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Politics & policy
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?
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?
11th August 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report will analyse if 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
Parliament at work on details of novel products regulation…
9th August 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |
Sustainability policy proposals affecting the tobacco and nicotine sector in the EU, August 2022
5th August 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The aim of this report is to analyse EU legal developments related to the environment that are most likely to impact the tobacco and nicotine sector
Welsh strategy for a smoke-free future leaves out the question of alternatives
4th August 2022 - News analysis |
Heated tobacco and the possible legalisation of snus are not specifically addressed in a new tobacco control strategy for the devolved UK region of Wales
Fury in the Philippines as new president lets novel tobacco bill lapse into law
28th July 2022 - News analysis |
Calls for the president to veto the Philippines Vape Regulation Bill – and a change of government – failed to derail the bill, which also regulates heated tobacco and other novel tobacco products
Smokefree Environments bill open to comment…
28th July 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Senators urge FDA to hurry on menthol ban…
28th July 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
