Regulation and legislation
Ten lessons learned over a decade of covering the novel nicotine industry
4th July 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
In this part of a series of articles celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tamarind Intelligence, our editorial director shares ten things he’s learned about the sector in the last ten years
End of Chevron deference gives courts the potential to overrule US FDA decisions
3rd July 2024 - News analysis |
The US Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine, which held that courts should defer to interpretations of expert federal agencies on ambiguous laws the agencies must implement
Spotlight on nicotine analogues in the US triggers regulatory and health questions
3rd July 2024 - News analysis |
The tobacco industry, public health groups, and the World Health Organization have all recently drawn attention to nicotine analogues – what are these compounds and why the attention?
List of notified tobacco products has been updated…
3rd July 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Top changes that matter in this month’s Policy Radar update, May 2024
2nd July 2024 - Policy radar analysis reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report examines some of the most important changes implemented in our Policy Radar update for May 2024
Weekly regulatory podcast: 24th – 28th June
2nd July 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
Halt of Zyn online sales: PMI likely using caution due to scrutiny of DC flavour ban
1st July 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) recently suspended online sales of its nicotine pouch brand Zyn in the US, likely as a precautionary measure
Women’s forum urges passage of tobacco act amendments…
1st July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Supreme Court overrules 1984 Chevron decision…
1st July 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Tax rates change as of today, 1st July…
1st July 2024 - Alerts | Maryland, North America, United States |
Next tobacco product tax in force today, 1st July…
1st July 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Tobacco sales ban in supermarkets and catering establishments starts today…
1st July 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Canada’s health minister has new powers to wield in battle over nicotine pouches
28th June 2024 - News analysis |
Canada’s parliament has adopted legislation that will give the federal health minister sweeping new powers to regulate nicotine pouches, only days after Health Canada cracked down on two nicotine pouch brands
Altria submits PMTAs for On! Plus nicotine pouches…
27th June 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Czech Republic: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, June 2024
26th June 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in the Czech Republic, covering all policy areas
Czech Republic: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2024
26th June 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the Czech Republic for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
EU countries called for flavour ban before Commission released related survey data
26th June 2024 - News analysis |
Last week, 12 EU health ministers backed a paper calling on the European Commission to propose new legislation, which could include banning flavoured vapes and limiting nicotine content
Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th – 21st June
25th June 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
Health warnings updated for heated and oral tobacco and nic pouches…
21st June 2024 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |
Venezuela: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, June 2024
21st June 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides information about Venezuela’s current regulatory framework for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas
Lessons learned from the thought-provoking Global Forum on Nicotine
21st June 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
The Global Forum on Nicotine was in Warsaw again last week, and once again proved to be one of the most thought-provoking events on the tobacco harm reduction calendar
US: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, June 2024
20th June 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the regulatory framework currently in place for heated tobacco products in the US, covering all policy areas, including labelling and advertising requirements as well as barriers to market entry
Health Canada publishes second review of the TVPA…
20th June 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Tobacco product tax increase proposal rejected…
20th June 2024 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
PMI suspends online sales of Zyn pouches in US due to District of Columbia probe
19th June 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International halted online sales of its Zyn nicotine pouches in the US after receiving a subpoena from the District of Columbia attorney general requesting information about sales of flavoured Zyn pouches in DC
PMI suspends online sales of Zyn nic pouches…
19th June 2024 - Alerts | District of Columbia, North America, United States |
Romania: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, June 2024
19th June 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products and herbal heated products in Romania, covering all policy areas
Ministry ordered to issues law regulations within two months…
19th June 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
US: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, June 2024
18th June 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the regulatory framework in place in the US for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas as well as barriers to market entry
Swedish consumer ombudsman sues Westridge for TikTok nicotine pouch ads
18th June 2024 - News analysis |
Santa opening an advent calendar and people taste-testing nicotine pouches on TikTok is not acceptable marketing, says the Swedish Consumer Agency, which is suing Westridge Group for breaking the legal requirements for nicotine product ads