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TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
14th March 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
Unchanged rate of tobacco product use in US points to need for effective measures
13th March 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
While cigarette smoking in the US has dropped to its lowest level in 60 years, overall tobacco product use among adults has remained unchanged since 2017
GCC unified standard for electronic tobacco alternatives nears adoption
12th March 2025 - News analysis |
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to adopting unified regulations for electronic alternatives to tobacco products, with a final draft approved by the GCC Standardization Organization in January
New tariffs on China likely to hit US vape sector, but less so other nic alternatives
7th March 2025 - News analysis |
Further price increases will result from the latest round of tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump on China – though downstream impact from tariffs on North American trading partners has again been delayed
Regulatory database: global alerts round-up, February
4th March 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
Will policy reversals for US federal staff speed up or slow down FDA efficiency?
28th February 2025 - News analysis |
US HSS decision-makers have been shuttling staff between employment and dismissal, much like the Grand Old Duke of York in the nursery rhyme marches troops up and down a hill
German conservative bloc and potential coalition allies diverge on nicotine policy
26th February 2025 - News analysis |
As the centre-right CDU/CSU prepares for a potential return to power in Germany, its stance on tobacco and nicotine policy is set to be a key point of negotiation with prospective coalition partners
France shifts stance on nicotine pouches, paving the way for a potential ban
20th February 2025 - News analysis |
In a sharp policy reversal, France has dropped plans to tax nicotine pouches. It is now likely to pursue an outright ban through future legislation, following the Senate’s adoption of the 2025 Social Security Budget Bill
Is European Commission caution on tobacco regulation based on science?
20th February 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
The European Commission is taking a cautious approach to tobacco-related regulations, and key directives might not be revisited until 2026, but is it based on the whole truth?
Government to develop a policy to control tobacco production…
19th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
US free-speech challenges may reshape marketing rules for nicotine alternatives
18th February 2025 - News analysis |
Packaging of US nicotine alternatives could face a major shake-up, thanks to First Amendment challenges against restrictions on what companies can say and do
Trump administration cuts now affecting FDA, CDC and NIH…
18th February 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Parties fail to agree on bill expanding tobacco product definition…
18th February 2025 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Policy Radar trial version
14th February 2025 - Resources , Trial versions |
Discover the Tamarind Intelligence policy radar, providing 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
VTA positive over Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary…
14th February 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Can the US tobacco sector expect more stability under Trump’s second term?
13th February 2025 - News analysis |
Predictions on what president Donald Trump will do have always been difficult. But some indicators point to a second go-around of the Trump administration providing a degree more stability and predictability
Study that fails to link youth vaping with future smoking brings up research issues
13th February 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
New research “fails to show that youth vaping causes future smoking”, announces the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Should harm-reduction advocates reach for the champagne?
Poland moves to extend tax to pouches and heating devices in regulatory shift
12th February 2025 - News analysis |
The Polish Council of Ministers has adopted a draft bill to extend an excise tax to nicotine pouches and vaping and heating devices, including disposables
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
10th February 2025 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for the second half of November, December and up until 10th January 2025
A US FDA under Kennedy could impact innovation and nic alternatives in Europe
6th February 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
The nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr., a prominent environmentalist and vaccine sceptic, as US secretary of health could have indirect implications for the nicotine alternatives industry, even in Europe
Pouch-popping overshadows science in Kennedy US health secretary hearings
4th February 2025 - News analysis |
A second Health and Human Services secretary nomination hearing for Robert F Kennedy Jr. devolved into arguments over “science”, overshadowed by news of his alleged use of a nicotine pouch during his first hearing
Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, January
4th February 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
House bill banning flavoured nicotine products passes health committee…
3rd February 2025 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Kennedy US health secretary hearings: a low-key future for nicotine alternatives?
31st January 2025 - News analysis |
The first fiery hearing for the confirmation of Robert F Kennedy Jr. as US secretary of health and human services went on with plenty of fireworks but little of substance for the nicotine alternatives industry
NTA wants more enforcement of unpaid tobacco industry taxes…
30th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Senate urged not to suspend tobacco product tax increase…
30th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Press secretary says OMB memo rescinded, not federal funding freeze…
30th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US state regulatory tracker: legislators’ past activity 2025
30th January 2025 - 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
