
Health and science


New study showing pouches fail to replace cigarettes has limited focus
2nd January 2024 - News analysis |
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

Weekly regulatory podcast: 27th November-1st December
11th December 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products



Weekly regulatory podcast: 20th-24th November
28th November 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Anvisa considers consultation to revise heated tobacco ban…
23rd November 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 13th-17th November
22nd November 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Malaysia pushes for tobacco control law as it looks to lead ASEAN ahead of COP10
21st November 2023 - News analysis |
Malaysia will press forward with its tobacco control plans in the hopes of providing a leadership role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ahead of what is hoped to be a rescheduled COP10 next year

With no federal rules in place, Canadian health groups call for halt on pouch sales
20th November 2023 - News analysis |
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

What about the adults? US FDA tobacco campaigns may be lacking data support
16th November 2023 - Blog |
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

COP10-MOP3 will prioritise regulation of HTPs and nicotine products next year
16th November 2023 - News analysis |
The regulation of new and emerging e-cigarette, heated tobacco and nicotine products will be one of the central topics of discussion at the COP10-MOP3 conferences next year, said the head of the WHO FCTC

Weekly regulatory podcast: 30th October-10th November
15th November 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Use of tobacco products drops among US high school students, survey reveals
14th November 2023 - News analysis |
The use of tobacco and nicotine products declined nearly 4% among high school students in the US between 2022 and 2023, a national survey has found

No tax increase on Italian HTPs in the next two years, but the rise comes in 2026
13th November 2023 - News analysis |
There would be no increase in Italian excise duties on heated tobacco products for the next two years under the new 2024 Budget Bill, but the proposal does set a rate rise in 2026

Rise in snus use among young Swiss as government tries to curb smoking rates
13th November 2023 - News analysis |
Snus is increasingly popular among Swiss consumers – particularly young male users – while cigarette smoking rates keep declining, according to the country’s latest population healthcare survey

COP10-MOP3 tobacco conferences postponed, citing unrest in Panama
10th November 2023 - News analysis |
The world’s major international tobacco control conferences will not take place in Panama this month as anticipated and will be delayed until 2024

US FDA warns manufacturer for selling unauthorised flavoured ‘nicotine mints’
9th November 2023 - News analysis |
The US FDA has issued a warning letter to manufacturer Nic Nac Naturals for selling unauthorised nicotine lozenges, described as “nicotine mints”, in both 3 mg and 6 mg strengths of nicotine and several flavours

The tricky partnership of tobacco companies and research funding
9th November 2023 - Blog |
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

Tobacco Harmful Ingredients Disclose Bill signed into law…
9th November 2023 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |

Foundation for a Smoke-Free World parts ways with PMI, plans to change its name
8th November 2023 - News analysis |
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World (FSFW) has severed its connection with tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) and will soon change its name, its new CEO Cliff Douglas has announced



Health groups support ban on menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars…
6th November 2023 - Alerts | United States |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 23rd-27th October
31st October 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Anvisa to open public consultation on heated tobacco…
27th October 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 16th-20th October
23rd October 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Smoking rates down thanks to lower-risk nicotine products, UK-based study says
19th October 2023 - News analysis |
Reduced-risk nicotine products are competing with combustibles and lowering smoking rates, rather than encouraging consumers towards them, according to a new international study

Weekly regulatory podcast: 9th-13th October
17th October 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Among England’s smokers, northerners are the biggest quitters, new study says
16th October 2023 - News analysis |
The north of England has the country’s highest level of success in quitting smoking, despite being severely underserved by cessation services, according to a new analysis of quitters who self-reported sucess to the NHS

Weekly regulatory podcast: 2nd-6th October
10th October 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Weekly regulatory podcast: 25th-29th September
3rd October 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Weekly regulatory podcast: 18th-22nd September
28th September 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products


Canadian tobacco regulation review may include requiring manufacturers to pay
22nd September 2023 - News analysis |
The Canadian government has begun a legislative review of the country’s tobacco legislation, saying it wants to reduce the number of smokers nationwide


CTP seeks nominations for a new science committee member…
19th September 2023 - Alerts | United States |


Weekly regulatory podcast: 4th-8th September
13th September 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products


UK smoking rates keep decreasing while vaping on the rise, national survey says
12th September 2023 - News analysis |
Less than 13% of adults smoke cigarettes in the UK, the lowest figure ever recorded by the country’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). This represents a small decrease from the 13.3% recorded for 2021

Health minister says tobacco control measures needed to improve public health…
7th September 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Montenegro |

Is the FDA clearing up misperceptions – or is it sending mixed signals?
7th September 2023 - Blog |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems to be looking for the right words to educate smokers about reduced-risk tobacco and nicotine products

Looking into nicotine – non-tobacco sources for research and even benefits
6th September 2023 - News analysis |
Despite increasing interest in synthetic nicotine, most nicotine still comes from tobacco. But could other plants also be a commercially viable source of the substance?

Department of health has no data on youth heated tobacco use…
6th September 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 28th August-1st September
4th September 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products


Dutch tobacco law loophole leads to Formula 1 confusion and confrontation
31st August 2023 - Blog |
The Netherlands has been praised by the World Health Organization for its tobacco control policies, but a legal loophole has been fuelling harsh confrontation between local health organisations and a Formula 1 team

Weekly regulatory podcast: 21st-25th August
28th August 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Young US adults are smoking less, while upping their use of e-cigs and cannabis
28th August 2023 - News analysis |
Young adults in the US are more likely to vape or use cannabis than to smoke cigarettes, according to a new Gallup poll, as the national smoking rate hovers near a historical low