
Regulation and legislation



Can UK bill curb youth uptake and also let adults choose alternatives to smoking?
7th November 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
As the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill re-enters Parliament, there is a palpable sense of urgency surrounding the country’s evolving approach to vaping and tobacco alternatives

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

Public consultation on tobacco product packaging is launched…
6th November 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |





Amendment to Costa Rica law seeks much stricter tobacco alternatives regulation
6th November 2024 - News analysis |
Costa Rica is advancing legislation aimed at strengthening its regulatory framework for the tobacco alternatives industry, with a new amendment that will comprehensively replace the existing law

Notified tobacco products list is updated…
6th November 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |


Tobacco and Vapes Bill introduced in Parliament…
5th November 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Uzbekistan: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, November 2024
5th November 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 Uzbekistan, covering all policy areas, including taxation, notification, advertising and more




Upcoming changes to tobacco laws published…
5th November 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |

Tobacco conference recommends regulating and taxing novel products…
5th November 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |


New excise stamp procedure in force…
5th November 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |

New requirements for transit of tobacco products…
5th November 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |

Ministry says HTPs fall under ISIC ’tobacco category’…
4th November 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Panama |

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




Committee resumes public hearings on tobacco bill…
4th November 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |

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

Switzerland: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, October 2024
31st October 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in Switzerland, covering all policy areas

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




Taiwan: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, October 2024
29th October 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a summary of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Taiwan, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to labelling, notification and retail channels

The Middle East: nicotine pouch market overview, October 2024
29th October 2024 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports |
This report covers eight countries – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan – analysing their regulatory and market status for nicotine pouches



Government onboard with EC’s plan to extend smoke-free areas…
29th October 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |






Big Tobacco lawsuit settlement in Canada poised to become largest outside the US
25th October 2024 - News analysis |
Three tobacco giants may solve a long-running litigation in Canada through a mediated settlement deal that would compensate people affected by tobacco-related diseases


Belgian supermarkets challenge ban on tobacco-related sales in 400 sq m+ stores
25th October 2024 - News analysis |
A rule banning grocery stores of 400 sq m+ from selling tobacco products, tobacco-related products and e-cigs has been called arbitrary and without justification on public health grounds in a recent court challenge

Absence of harm-reduction differentiation in tobacco bill questioned…
25th October 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |

