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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
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Press secretary says OMB memo rescinded, not federal funding freeze…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 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This database includes information about legislators that have proposed or sponsored bills related to tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the last four years
More support for bill to suspend increase in tobacco excise taxes…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Kennedy Senate confirmation hearing today to lead HHS…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Federal financial assitance freeze could affect nicotine alternatives sector…
29th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Will Trump’s first executive orders impact nic alternatives in the US and abroad?
23rd January 2025 - News analysis |
Nicotine alternatives have gone unmentioned through the initial flurry of actions taken after the inauguration of US president Donald Trump, but several executive orders and proposals will have an impact on the sector
Draft bill aims to ban public smoking and e-cigs…
23rd January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Lowering nicotine in cigarettes and the disconnect in US public health policy
23rd January 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
In something of a disconnect in US public health policy, the proposal for a rule to limit the nicotine content for most combustible tobacco products represents a major change from years of prior decisions
Federal health agencies told to pause all external comms…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Federal regulations’ freeze to affect pending tobacco rules…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports could affect tobacco and nicotine sectors…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Germany’s 2025 elections: CDU leads with moderate stance on nicotine alternatives
21st January 2025 - News analysis |
Germany’s elections on 23rd February puts regulation of nicotine alternatives at the heart of the political debate, with major parties offering contrasting policies that could also set the stage for future policies across the EU
US FDA nicotine cap proposal: optimism in the face of uncertainty, delays, lawsuits
20th January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects its new proposal for a very low nicotine cap on conventional cigarettes to be a net positive for alternative nicotine products
Could 2025 be the year for heated tobacco regulation in Argentina and the EAEU?
16th January 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence analysts make two riskier predictions: Argentina will move to legalise and regulate nicotine alternatives, and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will take steps to regulate them in 2025
US FDA’s proposal to cap nicotine in cigarettes approaches final hurdles
15th January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule to slash nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products has cleared White House review, although it is still far from certain that the rule will come into force
Vape distribution ban bill will not affect tobacco heating systems…
9th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |
Could nicotine pouches be next in the crosshairs for stricter EU regulation?
9th January 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
As Europe tightens its grip on disposable vapes with bans and restrictions addressing environmental and public health concerns, attention is beginning to shift to another rapidly growing nicotine product: nicotine pouches
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, Oct – Nov 2024
2nd January 2025 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important developments outlined in our Policy Radar update for the second half of October and the first half of November (up until 18th)
Did we get it right? TobaccoIntelligence’s industry predictions for 2024 reviewed
31st December 2024 - News analysis |
We look back at predictions TobaccoIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the nicotine alternatives industry throughout the year
Finland tightens up flavour and content rules for planned nicotine pouch market
30th December 2024 - News analysis |
Finnish authorities plan to create a legal nicotine pouch market. However, the government has reversed a previous bill that would have permitted a greater range of flavours, and a new bill proposes tighter restrictions
Australian study: tobacco and cannabis are both complements and substitutes
27th December 2024 - News analysis |
A new study examining the economic relationship between cannabis and tobacco consumption in Australia has shown striking differences in how the two substances interact across age groups
UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill approved in its latest version, overcoming party politics
23rd December 2024 - News analysis |
The UK passed an amended version of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at the end of November, imposing new restrictions on the two industries
