
Politics & policy


What to expect for US tobacco and nicotine regulation under Trump
8th November 2024 - News analysis |
Talking about the future of the novel nicotine sector in the United States – its biggest single market by a long way – just got a whole lot harder

Congress passes strict regulations on tobacco and nicotine products in Peru
8th November 2024 - News analysis |
Peru has taken a bold step in public health regulation with new legislation aimed at curbing the impact of tobacco and nicotine products as Congress approves strict guidelines for their use



Industry ponders impact of Trump re-election…
6th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Potential outcomes if a COI is found in the EU tobacco control framework review
4th November 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the open cases of a potential conflict of interest around the contractors providing services to the EU throughout the review of the tobacco control framework

Denver looks into flavour ban, including menthol…
31st October 2024 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |

France plans to ban nicotine pouches to protect youth, new health minister says
31st October 2024 - News analysis |
France may soon ban nicotine pouches as a measure to protect French youth, based on recent declarations by the country’s newly appointed minister of health Geneviève Darrieussecq





Opposition wants minister investigated over alleged industry ties…
24th October 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |


PMI in talks with government about reversing HTP ban…
23rd October 2024 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |

Tobacco and Vapes bill to be introduced to Parliament before Christmas…
23rd October 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Trump says he’ll save vaping, but should the US alternatives industry trust him?
22nd October 2024 - News analysis |
Donald Trump has promised to save vaping in the US. But will policy follow rhetoric if he wins the election and what will tying e-cig regulation to his candidacy mean if he loses

Finland to reverse decision on nicotine pouch flavours after government scandal
21st October 2024 - News analysis |
In a swift reversal, the Finnish government has scrapped a plan to allow a wider range of nicotine pouch flavours and narrowed the options to mint and menthol



Spain’s People’s Party challenges the country’s strict nicotine product laws
17th October 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Spain’s regulatory battle over nicotine products is heating up, but the centre-right People’s Party faces significant hurdles in pushing its proposed amendments through Parliament








Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, June – Sept 2024
10th October 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for June, July, August and half of September (up until 15th)

Monthly regulatory podcast: October
10th October 2024 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
The TobaccoIntelligence monthly regulatory podcast provides insight and analysis on the major regulatory developments of the previous month affecting the sector

Banning tobacco sales to youth may curb lung cancer mortality, WHO study finds
9th October 2024 - News analysis |
Policies that aim to create a tobacco-free generation may significantly prevent mortality from lung cancer across the world, according to recent research led by the World Health Organization



PAHO adopts new tobacco control strategy for the Americas…
4th October 2024 - Alerts | Central America, North America, South America |




What is the outlook on health policies under the incoming EU Commission?
1st October 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Some fear healthcare and food safety will not be among the main concerns of the next European Commission after the Commission president unveiled the new commissioners’ respective tasks


France: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, September 2024
30th September 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in France, covering all policy areas, including taxation, notification, advertising and more



At anti-tobacco workshop, NGO stresses need to hear from youth…
26th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |


Indonesia’s tobacco industry concerned over draft plans to standardise packaging
25th September 2024 - News analysis |
After years of pledging to regulate e-cigarettes and tobacco products, Indonesia has finally taken decisive action. However, a move to tighten regulations on packaging has raised concerns among industry stakeholders



Global regulatory response to pouches and heated tobacco products ramps up
19th September 2024 - News analysis |
As nations worldwide tighten their grip on nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, a wave of regulatory changes is reshaping the market – driving industry adjustments and prompting further regulatory responses
