LATEST ALERTS
Politics & policy
US tariffs on Chinese vapes may predict the fate of other reduced-risk products
14th April 2025 - News analysis |
This timeline of tariffs will be updated as further changes are made to the US tariff policy on Chinese imports or as new documents are added to the US Federal Register
Nicotine products not included in the list of products excluded from tariffs…
14th April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Rumours abound of the shutters coming down on US Office on Smoking and Health
14th April 2025 - News analysis |
The US Centers for Disease Control’s Office on Smoking and Health appears to be one of the casualties of job cuts throughout the Department of Health and Human Services
Daniel Noboa re-elected as president…
14th April 2025 - Alerts | Ecuador, South America |
TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
11th April 2025 - 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
Zyn toasts US ‘liberation day’, but Asian vape companies may pay more of a price
10th April 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
After the White House denied the possible suspension of tariffs, the confirmation came yesterday that the president had authorised a 90-day pause for most of the countries receiving them
Trump raises China’s tariffs, lowers some, pauses others…
10th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, China, North America, United States |
Single-use plastic filters: EU EPR fees, global and EU developments, April 2025
10th April 2025 - 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
How could a US HHS staff cut by 20,000 affect the nicotine alternatives industry?
9th April 2025 - News analysis |
As the promised axe has fallen on the workforce at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), what comes next for the agencies and the industry?
The tariff war continues and will affect tobacco…
9th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, China, Europe, North America, United States |
Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, March
9th April 2025 - Policy radar , Regulatory data |
The Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar provides detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for a broad selection of leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally
Could Trump’s tariffs have a negative impact on public health in the US?
7th April 2025 - News analysis |
US president Donald Trump’s tariffs could actively harm public health – but not in a way that might be expected
VTA accused of CCP ties, legitimacy to represent vape sector questioned…
7th April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
OSH completely eliminated during recent layoffs…
7th April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Parliamentary group proposes levy on Big Tobacco…
7th April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Kennedy talks changes at HHS and plans to ‘do more with less’…
3rd April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Trump’s tariffs of up to 54% extend to imports from 60 countries…
3rd April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, China, North America, United States |
Further FDA job cuts include those involved in tobacco regulation…
2nd April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
CTP director Brian King placed on administrative leave…
1st April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Inclusion of anti-tobacco NGOs in tobacco bill consultations criticised…
1st April 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Regulatory database: global alerts round-up, March
1st April 2025 - Alerts , Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
All the stories from the TobaccoIntelligence regulatory live alerts in one user-friendly database, updated every month
WHO warns users against ‘tobacco industry‘s tactics’…
31st March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Middle East |
Tobacco and Vapes Bill passes first reading in House of Lords…
28th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
HHS plans to reduce workforce by 10,000 full-time jobs…
27th March 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Senate confirms Trump nominees to head FDA and NIH…
27th March 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Current acting CDC director nominated for the position…
26th March 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Nonpartisan group supports ban of plastic cigarette filters…
26th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Tobacco companies lobby against Tobacco and Vapes Bill ahead of third reading…
26th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
How tariffs on US imported goods could impact the global nicotine industry
21st March 2025 - News analysis |
The imposition of tariffs on goods entering the US could have unintended knock-on effects elsewhere in the world, the most obvious being a general increase to prices, even in places not involved in current tariff wars
EU environmental trackers, March 2025
21st March 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sectors in the European Union and will be updated regularly
Commission objects to parts of Luxembourg’s proposal to regulate pouches…
20th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Greece, Luxembourg, Sweden |
NBR considers method to combat tax evasion and illegal trade…
20th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
US youth use of nicotine pouches is up as FDA talks public health campaign success
20th March 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently highlighted the success of its Real Cost public health campaign in preventing youth e-cigarette uptake while nicotine pouch use is on the rise
Germany’s incoming coalition signals lenient approach to novel tobacco laws
18th March 2025 - News analysis |
As coalition negotiations advance, a CDU/CSU-led government in Germany is expected to take a more lenient stance on novel tobacco products than the previous SPD-led administration
