
Heated tobacco


New cigarette definition and excise tax on HT…
11th April 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |

Senate committees to hold public hearing on HT law bill…
11th April 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

Spain’s long-overdue anti-smoking plan is finally approved but not yet in force
11th April 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Three years after the expected date, the Spanish government has finally approved the country’s new anti-smoking plan, which will now need to be implemented through different laws across the country

Bolivia: heated tobacco regulation, April 2024
10th April 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Bolivia, covering all policy areas

Bill providing definition and tax for heated tobacco is introduced…
10th April 2024 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |



Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st – 5th April
9th April 2024 - 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

Heated tobacco products now available for sale…
9th April 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |


Romania gets stricter with restrictions on HTPs, vapes amid election-intensive year
8th April 2024 - News analysis |
The Romanian parliament has adopted a bill that will subject nicotine pouches, heated tobacco products (HTPs) and herbal heated products to the same rules as those for vaping and other tobacco products

The evolution of novel tobacco and nicotine products over the last decade
5th April 2024 - News analysis |
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, we look at how heated tobacco, nicotine pouches and herbal heated sticks have evolved in the past decade


An overview of the US tobacco and vape directories, April 2024
5th April 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report analyses enacted law and proposed bills that require tobacco products and e-cigarettes to be included in the tobacco directories before they can be distributed or sold in US states

PMI could be looking to help keep Austin weird and well-stocked in heated tobacco
4th April 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
The city of Austin, in Texas, will be where Philip Morris International (PMI) first tests its Iqos 3 in the US, with testing set to go ahead within the next three months

Weekly regulatory podcast: 25th – 29th March
4th April 2024 - 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



Sweden could reduce snus tax this year, while increasing other tobacco taxes
4th April 2024 - News analysis |
The Swedish government is taking the slightly unusual step of proposing a tax reduction of 20% on snus while increasing taxes on traditional cigarettes and smoking tobacco products

Colombia passes first-ever regulatory framework for tobacco alternatives
3rd April 2024 - News analysis |
Colombia’s congress has passed a bill that would create nationwide regulation to govern the use, sale and promotion of alternative tobacco products for the first time in the country’s history


Israel: heated tobacco regulation, March 2024
28th March 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Israel for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas from advertising and taxation to notification and labelling requirements

Public comment period for the Draft Rates Bill almost over…
28th March 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |


Italy regulates next-generation products with ‘pragmatic’ approach, study finds
27th March 2024 - News analysis |
The majority of users of next-generation products in Italy would not continue to use their products if the price of next-generation alternatives increased through taxation, according to a new survey

Ministry clarifies process for submitting HTP annual return sales information…
27th March 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |

UK introduces generational smoking ban bill and publishes draft disposables ban
26th March 2024 - News analysis |
The UK’s proposed legislation for a generational ban on tobacco product sales was introduced to Parliament last week

Latvia: heated tobacco regulation, March 2024
26th March 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Latvia, covering all policy areas

Weekly regulatory podcast: 18th – 22nd March
25th March 2024 - 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


Bill introduced would define and establish tax on HTPs…
22nd March 2024 - Alerts | Mississippi, North America, United States |



Where will tax hikes and court rulings take the alternative tobacco market?
21st March 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
A recent CJEU ruling confirmed it was OK for Germany to increase duties on heated tobacco sticks to the equivalent of 80% of the tax applied to conventional cigarettes on public health grounds

Weekly regulatory podcast: 11th – 15th March
20th March 2024 - 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

Voluntary prohibition of tobacco additives becomes mandatory from April 2025…
20th March 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |


New Russian tobacco and nicotine product laws are met with scepticism
19th March 2024 - News analysis |
New national regulatory standards are now being enforced across the Russian market for tobacco and nicotine-containing products, including heated tobacco and e-cigarettes


It’s time to talk realistically about tobacco harm reduction, says German association
18th March 2024 - News analysis |
The German Association of the Tobacco Industry and New Products says we need more constructive non-political discourse about tobacco harm reduction to counter the impact of bad science on the current prohibitionist mindset

New version of Senate bill to ban flavoured tobacco passed by House…
18th March 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States, Vermont |

Poland could include tobacco-free heated products in tobacco regulation changes
15th March 2024 - News analysis |
Herbal heated sticks could be brought under the Polish Excise Duty Act definition of novel tobacco products if a proposal from the Ministry of Finance goes forward



No ‘historic decisions’ made on heated tobacco products or e-cigarettes at COP10
14th March 2024 - News analysis |
COP10 was to be the conference where countries finally got to grips with emerging alternative tobacco products, but none of the decisions made applied to HTPs or ENDS or their industries



A global overview and analysis of the evolution of the heated tobacco industry
13th March 2024 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report focuses on the heated tobacco industry, providing an overview and analysis of different aspects, such as the launch of major brands and pricing strategies, market size, and the future of the industry

Kyrgyzstan: heated tobacco regulation, March 2024
13th March 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Kyrgyzstan for heated tobacco, covering all policy areas from taxation and retail channels to notification and advertising