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Polish finance ministry eyes tax hikes on novel and conventional tobacco products
16th July 2024 - News analysis |
The Polish Ministry of Finance has unveiled plans to amend the country’s excise tax legislation, declaring it will significantly increase the rates on e-liquids, novel tobacco products (NTPs), cigarettes and tobacco in 2025
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th – 12th July
16th July 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
How UK and French election results could impact the tobacco alternatives industry
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
The outcomes of the recent general elections in the UK and France could significantly affect the future of the tobacco alternatives industry in both countries
New UK government could favour harm reduction but also a generational ban
9th July 2024 - News analysis |
As the new UK prime minister settles in, attempts are already being made to push novel nicotine regulation to the top of his agenda, and similar attempts are being made by lobbyists in every sector
Weekly regulatory podcast: 1st – 5th July
9th July 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
Nicotine-free generation citizens’ initiative declared admissible…
9th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Labour Party wins parliamentary majority in general election…
5th July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
WHO issues its first-ever guidelines on clinical treatment for tobacco cessation
4th July 2024 - News analysis |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first recommendations on clinical treatment for tobacco-use cessation, aimed at helping users quit all types of tobacco products
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, May 2024
2nd July 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for May 2024
Weekly regulatory podcast: 24th – 28th June
2nd July 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 has new powers to wield in battle over nicotine pouches
28th June 2024 - News analysis |
Canada’s parliament has adopted legislation that will give the federal health minister sweeping new powers to regulate nicotine pouches, only days after Health Canada cracked down on two nicotine pouch brands
EU countries called for flavour ban before Commission released related survey data
26th June 2024 - News analysis |
Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content
Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th – 21st June
25th June 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
Tobacco product tax increase proposal rejected…
20th June 2024 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Romania: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, June 2024
19th June 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products and herbal heated products in Romania, covering all policy areas
New coalition government could impact tobacco industry…
17th June 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 10th – 14th June
17th June 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
Senate considers bill to ban nicotine pouches…
14th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Labour pledges generational ban on cigarettes…
13th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Tobacco policy could change with selection of new health minister…
13th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
With a right-leaning EU Parliament, what is the future of novel tobacco products?
13th June 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
The result of the latest European Union elections is a clear twist to the right, signalling a potential shift towards a more business-friendly and deregulated environment for the vaping and heated tobacco industries
Conservatives pledge to bring forward Tobacco and Vapes Bill…
12th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Lib Dems pledge to introduce levy on tobacco company profits…
12th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 3rd – 7th June
11th June 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
What could EU elections mean for the tobacco industry? Analysis of over 100 parties’ views on novel products
6th June 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This report analyses the position on novel products of over 100 EU-affiliated political parties across the 27 EU member states to understand the aftermath of the EU elections and their impact on tobacco policies
Can a WHO witch hunt stop the next generation from getting hooked?
6th June 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
The World Health Organization (WHO) chose to dedicate this year’s World No Tobacco Day to exposing practices used by the tobacco industry to “hook the next generation” into becoming its customers for life
Weekly regulatory podcast: 27th – 31st May
5th June 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
Provisional coalition agreement reached…
5th June 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
ANC loses majority in National Assembly…
4th June 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Inform people about smoking alternatives, say experts…
4th June 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Latin America: regulatory news round-up
3rd June 2024 - News analysis |
Developments in the alternatives category in some Latin American countries may feed new hopes for legality and regulation. However, the majority keep heading towards stringent regulations or prohibitions
Claudia Sheinbaum wins presidential elections…
3rd June 2024 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
Smoke-free targets could have been met had the EU embraced harm reduction
30th May 2024 - News analysis |
If the EU had embraced harm reduction from the outset, it would have already achieved its smoke-free goals, according to Swedish member of European Parliament (MEP) Johan Nissinen
Weekly regulatory podcast: 20th May – 24th May
30th May 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
