Politics & policy
Reduced risk or prolonged peril? Are views shifting on the nicotine question?
22nd September 2022 - Blog |
Is there any connection between people’s knowledge of reduced-risk products and their attitudes toward them? Our third survey of European Parliament members’ views will show how any such connection may have altered
EU sustainability initiatives tracker for the tobacco and nicotine sectors, September 2022
15th September 2022 - Regulatory data |
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sectors in the European Union and will be updated regularly
Tobacco may not be a vote-winning issue, but what a difference an election makes
15th September 2022 - Blog |
After the victory of right-wing parties in Sweden’s very close election this week, the country’s tobacco alternatives sector – and its customers – may well be breathing a sigh of relief
Praise for governor’s veto on age and tax bill…
13th September 2022 - Alerts | Alaska, North America, United States |
‘Everyone practises harm reduction, so why not for tobacco?’ ask health experts
13th September 2022 - Business briefing |
Scientists need to communicate more effectively with politicians and the public to ensure the US overcomes a long-held prohibitionist mindset on tobacco harm reduction, according to some public health experts
TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
13th September 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.
Durbin again urges FDA to complete e-cig premarket reviews…
12th September 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Tobacco Control Plan closer to publication…
8th September 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
What do e-cig cases tell us about where US FDA might go on other alternatives?
8th September 2022 - Blog |
Another day, another judgement in the saga of the US vapour industry’s cases against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – but what might the conflicting decisions mean for other smoking alternatives?
Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar
5th September 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Policy radar , Regulatory data |
The Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, available exclusively to subscribers, provides in-depth analyses of policies surrounding e-cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches, as well as predictions of changes in major policy areas: advertising, promotion and sponsorship, taxation, sales channels limitations, product restrictions and market access. Download the full version of the Policy Radar here and when […]
Global policy on novel nicotine products: analysis from our new Policy Radar
2nd September 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Tamarind Intelligence’s new Policy Radar captures in detail the current regulatory framework for leading markets for novel nicotine products and enables us to forecast how regulation will evolve over the next five years
Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar trial version
2nd September 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Policy radar , Regulatory data |
The new Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar provides detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for 39 leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally — download a preview here as an Excel (.xlsx) document and when prompted please enter the password: HgzYO5O1T The Policy Radar provides in-depth analyses of policies surrounding […]
TobaccoIntelligence global alerts database: September
2nd September 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 DC, Wisconsin, World, Wyoming |
Consultation open on bill to keep tobacco ads away from young people…
31st August 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Early election could put paid to Malaysia’s ‘Generational End Game’ for nicotine
25th August 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Malaysia’s latest attempt to put an end to nicotine use among the younger generation is likely to be delayed, or even derailed, with an early election expected to stall the new bill
Czech Republic could be facing nicotine cap and other restrictions on pouches
24th August 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The Czech Republic Ministry of Health is preparing to introduce restrictions on the strength, marketing and production of nicotine pouches
Hawaii’s Democratic governor explains why he said no to anti-flavour legislation
23rd August 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The Democratic governor of Hawaii appeared to take a step out of line with the US party’s common position when he vetoed a bill that would have introduced a ban on flavoured tobacco products
US state legislators’ past activity tracker, August 2022
17th August 2022 - Regulatory data |
This database includes information about legislators that have proposed or sponsored bills related to tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the last four years
Will the ‘major questions doctrine’ be used in tobacco regulation in the US?
11th August 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report will analyse if any of the upcoming tobacco-related regulations may be challenged under the major questions doctrine, including the menthol ban and the policy relating to nicotine levels
CTP initially meant to approve ‘a greater number of tobacco products’…
11th August 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Upcoming bill would impose restrictions on heated tobacco…
11th August 2022 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Ministry to consult FDA and industry before implementing new rules…
11th August 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Clampdown and tax on tobacco products may never reach Spanish parliament
11th August 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
The fate of two laws feared by Spain’s tobacco and vaping industries is in doubt due to a tight political calendar and uncertainty over future regulation at EU level
Parliament at work on details of novel products regulation…
9th August 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |
Sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sector in the EU
5th August 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The aim of this report is to analyse EU legal developments related to the environment that are most likely to impact the tobacco and nicotine sector
Welsh strategy for a smoke-free future leaves out the question of alternatives
4th August 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Heated tobacco and the possible legalisation of snus are not specifically addressed in a new tobacco control strategy for the devolved UK region of Wales
Fury in the Philippines as new president lets novel tobacco bill lapse into law
28th July 2022 - Regulatory briefing |
Calls for the president to veto the Philippines Vape Regulation Bill – and a change of government – failed to derail the bill, which also regulates heated tobacco and other novel tobacco products
Smokefree Environments bill open to comment…
28th July 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Senators urge FDA to hurry on menthol ban…
28th July 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Smoking bill passes its first reading…
27th July 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Both sides fear undue influence on independent review of US FDA CTP
26th July 2022 - Business briefing |
The tobacco industry has little faith that the upcoming external review of the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) will help fix faults in the US FDA department’s regulation of new tobacco and alternative products