
Regulation and legislation


Could Denmark’s plan to limit youth tobacco use provoke ‘a reverse outcome’?
24th November 2023 - News analysis |
A new Danish government plan to curb the consumption of tobacco and nicotine among young people is facing criticism from international advocates of reduced-risk nicotine products


New coalition government to repeal Smokefree Environments Act…
24th November 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |



Chile set to bring HTPs under similar regulation to tobacco by May 2024
23rd November 2023 - News analysis |
Heated tobacco and vaping products will be regulated in a similar way to tobacco products in Chile – regardless of their nicotine content – with outlining regulations expected to be issued by May 2024

Ecuador: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2023
23rd November 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Ecuador for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas

Anvisa considers consultation to revise heated tobacco ban…
23rd November 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |



EU tobacco policy framework revision: when will MEPs be able to fight over it?
23rd November 2023 - Blog |
This time last year, the start of a debate within the European Parliament on the revisions to the EU tobacco policy framework was imminent, but now it is not even part of the parliamentary schedule for 2024

Weekly regulatory podcast: 13th-17th November
22nd November 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

CTP publishes tobacco product compliance webinar…
22nd November 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Italy allows sales of nicotine pouches by a specific brand, but with new restrictions
22nd November 2023 - News analysis |
The introduction of new packaging requirements for nicotine pouches in a decree allowing sales of one pouch brand shows authorities intended for the decree to legalise the sale of all brands, says the pouch distributor

Malaysia pushes for tobacco control law as it looks to lead ASEAN ahead of COP10
21st November 2023 - News analysis |
Malaysia will press forward with its tobacco control plans in the hopes of providing a leadership role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ahead of what is hoped to be a rescheduled COP10 next year


With no federal rules in place, Canadian health groups call for halt on pouch sales
20th November 2023 - News analysis |
Canadian anti-smoking groups are calling on the federal government to suspend sales of nicotine pouches nationwide until regulations can be drafted to govern their sale and marketing

EU battery regulation: new requirements for portable batteries, November 2023
20th November 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A new regulation on batteries was published in the EU Official Journal in July 2023. This report analyses the most important EU requirements related to portable batteries



Ecuador: heated tobacco regulation, November 2023
17th November 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Ecuador for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas




List of notified tobacco products updated…
17th November 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |


COP10-MOP3 will prioritise regulation of HTPs and nicotine products next year
16th November 2023 - News analysis |
The regulation of new and emerging e-cigarette, heated tobacco and nicotine products will be one of the central topics of discussion at the COP10-MOP3 conferences next year, said the head of the WHO FCTC

Philippines: heated tobacco regulation, November 2023
16th November 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the Philippines for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas

Philippines: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2023
16th November 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the Philippines for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from notification and taxation to advertising and packaging

Financial penalties for FDA violations increase…
16th November 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Federal and state tobacco enforcement actions on illegal nic pouches in the US
16th November 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report analyses US federal enforcement actions in relation to nicotine pouches as well as examining the ten most populated states and their enforcement programmes


US FDA enforcement against tobacco retailers: analysis of the HHS report
15th November 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report, which assessed the FDA’s efforts regarding online tobacco retailers’ compliance with the Tobacco Control Act

Weekly regulatory podcast: 30th October-10th November
15th November 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 will raise ‘smoking age’ by one year every year…
14th November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |





List of approved e-cig and nicotine products released…
13th November 2023 - Alerts | Louisiana, North America, United States |



No tax increase on Italian HTPs in the next two years, but the rise comes in 2026
13th November 2023 - News analysis |
There would be no increase in Italian excise duties on heated tobacco products for the next two years under the new 2024 Budget Bill, but the proposal does set a rate rise in 2026

COP10-MOP3 tobacco conferences postponed, citing unrest in Panama
10th November 2023 - News analysis |
The world’s major international tobacco control conferences will not take place in Panama this month as anticipated and will be delayed until 2024
