LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and legislation
EU ban on flavours in heated tobacco seen as likely to be adopted ‘soon’
9th May 2022 - News analysis |
The EU Commission told TobaccoIntelligence that progress on the process to institute the prohibition on flavours was underway and that the latest step is expected to be finalised “soon”
Education programme launched to reduce tobacco product usage…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Finland: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, May 2022
9th May 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco is regulated in Finland as a tobacco product, meaning it will have to comply with the upcoming plain packaging restrictions and possibly with the flavour ban
ANVISA extends deadline for receiving technical information…
9th May 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
US FDA proposes banning menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars
6th May 2022 - News analysis |
The FDA is looking to ban menthol-flavoured cigarettes and all characterising flavours other than tobacco in cigars – a move that would also likely eliminate the possibility of flavours in products such as heated tobacco
As US FDA moves towards a menthol ban, what might it mean for novel products?
5th May 2022 - Blog |
The long-mooted proposal to prohibit menthol is the most dramatic step the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken since the 2009 Tobacco Control Act exempted menthol from a general ban on flavoured tobacco
BAT leads legal challenge to Denmark’s latest tobacco control initiative
4th May 2022 - News analysis |
A group of tobacco companies, including British American Tobacco (BAT) and its subsidiaries Nicoventures and House of Prince, have sued the Danish government over legislation which came into force in 2021
FDA lays out its plans for flavoured tobacco rules…
4th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Flavour ban needs only governor’s signature…
4th May 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
House and Senate disagree over flavour bill amendments…
2nd May 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
DOH calls on president to veto proposed nicotine bill…
2nd May 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Status report for PMTAs expected today…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
FDA announces two proposed product standards…
29th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
MPs discuss Smokefree 2030 ambition…
27th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
FDA authorises marketing of four new tobacco products…
27th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Regulatory report: synthetic nicotine products – what’s next?
27th April 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The new US federal legislation has brought synthetic nicotine products under the oversight of the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), meaning all synthetic nicotine products have to go through a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) process
‘Not enough evidence’ to approve HnB, says ANVISA boss…
26th April 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Switzerland: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022
26th April 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report outlines the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Switzerland, as well as possible upcoming regulation for such products
Reynolds awaits reply on appeal of Los Angeles County flavour ban decision
22nd April 2022 - News analysis |
A reply from Los Angeles County lawyers is expected soon, after RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and two other tobacco companies asked a federal appellate court to review its earlier affirmation of the county’s ban on flavoured tobacco sales
Bill would ban under-21s from possessing tobacco…
20th April 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Kazakhstan: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022
19th April 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco is regulated in line with tobacco products in Kazakhstan. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime in the country for HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Steady as she goes – nothing much is set to change at the CTP on Mital’s watch
13th April 2022 - Blog |
What will Michele Mital’s reign as acting director of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) mean in terms of policy?
UK: HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, April 2022
11th April 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
By the end of 2022, a new tobacco control plan will be published. This report offers an overview of the current framework for heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches in the UK
Senate passes bill giving more regulatory power to local governments…
8th April 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Plastic packaging tax now in effect…
8th April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Health agency invites evidence on heated tobacco…
7th April 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Bill to be included in committees’ public consultation…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Bill awaits governor’s signature…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | North America, Tennessee, United States |
Regulatory report: Hungary – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022
30th March 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A detailed summary of the regulatory regime for heated tobacco and modern oral products in Hungary, covering product and age restrictions, labelling and packaging requirements, advertising restrictions, public usage and more
FDA requests nearly 34% budget increase for FY 2023…
29th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
FDA authorises legal US sale of Logic’s heated tobacco product Vapeleaf
25th March 2022 - News analysis |
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the marketing of Logic Technology Development’s heated tobacco product Vapeleaf
Government departments appeal to president over heated tobacco bill…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
National Assembly asked to approve neutral-packaging bill…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
Regulatory report: Sweden – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, March 2022
15th March 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Sweden has one of the lowest smoking rates in the EU and is the only member state where snus is allowed. Heated tobacco taxation is vague, but new regulations are being considered
