
Regulation and legislation



Legal purchase age for tobacco products raised to 21…
2nd December 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Turkmenistan |


Advertising ban proposal met with criticism…
2nd December 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |

Westchester County bans flavoured tobacco, including menthol…
1st December 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |

Anti-smoking group sues Health Canada while calling for a nicotine-free future
1st December 2022 - News analysis |
An anti-smoking group is taking the Canadian government to court in a bid to force it to complete its review of the federal law governing tobacco and vaping products


Regulatory database: international stakeholders in the tobacco alternatives market
30th November 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
TobaccoIntelligence’s international directory of stakeholders in the alternative tobacco sector allows you to find the most relevant organisations in key markets, with full web, email, phone and address details.


Required warnings final rule postponed to November 2023…
28th November 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Lawsuit filed against tobacco companies on environmental grounds…
28th November 2022 - Alerts | Maryland, North America, United States |


AG announces grants to tackle illegal tobacco product sales…
28th November 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

Tax hikes due in Morocco to finance health bill and address country’s deficit
28th November 2022 - News analysis |
The Moroccan government will look to increase taxes on some tobacco alternative products in a move to finance a costly health bill in 2023 and address the country’s deficit in an attempt to balance the budget


Health Committee approves bill to equate heated tobacco with tobacco products…
25th November 2022 - Alerts | Chile, South America |


Review of evidence needed on nicotine pouch use and risks…
25th November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Columbus City debates flavour ban…
25th November 2022 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |


Authority informs of upcoming heated tobacco flavour ban…
25th November 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |


Smokeless tobacco and pouches banned by decree…
23rd November 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Tajikistan |

PMTA, MRTP and SE: the main pathways to market for tobacco products in the US
22nd November 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report examines the main pathways for tobacco products to enter the market in the US, covering PMTAs, MRTPs and SEs



Tobacco Control Plan to be discussed this week…
21st November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |


Nicotine pouch decree receives positive reaction…
21st November 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

Bill to modify penalty for under-age sales prefiled…
18th November 2022 - Alerts | Nevada, North America, United States |

Revenue regulations published for tobacco products…
18th November 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |




How will new EU rules on batteries affect the tobacco alternatives industry?
17th November 2022 - Blog |
The upcoming revision of the regulation of batteries in the EU may well have a profound effect the heated tobacco industry, with safety, sustainability and the environment all coming under the lawmakers’ microscope

Malaysia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2022
16th November 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Malaysia, covering everything from taxation and advertising to product and labelling requirements

Malaysia: heated tobacco regulation, November 2022
15th November 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Malaysia, covering all policy areas






Health ministry presents decree for nicotine pouches…
14th November 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

Tobacco companies sue the state over flavour ban…
11th November 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |


Voters opt for state-wide ban on flavoured tobacco…
9th November 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

Moldova: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, November 2022
8th November 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Moldova, covering everything from taxation and advertising to product and labelling requirements


US midterm elections and their potential impact on state tobacco/nicotine policy
7th November 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This November, elections will be held: legislative races will be conducted in 46 states and governor races will be held in 36. This report analyses the potential outcomes and how it could affect tobacco/nicotine policies in each state