
Regulation and legislation


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

Australia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, December 2022
15th December 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Australia for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco

Botswana prepares to implement new ‘life-saving’ restrictions on tobacco
13th December 2022 - News analysis |
Proposed tobacco regulations in Botswana that would restrict the sale and marketing of tobacco – including heated tobacco products – but leave vaping products unaffected have been hailed by public health experts

Generational ban on tobacco sales gets final approval…
13th December 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |


The genie’s out of the bottle – it’s time the pros and antis got their heads together
13th December 2022 - Blog |
Many companies, some countries, and of course consumers in their millions are making headway in replacing combustible tobacco with safer alternatives…but what’s holding back the others?


Senators reintroduce act to close tax loophole…
12th December 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |





Judge blocks implementation of graphic cigarette warnings…
9th December 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |


US: smokeless tobacco product regulation – federal packaging requirements, December 2022
7th December 2022 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report outlines all of the federal packaging requirements for smokeless tobacco products in the US

US: heated tobacco regulation – federal packaging requirements, December 2022
7th December 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report outlines the federal packaging requirements for heated tobacco products in the US

Smokefree Environments bill passes second reading…
7th December 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |


Health secretary proposes further measures for smoke-free generation…
5th December 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

County approves first reading of flavour ban ordinance…
5th December 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |


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



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 |
