon
26th August 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Are we really in the midst of a “pandemic” of oral nicotine use by young people, and if so is the answer a flavour ban? 31 US attorneys general have some answering of their own to do
Study raises early hopes for the use of CBD in treating nicotine withdrawal
6th August 2021 - News analysis |
Researchers at the University of San Diego in California have published a paper showing early evidence that CBD may help ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal
Regulatory report: nicotine pouches in five more US states – NJ, VA, WA, AZ, MA
9th June 2021 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report analyses the current and likely near-future regulatory framework for nicotine pouches in New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, Arizona, and Massachusetts – the 11th to 15th largest US states by population
Regulatory report: South Korea – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, June 2021
7th June 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
All products derived from tobacco leaves are considered in South Korea as tobacco products. This report outlines the regulations covering heat-not-burn products, oral tobacco, and nicotine pouches
Will nicotine be the next menthol?
7th May 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
The big news from the US Food and Drug Administration last week was a ban on menthol in combustible cigarettes, closing off a loophole that had allowed this one flavour to be marketed even after all others were forbidden. It may not happen any time soon – the agency’s cautiously-worded announcement said only that it is “working toward issuing proposed product standards » Continue Reading.
Swedish Match to advocate for EU regulation of nicotine pouches in TPD3
25th March 2021 - News analysis |
Swedish Match is set to join efforts to promote harmonised regulation of nicotine pouches across the EU at a critical time for the future of tobacco-alternative products in Europe
Dutch health officials call for warnings and stricter rules on nicotine pouches
22nd March 2021 - News analysis |
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has called for stricter regulation and public warnings about “addictive and harmful” nicotine-containing non-tobacco products
Swedish Match is ZYN the money as pouches keep growing in pandemic
15th February 2021 - News analysis |
Swedish Match posted an operating profit of nearly SEK 7bn ($845m) in 2020, up 23% on the previous year, thanks largely to a good performance by its ZYN nicotine pouches and record US sales The company posted an operating profit of nearly SEK 7bn ($845m) in 2020, an increase of 23% against 2019.
Looking back over TobaccoIntelligence’s Year 1 – it wasn’t all bad news
30th December 2020 - News analysis |
Apart from the obvious, what has 2020 brought us? And in particular, what has it brought to the world of alternative tobacco and tobacco alternatives?
Regulatory report: nicotine pouches in five more US states
23rd December 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report analyses the current and likely near-future regulatory framework for nicotine pouches in Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, and Michigan – the sixth to tenth largest in the US by population
