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South Africa: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2022
30th June 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in South Africa, covering both current and possible future regulation across all policy areas

Are flavours in pouches set to be the next battleground for tobacco alternatives?
30th June 2022 - Business briefing |
Flavours in nicotine pouches could become the next contentious issue for tobacco alternatives, following a similar route to e-liquid flavours, experts say

Swedish innovator proposes concrete solution to nicotine pouch drawbacks
27th June 2022 - Business briefing |
Innovation in nicotine pouches – better release profile, longer lasting flavour and effect – is coming from an unexpected area… the remarkable world of concrete

TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
27th June 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the heated tobacco, oral tobacco and other alternative tobacco sectors in key markets all over the world. View deadlines and add them to your own calendar to stay ahead of upcoming changes to regulations and restrictions applicable to sales, packaging, taxation and product requirements.

Iceland awards nicotine pouches the rubber stamp of their own regulations
24th June 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Nicotine pouches in Iceland are to be subject to their own specific rules for the first time – but they do not include a threatened flavour ban


House passes bill raising age limit for purchasing tobacco and vapour products…
17th June 2022 - Alerts | Michigan, North America, United States |



North Macedonia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2022
14th June 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in North Macedonia, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and packaging requirements

Taiwan: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2022
13th June 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a summary of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Taiwan, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to labelling, notification and retail channels

TobaccoIntelligence nicotine pouch market size Q1 2022
13th June 2022 - Market data , Nicotine pouches market data |
The TobaccoIntelligence nicotine pouch database provides market size forecasts, usage rates and user numbers for key markets and globally up to 2025. This tracker covers 13 markets – Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA. We are continuously researching this market to provide further insights and market coverage.

Netherlands wants to control and limit popularity of novel tobacco products
10th June 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Dutch authorities want to bring in a range of regulations intended to limit the popularity of novel tobacco products such as nicotine pouches

Czech Republic: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2022
10th June 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in the Czech Republic


Khan report released today…
9th June 2022 - Alerts | England, Europe, United Kingdom |

Ireland: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2022
8th June 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in place in Ireland for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, and predicts any future changes to those regulations


Health, environment damage: alternative tobacco products are not the solution
3rd June 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Next-generation tobacco products are not the solution to damage caused by the tobacco industry to both public health and the environment, according to speakers at a World Health Organization (WHO) conference

TobaccoIntelligence global alerts database: June
3rd June 2022 - Alerts , Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data | Africa, Alabama, Alaska, Argentina, Arizona, Armenia, Asia, Australasia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, California, Cambodia, Canada, Central America, Chile, China, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Indonesia, Iowa, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Maine, Malaysia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Moldova, Mongolia, Montana, Montenegro, Morocco, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand, Nigeria, North America, North Dakota, Norway, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Rhode Island, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South America, South Carolina, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C, Wisconsin, World, Wyoming |


Nicotine pouches are not a ‘nicotine product’…
1st June 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Wyoming |


Regulatory tracker: global regulation of tobacco-free pouches May
1st June 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This regulatory tracker provides a summary of the regulation of tobacco-free pouches globally as specified by the authorities in each country in answer to TobaccoIntelligence’s inquiries or after specific information has otherwise emerged.

How much are tobacco companies really doing to support harm reduction?
31st May 2022 - Blog |
Most tobacco companies are keen to be seen supporting the concept of harm reduction, especially through reduced-risk products like e-cigarettes, heat-not-burn and pouches. But how far is their support for the idea actually having an effect on their activities right now, as well as their future direction?

Europe: the nicotine pouch market, May 2022
24th May 2022 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence analysed three of the most visited nicotine pouch online retailers at a European level. This report outlines our findings

Call for UK to promote snus and nicotine pouches to reach smoke-free 2030 goal
20th May 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The UK government is likely to miss its 2030 smoke-free ambition for England because the government is not supporting the full range of reduced-risk products, namely snus and nicotine pouches, according to an advocate for snus and vaping

New Zealand: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022
16th May 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime in place in New Zealand for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches

China: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022
12th May 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in China for heated and oral tobacco, and nicotine pouches

Estonia: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022
11th May 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas

PMI in negotiations to acquire rival Swedish Match for a reported $15bn
10th May 2022 - Business briefing |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is in talks to buy European rival Swedish Match in an estimated $15bn deal that could affect both the oral and smoking tobacco markets

Greece: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022
10th May 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report outlines the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Greece, as well as possible upcoming regulation for such products

Finland: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022
9th May 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco is regulated in Finland as a tobacco product, meaning it will have to comply with the upcoming plain packaging restrictions and possibly with the flavour ban

Switzerland: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022
26th April 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report outlines the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Switzerland, as well as possible upcoming regulation for such products

Kazakhstan: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022
19th April 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco is regulated in line with tobacco products in Kazakhstan. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime in the country for HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches

US state regulatory tracker: modern oral tobacco products Q1 2022
14th April 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers modern oral tobacco regulation in 25 US states and highlights relevant bills that specifically target modern oral tobacco products. It shows the intention of the state legislatures on specifically regulating modern oral tobacco products (or not). In addition, we provide an analysis of the probability of these bills passing the legislative process.

UK: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022
11th April 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
By the end of 2022, a new tobacco control plan will be published. This report offers an overview of the current framework for heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches in the UK

Study finds considerable awareness of nicotine pouches among young US adults
6th April 2022 - Business briefing |
A new study suggests awareness of nicotine pouches among young US adult smokers is high, given the low market penetration of oral tobacco products in the country

Regulatory report: Hungary – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022
30th March 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A detailed summary of the regulatory regime for heated tobacco and modern oral products in Hungary, covering product and age restrictions, labelling and packaging requirements, advertising restrictions, public usage and more

UK government will ‘consider’ putting nicotine pouches under tobacco rules
29th March 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its post-implementation review of the country’s tobacco legislation

Plenty of food for thought as nicotine researchers get their heads together
24th March 2022 - Blog |
The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) published a huge number of research abstracts to accompany its annual get-together – here are some of the highlights

Young Danes can’t tell nicotine pouches from snus, but they’re using more of both
22nd March 2022 - Business briefing |
There has been a significant increase in the use of smoke-free tobacco products among young people in Denmark over the past ten years, according to a new report by the Danish Health Authority

Regulatory report: Kyrgyzstan – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022
18th March 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Kyrgyzstan

‘World leader’ Britain fails at the first post-Brexit hurdle on novel tobacco
16th March 2022 - Blog |
When it comes to taking advantage of Brexit’s opportunities for tobacco reform, the UK appears to have balked worse than a horse at its final Olympics pentathlon

Market report: nicotine pouches in the Czech Republic
16th March 2022 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
The Czech Republic is one of the major nicotine pouch markets in Europe, with a 34% increase in use expected in 2022 compared with last year

Regulatory report: Costa Rica – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022
16th March 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report covers the current and possible future regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Costa Rica

Regulatory report: Sweden – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022
15th March 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Sweden has one of the lowest smoking rates in the EU and is the only member state where snus is allowed. Heated tobacco taxation is vague, but new regulations are being considered

New study on nicotine pouches stresses importance of understanding products
10th March 2022 - Blog |
As the market for nicotine pouches swells, there is – just as with heated tobacco a few years ago – a risk that regulatory interest outpaces scientific research