LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and legislation
Public consultations launched over tobacco and vape legislation…
3rd June 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Relative harm beats absolute harm when it comes to aids for smoking cessation
30th May 2024 - News analysis |
Relative harm is a far more important consideration than absolute harm when it comes to deciding whether to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking, according to addiction specialist Garrett McGovern
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
FDA says synthetic nicotine potentially more addictive than nicotine itself…
30th May 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Nicotine-free citizens’ initiative presented to House…
30th May 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Malta: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2024
30th May 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Malta for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Malta: heated tobacco regulation, May 2024
30th May 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Malta for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas
Sunak’s UK smoking ban on pause, not fast forward, but Labour may press ahead
29th May 2024 - News analysis |
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban bill is likely to be scrapped after it was not mentioned in the final business in the House of Commons following Sunak’s call for a snap general election
CDTFA publishes new tax rate for tobacco products…
29th May 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Alternative nicotine product directory bill heads to governor…
29th May 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Tobacco product register amendment adopted in third reading…
28th May 2024 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |
Colombia updates tobacco law to regulate, not ban, popular smoking alternatives
27th May 2024 - News analysis |
A law to regulate vaping, heated tobacco and oral nicotine products in Colombia for the first time was signed into law by president Gustavo Petro on 9th May. Products are now legal, with some restrictions
Netherlands edges closer to full ban on nicotine pouches with new proposal
27th May 2024 - News analysis |
The Dutch House of Representatives gave the green light to a proposal seeking to ban nicotine pouches completely in a move that seems to illustrate how the Netherlands is becoming increasingly anti–novel nicotine
Cabinet of Ministers approves new regulations for heated tobacco…
27th May 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Uzbekistan |
Poland set to regulate HTPs for first time to obtain product data and test results
24th May 2024 - News analysis |
The Polish Ministry of Health has released a new draft bill that regulates heated tobacco products (HTPs) in the country for the first time and introduces a new definition of HTPs into the country’s legislation
An industry win as Panama’s Supreme Court rules HTP ban unconstitutional
24th May 2024 - News analysis |
In a victory for Panama’s heated tobacco and vaping industries, the country’s Supreme Court declared a 2022 law unconstitutional that completely banned e-cigarettes as well as heated tobacco and similar devices
Tobacco and Vapes Bill won’t pass before July election…
24th May 2024 - Alerts | United Kingdom |
MEP elections: navigating the rightward shift and its impact on the tobacco sector
23rd May 2024 - News analysis |
A rise in support for radical and nationalist right-wing parties across Europe is not expected to dismantle the existing grand coalition of political groups during the upcoming elections for members of European Parliament, analysts suggest
UK snap general elections on 4th July could affect tobacco products industry…
23rd May 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Ireland looking to have 21 be the new 18 when it comes to legal age for tobacco use
23rd May 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Ireland will look to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, affecting heated tobacco products but not (yet) nioctine pouches or vapour products
Weekly regulatory podcast: 13th May – 17th May
22nd 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
Nicotine pouch amendment adopted by the House…
22nd May 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
No consensus among senators over heated tobacco regulation bill…
22nd May 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Government proposes complete regulation of nic pouches…
21st May 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
Bosnia and Herzegovina: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2024
21st May 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Bosnia and Herzegovina for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Bosnia and Herzegovina: heated tobacco regulation, May 2024
21st May 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the regulatory framework currently in place for heated tobacco products in Bosnia and Herzegovina, covering all policy areas
Slovakia plans annual increase to a tax on nicotine-containing products, from 2025
17th May 2024 - News analysis |
The Slovakian government plans to introduce taxes on e-cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products starting next year, with further annual increases planned
Moves to apply excise tax to nicotine pouches for the first time in Poland
17th May 2024 - News analysis |
The Polish Ministry of Finance has released a legislative proposal which indicates that an excise tax will be imposed on nicotine pouches for the first time – with support from tobacco companies
Senate committees’ public hearing on heated tobacco bill on 21st May…
17th May 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
