
Regulation and legislation


NBR considers method to combat tax evasion and illegal trade…
20th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |





ICPS announces 1st April launch of Integrated Central Customs Tariff System…
19th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, United Arab Emirates |

Agencies newly included in National Committee for Tobacco Control…
19th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Saudi Arabia |

Bill on retail licence for alternative nicotine products goes to governor…
18th March 2025 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |

Germany’s incoming coalition signals lenient approach to novel tobacco laws
18th March 2025 - News analysis |
As coalition negotiations advance, a CDU/CSU-led government in Germany is expected to take a more lenient stance on novel tobacco products than the previous SPD-led administration


Technical requirements for pouches issued…
18th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, United Arab Emirates |

Bill proposing registration for tobacco retailers passes to Senate…
18th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |


Report stage of Tobacco and Vapes Bill to start next week…
17th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |



Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar, February
17th March 2025 - Policy radar , Regulatory data |
The Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar provides detailed analyses and comparisons of the current regulatory frameworks and five-year forecasts for a broad selection of leading vapour and novel tobacco markets globally






Bill introduced that would tax oral nicotine products…
13th March 2025 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |

GCC unified standard for electronic tobacco alternatives nears adoption
12th March 2025 - News analysis |
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to adopting unified regulations for electronic alternatives to tobacco products, with a final draft approved by the GCC Standardization Organization in January


Generational tobacco ban bill introduced…
11th March 2025 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |



Health minister announces new tobacco cost recovery framework…
10th March 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |




Ireland: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2025
10th March 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in Ireland for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and sanctions

Finland: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, March 2025
10th March 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Finland for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas

DTI requests comments on draft relating to vape imports…
10th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |



Finland: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, March 2025
10th March 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Finland, covering all policy areas

New tariffs on China likely to hit US vape sector, but less so other nic alternatives
7th March 2025 - News analysis |
Further price increases will result from the latest round of tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump on China – though downstream impact from tariffs on North American trading partners has again been delayed

Tobacco companies must pay tens of billions to provinces and ex-smokers…
7th March 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

Bill passes that would create directories to regulate sales of cigarettes, ENDS…
7th March 2025 - Alerts | Mississippi, North America, United States |


Fighting illicit tobacco trade helps narrow federal excise tax deficit…
7th March 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

US regulatory tracker: nicotine pouches enacted state law, Q1 2025
7th March 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers the regulation of nicotine pouches in 50 US states and the District of Columbia and an overview of relevant bills that specifically target nicotine pouches




US regulatory tracker: nicotine pouch proposed state law, Q1 2025
6th March 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence US state law regulatory tracker for nicotine pouches is updated every quarter and exclusively focused on state law (federal and local law are not considered)

Ireland: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, March 2025
6th March 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in Ireland for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and sanctions