LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and legislation
Weekly regulatory podcast: 21st-25th August
28th August 2023 - 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
Israel proposes tough measures and tax hikes to curb youth nicotine use
24th August 2023 - News analysis |
The Israeli Ministry of Health has published plans for stricter measures that would apply to all smoking and tobacco products, in advance of a public consultation aimed at amending the Tobacco Law
Health minister publishes new tobacco product regulations…
24th August 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
F1 Velo sponsorship in the Netherlands: is McLaren pulling a fast one?
23rd August 2023 - News analysis |
Health organisations in the Netherlands are protesting against promotion of the nicotine pouch brand Velo by the UK’s McLaren Formula 1 team
Proposed flavour ban advances in Honolulu…
22nd August 2023 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 14th-18th August
21st August 2023 - 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
SGK-S requests change to ‘Children without tobacco’ initiative…
21st August 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
FDA issues warning letter over corn-husk-based product containing nicotine
18th August 2023 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Amarillo Snuff over its smokeless nicotine product that uses corn husks instead of tobacco leaves
Bill proposes new tax on herbal sticks, increased tax on HTPs…
17th August 2023 - Alerts | Europe, North Macedonia |
UK government launches consultation on inserts in tobacco products
17th August 2023 - News analysis |
The UK government has launched a public consultation on adding inserts to cigarette packs to encourage smokers to quit
White House opposes bill preventing FDA’s proposed menthol ban in the US
17th August 2023 - News analysis |
The US government is opposing a bill that would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing a ban on menthol cigarettes it proposed last year
Public hearings on tobacco products control bill this weekend…
16th August 2023 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 7th-11th August
14th August 2023 - 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
With new law Italy is set to prohibit the direct online sale of nicotine pouches
14th August 2023 - News analysis |
Italy has stepped back at the last minute from imposing a formal permanent ban on the online sale of nicotine pouches.
Bill passed to includes alternative nicotine products in smoking definition…
14th August 2023 - Alerts | Illinois, North America, United States |
New tax on tobacco products in hospitality premises…
14th August 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |
Venezuela joins the list of countries outlawing heated tobacco and vapes
11th August 2023 - News analysis |
Venezuela is the latest Latin American country to issue a government decree banning nationwide sales, consumption, exports and distribution of heated tobacco and vapes
Court vacates FDA deeming rule on premium cigars…
10th August 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Guatemala: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, August 2023
8th August 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides details of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Guatemala, covering all policy areas
Guatemala: heated tobacco regulation, August 2023
8th August 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides details of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Guatemala, covering all policy areas from notification and taxation to advertising and labelling and packaging rules
BAT’s Zonnic approval ‘could open a path into Canada for other nicotine pouches’
8th August 2023 - News analysis |
Health Canada has approved the first nicotine pouch authorised for sale in Canada as an over-the-counter cessation aid – a move some say could open the door to other nicotine pouches hitting the market
Permits required for heated tobacco import and manufacture…
8th August 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Heated tobacco ban wins approval of WHO regional office…
8th August 2023 - Alerts | Central America, North America, South America, Venezuela |
Europe notified of banned tobacco additives list…
8th August 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Supreme Court challenge could end heated tobacco ban…
8th August 2023 - Alerts | Central America, Panama |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 31st July-4th August
7th August 2023 - 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
Government opposes bill prohibiting FDA from further regulation of tobacco products…
4th August 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Where does political deadlock in Spain leave alternative tobacco product laws?
4th August 2023 - News analysis |
Spain’s surprise inconclusive election result has left the future of alternative tobacco product and vaping regulation in the country up in the air, with everything depending on what government eventually emerges
Government bans heated tobacco and heated herbal products…
4th August 2023 - Alerts | South America, Venezuela |
Sustainability versus waste and pollution – it’s the major, growing issue we all face
3rd August 2023 - Blog |
While no industry, from aviation to mining, farming to fishing, can pretend to be uninvolved in the major growing issue of the environment, the tobacco industry is as inescapably bound up in the debate as any other
More improvement needed – WHO report gives the world 7/10 for tobacco control
2nd August 2023 - News analysis |
Seven out of ten people worldwide – five times as many as in 2007 – are protected against tobacco-related health issues by sound regulatory policies, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)
New health warnings and labelling rules now in force…
1st August 2023 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Belarus: heated tobacco regulation, August 2023
1st August 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers comprehensive analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Belarus, covering all policy areas
Belarus: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, August 2023
1st August 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Belarus, covering all policy areas
