LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and legislation
Morocco: heated tobacco regulation, January 2024
30th January 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Morocco for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas from notification and labelling to taxation and sanctions
UK govt plans tobacco age-of-sale law and ban on sale of nicotine pouches to minors
29th January 2024 - News analysis |
British prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to ban sales of previously unregulated nicotine pouches to minors and of tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1st January 2009
Birthdate-based tobacco ban and under-age pouch sales ban announced…
29th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
An overview of the judicial challenges to California’s tobacco product flavour ban
29th January 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
On 8th January, the US Supreme Court declined to hear tobacco company RJ Reynolds’ challenge to California’s flavour ban on tobacco products. This isn’t the first time a similar challenge has been rejected
EU tobacco policy revision timeline shifts, with next steps unlikely before Q3 2024
26th January 2024 - News analysis |
No further steps are expected in the revision of the EU legislative framework for tobacco control at least until this year’s second half, based on updates of the evaluation process timeline on the EC website
Senate overrides governor’s veto: only state can enact tobacco rules…
26th January 2024 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Ministry will clarify HTP sales return process by end of March…
26th January 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
BAT subsidiaries continue trying to get EU heated tobacco flavour ban annulled
25th January 2024 - News analysis |
An appeal on the EU heated tobacco product flavour ban – brought by UK-based Nicoventures Trading and other BAT subsidiaries to the Court of Justice of the European Union is unlikely to succeed
Schumer’s call for Zyn pouch crackdown criticised by Republicans…
25th January 2024 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Morocco: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
24th January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Morocco, covering all policy areas
Public hearings resume on tobacco bill…
24th January 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Federal and state regulation of herbal heated products in the US
23rd January 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines both US federal and state law, offering analysis of how herbal products for smoking are currently regulated
US menthol ban expected to be delayed not halted by tobacco industry lawsuits
23rd January 2024 - News analysis |
Tobacco industry legal challenges to the proposed US ban on menthol-flavoured conventional cigarettes are expected but will only likely delay rather than reverse the ban, according to a legal expert
Health ministry addresses nicotine pouch parliamentary question…
23rd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
Consultation response to be published in coming weeks…
23rd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th January
23rd 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
Armenia: heated tobacco regulation, January 2024
23rd January 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report provides details of the current framework in place in Armenia for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas
Armenia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
22nd January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed analysis of Armenia’s regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas
BAT reacts to Italian health authorities’ surprise suspension of Velo pouch sales
22nd January 2024 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) did not expect the temporary sales suspension of its Velo nicotine pouches in Italy, ordered by health authorities, and is prepared to take action to protect its rights
SGK-N approves partial revision of Tobacco Products Act…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Flavour ban bill introduced…
22nd January 2024 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Legislation around tobacco use needs improving…
19th January 2024 - Alerts | Azerbaijan, Europe |
Tobacco product flavour ban bill introduced….
18th January 2024 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |
What’s in a name? Plenty, when we can’t seem to agree on industry terminology
18th January 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Perception is often at least as important as reality in forming policy-makers’ and the public’s opinion where novel nicotine products are concerned, but there’s a persistent problem with terminology
Spain joins growing list of EU countries implementing heated tobacco flavour ban
17th January 2024 - News analysis |
Spain has banned flavours in heated tobacco products (HTPs), joining the list of European countries that have transposed a EU Commission (EC) directive prohibiting flavoured HTPs across the continent
Bill introduced to allow counties to regulate flavoured tobacco…
16th January 2024 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
US Senate Democrats call on Biden administration to finalise menthol ban
16th January 2024 - News analysis |
A group of US Senate Democrats is trying to push the Biden administration to take action on banning menthol-flavoured cigarettes and all flavoured cigars as soon as possible
Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th January
15th 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
Senators express concern over proposed rule delay…
15th January 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
FDA criticised for PMTA review delay…
15th January 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Mexico: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
12th January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches in Mexico, covering all policy areas
Treasury rejects calls for ‘polluter pays’ levy on wholesale tobacco…
12th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
