Politics & policy
TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
26th April 2024 - 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
EU environmental trackers, April 2024
26th April 2024 - 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
Industry says EC not heeding its concerns in EU Tobacco Products Directive revision
25th April 2024 - News analysis |
Representatives from the European tobacco industry hope the renewal of the EU Parliament, following elections in June, will bring about changes in the EU Commission (EC)’s attitude towards them
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th – 19th April
24th 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
Harm-reduction strategies are part of the debate in European Parliament elections
23rd April 2024 - News analysis |
Some 370m Europeans will be called to the polls in June to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament, and the outcome could shed light on the future of nicotine pouches
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, March 2024
23rd April 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for March
Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, March
22nd April 2024 - 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
Consultation on tobacco regulations likely before next elections…
19th April 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th – 12th April
17th 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
Will the next European Parliament have a milder outlook on smoking alternatives?
15th April 2024 - News analysis |
Around 370m Europeans will be called to the polls in June to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The outcome could reshape the narrative around harm-reduction strategies
Cities sue to enact tobacco laws stricter than the state’s…
11th April 2024 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Spain’s long-overdue anti-smoking plan is finally approved but not yet in force
11th April 2024 - Blog |
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
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
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
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
Regulatory database: global alerts round-up, April
4th April 2024 - 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
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
Canada’s health minister seeks radical new powers to police nicotine pouches
25th March 2024 - News analysis |
Canada’s health minister, Mark Holland, is looking to get radical new powers specifically to impose restrictions on the sale of nicotine pouches across the country
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, February 2024
25th March 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for February 2024
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
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
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
Call for FDA to move along approval process for smoke-free products…
15th March 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 4th March – 8th March
13th 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
UK tobacco prices to rise as chancellor hikes excise duty to accompany vape tax
7th March 2024 - News analysis |
UK tobacco prices will go up as a result of an increase in excise duties announced yesterday, 6th March, by the government during its spring budget
Signing a petition for change? Don’t expect that to affect UK tobacco policy
7th March 2024 - Blog |
It looks like nicotine pouches are gearing up to be the latest battleground for tobacco alternatives, with opposition to pouches springing up in the UK and the US
Weekly regulatory podcast: 26th February – 1st March
6th 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
Government launches consultation on tobacco duty increase…
6th March 2024 - Alerts | United Kingdom |
Taxpayer advocacy group supports bill to define HTPs and set excise tax rate…
1st March 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States, West Virginia |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 12th – 23rd February
27th February 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
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, January 2024
23rd February 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for January 2024
Weekly regulatory podcast: 12th – 16th February
21st February 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
Kazakhstan to introduce criminal liability for violation of the existing ban on snus
15th February 2024 - News analysis |
Kazakhstan plans to introduce criminal liability to an existing ban on the import, production and distribution of snus. A vote by the Kazakh Senate still has to take place
Senate bill would define HTPs for state law purposes…
15th February 2024 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 5th – 9th February
15th February 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