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Will there be an upcoming ?Zynsurrection? in the US, or is it much ado about nothing?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th February 2024

With calls for a whole ?Zynsurrection? in support of Zyn nicotine pouches, opposition to the rise of Zyn could end up being nothing more than a lot of noise ...

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Leaked document suggests New Zealand minister wants tax-free heated tobacco

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 12th February 2024

New Zealand?s new coalition government could be considering proposals to regulate tobacco products, as suggested by a document leaked to local press, including removing taxes from heated tobacco products ...

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Which way should you turn to follow the EU tobacco policy revision process?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 8th February 2024

European authorities seem unsure on the timeline for the next step in the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) review and laissez-faire about keeping anyone up to date on developments for it ...

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Industry leaders in Latin America fear COP10 impact on tobacco alternatives

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 5th February 2024

Leaders of vaping associations in Latin America have told TobaccoIntelligence they anticipate further restrictions and reinforced regional bans on tobacco alternative products to result from this week's COP10 ...

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WHO reports drop in tobacco use despite industry ?interference? in achieving goals

Written by Freddie Dawson | 25th January 2024

Tobacco use continues to reduce globally, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000?2030 ...

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BAT reacts to Italian health authorities? surprise suspension of Velo pouch sales

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 22nd January 2024

British American Tobacco (BAT) did not expect the temporary sales suspension of its Velo nicotine pouches in Italy, ordered by health authorities, and is prepared to take action to protect its rights ...

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What?s in a name? Plenty, when we can?t seem to agree on industry terminology

Written by Barnaby Page | 18th January 2024

Perception is often at least as important as reality in forming policy-makers? and the public?s opinion where novel nicotine products are concerned, but there?s a persistent problem with terminology ...

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Herbal sticks are growing in popularity, but regulators might change their future

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th January 2024

Herbal heated sticks are spreading worldwide as a replacement for conventional smoking as well as an alternative to heated tobacco products ...

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Latin America hopeful for a 2024 with eased tobacco alternatives restrictions

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 2nd January 2024

Industry associations in Argentina, Mexico, Panama and other Latin American nations are hopeful that 2024 will bring eased restrictions that have complicated sales and consumption of tobacco alternatives ...

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New study showing pouches fail to replace cigarettes has limited focus

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 2nd January 2024

A new study by researchers at Ohio State University that looks at the effectiveness of oral nicotine pouches (ONPs) to curb smoking actually says little about their effectiveness ...

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The curious case of Smokie?s Redmuule nicotine pouches and an Italian law

Written by Freddie Dawson | 14th December 2023

The decision to first specifically ban and then permit the Redmuule nicotine pouch brand to be sold on the Italian market makes one wonder how rulemaking can be done in such an ad hoc fashion...

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Still no timeline for the revision of EU tobacco framework, Commission says

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 11th December 2023

As the revision process of the EU tobacco policy framework keeps being delayed, commissioners are still not able to come up with a timeline, or even a date for the submission of the new texts...

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New data reveals rapid development of herbal heated sticks market

Written by Eva Antal | 29th November 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New data reveals rapid development of herbal heated sticks market worldwide Herbal heated sticks are rapidly spreading worldwide not only as a replacement for conventional smoking, but also as an alternative to...

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EU tobacco policy framework revision: when will MEPs be able to fight over it?

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 23rd November 2023

This time last year, the start of a debate within the European Parliament on the revisions to the EU tobacco policy framework was imminent, but now it is not even part of the parliamentary schedule...

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Italy allows sales of nicotine pouches by a specific brand, but with new restrictions

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 22nd November 2023

The introduction of new packaging requirements for nicotine pouches in a decree allowing sales of one pouch brand shows authorities intended for the decree to legalise the sale of all brands, says the pouch distributor...

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Herbal heated sticks tracker trial and tutorial

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 21st November 2023

This interactive and user-friendly dashboard showcases data for herbal heated stick products in nine markets ? Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, the UK, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary ...

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With no federal rules in place, Canadian health groups call for halt on pouch sales

Written by TobaccoIntelligence | 20th November 2023

Canadian anti-smoking groups are calling on the federal government to suspend sales of nicotine pouches nationwide until regulations can be drafted to govern their sale and marketing ...

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What about the adults? US FDA tobacco campaigns may be lacking data support

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 16th November 2023

The latest nationwide survey on tobacco product consumption among US youth showed that high school students in the country are ditching vaping, which is definitely good news ...

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Imperial on track with five-year plan, thanks to NGP growth and new launches

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 15th November 2023

Imperial Brands reported a performance in line with its five-year-plan expectations in the year ended 30th September 2023, with new product and market launches boosting its next-generation product (NGP) revenue ...

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The tricky partnership of tobacco companies and research funding

Written by Freddie Dawson | 9th November 2023

The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World has ended its relationship with Philip Morris International, bringing to a close one of the tobacco company?s many efforts to distance itself from its own best-selling products ...