Regulation and legislation
Senate bill would define HTPs for state law purposes…
15th February 2024 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 5th – 9th February
15th February 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
Will there be an upcoming ‘Zynsurrection’ in the US, or is it much ado about nothing?
15th February 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
With calls for a whole “Zynsurrection” in support of Zyn nicotine pouches, opposition to the rise of Zyn could end up being nothing more than a lot of noise
Japan’s lack of support for HTPs at COP10 threatens harm reduction, says industry
14th February 2024 - News analysis |
Heated tobacco didn’t receive any support from the Japanese government at COP10, and some stakeholders feared the entire premise of harm reduction and reduced-risk products could be under threat
Leaked document suggests New Zealand minister wants tax-free heated tobacco
12th February 2024 - News analysis |
New Zealand’s new coalition government could be considering proposals to regulate tobacco products, as suggested by a document leaked to local press, including removing taxes from heated tobacco products
Bill filed regulating manufacture and export of heated tobacco…
12th February 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Last day of public consultation to review heated tobacco ban…
9th February 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Nicotine pouches can be sold only from behind pharmacy counter…
8th February 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Which way should you turn to follow the EU tobacco policy revision process?
8th February 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
European authorities seem unsure on the timeline for the next step in the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) review and laissez-faire about keeping anyone up to date on developments for it
UK parliament pre-COP10 talks stress harm reduction and take on the WHO
7th February 2024 - News analysis |
In a UK parliamentary session, key figures voiced their concerns and positions just ahead of the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
United Arab Emirates: heated tobacco regulation, February 2024
7th February 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the United Arab Emirates for heated tobacco, covering all policy areas
Russia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
7th February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Russia for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
Weekly regulatory podcast: 29th January – 2nd February
6th February 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
PMI could re-introduce Iqos into US market after dispute resolution with BAT
6th February 2024 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) has agreed to allow Philip Morris International (PMI) to re-introduce PMI’s Iqos heated tobacco device into the US marketplace
Spain: heated tobacco regulation, February 2024
5th February 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Spain for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas from advertising and taxation to notification and labelling requirements
Important EU cancer inequalities report not optimistic on tobacco alternatives
5th February 2024 - News analysis |
An influential European Union report, “Beating Cancer Inequalities in the EU”, has taken a cautious, generally pessimistic view on tobacco alternatives
Industry leaders in Latin America fear COP10 impact on tobacco alternatives
5th February 2024 - News analysis |
Leaders of vaping associations in Latin America have told TobaccoIntelligence they anticipate further restrictions and reinforced regional bans on tobacco alternative products to result from this week’s COP10
United Arab Emirates: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
5th February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the UAE for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Tax bill introduced that would apply to heated tobacco…
5th February 2024 - Alerts | Mississippi, North America, United States |
Authority updates list of notified tobacco products…
5th February 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Spain finally ready to ‘catch up’ with smoking prevention plan, by end of year
2nd February 2024 - News analysis |
Spain’s health minister Mónica García announced the country will have a new smoking prevention plan in place by the end of this year, reforming the tobacco law – originally due to be amended in 2021
Russia: heated tobacco regulation, February 2024
1st February 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in Russia for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas currently in place and looking at possible future changes
Malaysia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2024
1st February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current and near-future regulation of oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Malaysia, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and labelling
Malaysia: heated tobacco regulation, February 2024
1st February 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current and near-future regulatory framework in place in Malaysia for heated tobacco and herbal heated products
Schumer’s war on Zyn pouches in US and ‘demagogic rhetoric’ draw broad criticism
1st February 2024 - News analysis |
Bipartisan congressional representatives, scientists, and industry stakeholders have all expressed concerns about criticism of Zyn pouches by New York Democratic senator Chuck Schumer
Sweden’s alternatives advocates worried about COP10 impact on snus and pouches
31st January 2024 - News analysis |
Swedish sources worry strong domestic support for products like snus will be lost when one delegation represents the EU as a whole at the upcoming COP10 international tobacco control conference
Weekly regulatory podcast: 22nd-26th January
31st January 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
Costa Rica: heated tobacco regulation, January 2024
31st January 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report covers the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco in Costa Rica, covering all policy areas from advertising and labelling to notification and taxation
Costa Rica: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
31st January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report covers the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Costa Rica, covering all policy areas from advertising and labelling to notification and taxation