Regulation and legislation
Five towns introduce generational tobacco ban…
28th January 2025 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |
Bill seeks to ban sale of flavoured tobacco products…
27th January 2025 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Bill seeks new rules for distributors and retailers of tobacco products…
27th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States, Washington |
Court rules FDA regulation of premium cigars remains invalid…
27th 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
Reynolds challenges FDA PMTA denial in Supreme Court case…
23rd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
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 |
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
Poland proposes strict regulations on nicotine pouches to close legal loopholes
21st January 2025 - News analysis |
Under a new draft bill, nicotine pouches – including synthetic nicotine variants – would be classified as related products under Poland’s tobacco laws, subjecting them to the same stringent restrictions as traditional tobacco products and e-cigarettes
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
Bill introduced to create ENDS public directory…
20th January 2025 - Alerts | Mississippi, North America, United States |
Bill to ban sale of flavoured nicotine products introduced…
20th January 2025 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Two bills aiming to hike cigarette tax would apply to heated tobacco…
20th January 2025 - Alerts | Georgia US, North America, United States |
Bill seeks to impose 75% tax on non-tobacco nic products…
20th January 2025 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Bill proposes suspension of tobacco tax hike…
20th January 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Montenegro: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, January 2025
17th January 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Montenegro for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas
US FDA allows marketing of Zyn nicotine pouches and flavours other than tobacco
17th January 2025 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the marketing of 20 Zyn nicotine pouch products, marking the first time the agency has approved such products through its rigorous premarket tobacco product application process
TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar
17th January 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence compliance calendar provides key regulatory deadline dates applicable to the heated tobacco, oral tobacco and other alternative tobacco sectors in key markets all over the world
Montenegro: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2025
16th January 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Montenegro for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
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
UK nicotine pouch market expands with innovation and rising consumer demand
15th January 2025 - News analysis |
Despite a landscape dominated by regulatory uncertainty, the UK nicotine pouch market is witnessing rapid growth, driven by rising consumer demand for harm-reduction products and healthier alternatives to smoking