
Regulation and legislation



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



Nicotine pouch and heated tobacco tax bill signed by Senate…
10th November 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

What happens with countries that have not transposed the EU HTP flavour ban?
10th November 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report seeks to answer the question of whether, when, and under which circumstances a directive can be enforced in a member state that has not transposed the directive



Tobacco Harmful Ingredients Disclose Bill signed into law…
9th November 2023 - Alerts | Asia, South Korea |

Minimum age to buy tobacco products now 19…
9th November 2023 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

Bill to legalise heated tobacco in consultation period…
9th November 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |


King’s speech sets out UK’s ambitious plans for a smoke-free generation
9th November 2023 - News analysis |
King Charles said in the king’s speech that the UK parliament will try to push through its plan to prevent those born on or after 1st January 2009 from buying cigarettes


Egypt: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2023
8th November 2023 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Egypt for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas




Bill introduced to inspect tobacco retail premises…
7th November 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |






Survey shows 11% of young males used snus in 2022…
6th November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |

Health groups support ban on menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars…
6th November 2023 - Alerts | United States |

Registration obligation for tobacco points-of-sale…
6th November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

MEPs worry EU will bypass them to take up ‘extreme position’ on tobacco control
3rd November 2023 - News analysis |
Members of the European Parliament are raising concerns over what they consider a possible plot by EU bureaucrats to endorse and implement “extreme WHO positions” on tobacco control with no previous consultation
