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
PMI considers almost hitting $1.5bn revenue for its reduced risk portfolio in the second quarter of 2019 a “positive top-line momentum”
This regulatory report on Austria features extensive updates, including changes to the country’s stance on public place usage
Around 70% of French tobacconists offer vaping products; TobaccoIntelligence believes the channel generates around 15-20% of all vape sales in France. The market is growing; we found out how and why
Philip Morris International (PMI) is to expand its British heated tobacco presence with the opening of four new IQOS stores in Bristol this summer
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
Reusable e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices could soon be taxed in Russia for the first time as part of a review of the country’s taxation system
British American Tobacco (BAT) is expecting its next-generation portfolio, including vaping and heated tobacco products, to grow between 30-50% in 2019
In the growing Italian heated tobacco market two big brands are vying for shelf-space: IQOS and Glo
Health authorities around the world presented their policies against e-cigarettes and novel tobacco products World No Tobacco Day
Japan continues to be the leading test market for heated tobacco products, with two new devices recently launched – including the world’s first device which works with ordinary cigarettes
PMI’s heated tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables have been granted market authorisation by the FDA
There have been mixed reactions from within the industry to the FDA decision to allow PMI’s heated-tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables onto the US market
The US FDA has given its approval for Philip Morris International (PMI)’s IQOS in the US, along with its associated consumables ― the first heated-tobacco products to be so approved
PMI is getting into the life insurance business by creating a subsidiary which offers discounts for switching from smoking to heated tobacco or e-cigarettes
In our latest look at the Japanese market, we find that there are now more heated tobacco than e-cigarette users. There has been a steady decline of the vape market through 2017-2019, and a larger share of sales are going through the online channel
Austrian tobacconists, hit by falling cigarette sales, could find salvation in the growing market for tobacco alternatives
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
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
PMI and Ferrari have been forced to cancel their partnership for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the Formula 1 season. The Mission Winnow branding will, however, reappear for the rest of the season
Japan’s health authorities have issued new ordinances related to smoking areas, including the first designated signs to apply to dedicated areas for the use of heated tobacco products
A new survey reveals that more than half of Spaniards would restrict the use of vaping and novel tobacco products in public places in the same way as smoking
British American Tobacco’s (BAT) 2018 financial results were driven by its reduced risk portfolio, which includes products such as Vuse and Vype and Glo
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
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
The now-controversial link between Big Tobacco and Formula 1 racing is being renewed, with tie-ups between two leading teams and two tobacco giants facing legal scrutiny
China Tobacco is battling a flourishing smuggling trade in heated tobacco products, while also proposing regulation of e-cigarettes that could threaten the livelihoods of a large number of small operators
In this regulatory report for France, we update you on legal developments in one of the world’s largest markets for e-cigarettes
Japan Tobacco (JT) is launching two new heat-not-burn (HnB) devices in the Japanese market as it tries to catch up with IQOS and Glo in its home territory
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
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
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 new bill proposed in Colombia’s Senate is paving the way for the country to begin regulating heated tobacco and vaping products on a par with combustible tobacco – though the plan is tied up in the country’s complex political arithmetic
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
Italy has passed the much anticipated law reducing tax on e-liquids and halving duties on heated tobacco. The decree cuts the duty on nicotine-containing liquids from 50% to 10% of the tax on conventional cigarettes
The minister charged with drawing up proposed regulation of e-cigarettes in New Zealand has done so, based on the stated belief that vaping and smokeless tobacco are “highly likely to be much less harmful than smoking”
Philip Morris International (PMI) is suing British American Tobacco (BAT) in Japan for infringement of the patent for IQOS, claiming the rival company has copied the technology for its own Glo device
Two weeks after the Delhi High Court decided that an advisory banning e-cigarettes was not binding on India’s states, the national government has issued a new notice calling on customs officers to seize imports
The Dutch government is proposing to insist on plain packaging for e-cigarette products from 2022. That is one of the startling measures proposed in the long-awaited National Prevention Agreement
Philip Morris International (PMI) is to open an IQOS flagship store in Johannesburg, South Africa next year – with a welcome from the local e-cig industry
A pronouncement earlier this year by the Indian government that individual states should ban vapour products appears to have encouraged action in several – but the Delhi High Court has confirmed that the advisory is not binding for the states
China Tobacco is taking on Philip Morris International (PMI), British American Tobacco (BAT) and KT&G in South Korea with the launch of a new heated tobacco device, the Mok
Attempts by Belgium to impose new strict regulations on heated-tobacco products may run into problems with the European Union
Dutch health secretary Paul Blokhuis is to reveal this month a proposed new set of regulations on heated tobacco and e-cigarettes, part of the National Prevention Agreement on smoking, obesity and alcohol
Internet sales of heated-tobacco devices will shortly be banned in Belgium, where selling e-cigarettes online has been illegal since 2016
The number of people vaping in Germany is rising, with those aged between 16 and 29 particularly drawn to e-cigarettes, according to the federal government’s latest drug and addiction report
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
The UK will next year introduce one of Europe’s highest taxes for heated tobacco (heat-not-burn) products, following an announcement in the Chancellor’s budget
PMI has announced the worldwide launch of two new IQOS devices during a series of events in Japan. The iQOS 3 and iQOS Multi feature quicker charging and longer battery life
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