LATEST ALERTS
Politics & policy
Lords to discuss publication of Tobacco Control Plan…
27th October 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Barclay reappointed as health minister…
26th October 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Taxing novel nicotine products in Latin America – the WHO, the why and the how
19th October 2022 - Blog |
While nobody seriously argues that combustibles shouldn’t be taxed, the taxation of novel nicotine products has always been a controversial issue
Anti-smoking plan may favour tobacco alternatives…
17th October 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic |
New health minister may scrap tobacco control plan…
11th October 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Danish ‘mink’ elections mean questions for future nicotine prohibition policy
10th October 2022 - News analysis |
The future viability of Denmark’s plans to ban anyone born in or after 2010 from accessing tobacco and nicotine products has been thrown into question after the country’s government has become the first ever to be brought down by mink
Brazil elections to go to second round at end of October…
3rd October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
National Party bids to ditch planned 70% heated tobacco tax…
27th September 2022 - Alerts | South America, Uruguay |
Switzerland’s regions have their say on bill to ban most tobacco advertising
27th September 2022 - News analysis |
The Swiss Federal Council has opened the consultation process with Switzerland’s cantons on a bill to amend the national Tobacco Products Act following a referendum on tightening advertising restrictions
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
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 - News analysis |
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
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?
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
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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 - News analysis |
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
Will the ‘major questions doctrine’ be used in tobacco regulation in the US? August 2022
11th August 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report analyses whether 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 - News analysis |
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
