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Maduro declared president in disputed elections…
30th July 2024 - Alerts | South America, Venezuela |
Spanish government launches public consultation on new tobacco regulations
26th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Spanish government has opened a public consultation on a soon-to-be drafted tobacco law bill, which would introduce new measures to regulate the consumption, sale, supply and advertising of tobacco products
Southeast Asia regulatory round-up, July 2024
26th July 2024 - News analysis |
Expect a flurry of regulations on vaping and other alternative nicotine products in Southeast Asia over the second half of 2024. TobaccoIntelligence looks at regulatory developments in the region
BAT’s numbers buoyed up by modern oral segment, with significant growth in US
25th July 2024 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco reported a drop in first-half revenue, offset by the continued growth of new categories. BAT expects new-category revenue to be weighted in the second half of 2024, driven by phased launches
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th – 19th July
25th July 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
With the US governorship race underway, how do candidates view nic alternatives?
25th July 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Though debate about US president Joe Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of nicotine alternatives in the country
Single-use plastic filters: global and EU developments, July 2024
24th July 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides insights and analysis around the subject of single-use plastic filters, looking at both European and global developments
Health minister defends HTP tax cuts, will meet quit-smoking providers…
24th July 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
PMI’s Zyn and Iqos see robust growth, despite supply issues and EU flavour ban
23rd July 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International recorded an outstanding second-quarter and first-half performance, with strong contributions from Iqos and Zyn – despite supply constraints and the EU flavour ban
Bill introduced to criminalise the manufacture, import and sale of heated tobacco…
22nd July 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Minimum retail price of HTPs increased…
22nd July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
GINN and Labstat partner to establish standards for novel nicotine products
18th July 2024 - News analysis |
The UK-based Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) has launched a partnership with Labstat International, an independent testing laboratory that mainly operates in the US and Canada
Switzerland finds smoking down, use of alternatives up in 30-year survey results
18th July 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Swiss authorities have released results of a 30-year study on smoking and tobacco use in the country, tracking answers to a health survey conducted from 1992 to 2022
HTP excise tax cut by half…
18th July 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Revival of UK birthdate ban on purchase of smoking products will impact HTPs
18th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Labour government used the king’s speech to announce it plans to introduce a Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is effectively a revival of the previous Conservative proposal
Election of Sheinbaum spells trouble for Mexico’s tobacco alternatives industry
17th July 2024 - News analysis |
The election of Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico’s president is seen as a negative result for the tobacco alternatives sector, given her support for a constitutional ban on vapes and similar devices
Polish finance ministry eyes tax hikes on novel and conventional tobacco products
16th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Polish Ministry of Finance has unveiled plans to amend the country’s excise tax legislation, declaring it will significantly increase the rates on e-liquids, novel tobacco products (NTPs), cigarettes and tobacco in 2025
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th – 12th July
16th July 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
Bangladesh: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, July 2024
16th July 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Bangladesh for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas
New Health Regulatory Superintendency to regulate tobacco products…
16th July 2024 - Alerts | Central America, El Salvador |
Ditching smoking for ENDS products may improve oral health, Italian study finds
12th July 2024 - News analysis |
Users of smoke-free nicotine products may enjoy better dental health than tobacco smokers, according to a study that found electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) to be associated with a lower accumulation of dental plaque
How UK and French election results could impact the tobacco alternatives industry
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries
New UK government could favour harm reduction but also a generational ban
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
As the new UK prime minister settles in, attempts are already being made to push novel nicotine regulation to the top of his agenda, and similar attempts are being made by lobbyists in every sector
Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st – 5th July
9th July 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
Vaud bans HTP sales to under-18s and HTP usage in public places…
9th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
BAT’s Glo disappears from market in Malaysia, Philippines and South Africa
5th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Glo heated tobacco device from British American Tobacco (BAT) appears to have been pulled from at least three international markets, where TobaccoIntelligence has noted that BAT no longer lists Glo as available
WHO issues its first-ever guidelines on clinical treatment for tobacco cessation
4th July 2024 - News analysis |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first recommendations on clinical treatment for tobacco-use cessation, aimed at helping users quit all types of tobacco products
Ten lessons learned over a decade of covering the novel nicotine industry
4th July 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, our editorial director shares ten things he’s learned about the sector in the last ten years
End of Chevron deference gives courts the potential to overrule US FDA decisions
3rd July 2024 - News analysis |
The US Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine, which held that courts should defer to interpretations of expert federal agencies on ambiguous laws the agencies must implement
Weekly regulatory podcast: 24th – 28th June
2nd July 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
KT&G uses new fast-charging tech to revamp Lil Aible heated tobacco device
2nd July 2024 - News analysis |
KT&G has unveiled a new version of its Lil Aible heated tobacco device. The South Korean tobacco company highlighted the improved charging and pre-heating times of Lil Aible 2.0
Women’s forum urges passage of tobacco act amendments…
1st July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Czech Republic: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, June 2024
26th June 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in the Czech Republic, covering all policy areas
EU countries called for flavour ban before Commission released related survey data
26th June 2024 - News analysis |
Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content
