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Regulation and legislation
Bid to raise age limit…
23rd February 2022 - Alerts | Idaho, North America, United States |
State programme to make country ‘tobacco-free’…
22nd February 2022 - Alerts | Turkmenistan |
Parliament discusses new regulations…
16th February 2022 - Alerts | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe |
Referendum says ‘yes’ to advertising ban…
14th February 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
MEPs prepare for first full parliamentary debate on European ‘beating cancer’ plan
8th February 2022 - News analysis |
The European Parliament’s first debate on the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA)’s report into how to strengthen Europe’s fight against cancer will take place on 15th February
Philippine doctors urge president to veto novel tobacco bill over addiction fears
3rd February 2022 - News analysis |
The Philippine College of Physicians is lobbying against a bill to regulate vaping and novel tobacco products. They object to a lower age limit and the removal of flavour restrictions
Norway’s rule change could open the way to a new market for HnB and pouches
1st February 2022 - News analysis |
Could a new regulation allowing companies to apply for permission to sell new tobacco and nicotine products open the Norwegian market to heated tobacco and oral nicotine pouches?
Stricter vaping regulation could be good news for other alternatives in 2022
31st January 2022 - News analysis |
Consumers will continue to increasingly spread usage out over different alternative nicotine products partiy driven by further, stricter vaping regulation across the globe throughout 2022, TobaccoIntelligence predicts
TobaccoIntelligence’s predictions for 2021 reviewed – how well did we do?
21st January 2022 - News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence showed excellent understanding of the industry and a capacity for accurate analysis with its 2021 predictions, most of which hit during the year
Taiwan close to legalising heated tobacco products, with controls
20th January 2022 - News analysis |
Draft amendments to the Taiwan Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act are awaiting approval by the parliament. They will include the legalisation of heated tobacco products, with controls on sales
Regulatory report: Denmark – heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches, January 2022
13th January 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In Denmark a new tax on nicotine pouches will enter into force in July 2022. Further increases in heated tobacco taxation are expected for 2023. A flavour ban may come into force in 2022
Regulatory report: Belgium, January 2022
10th January 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report on the current and near-future regulatory framework for tobacco-related products in Belgium covers heated tobacco (HnB), tobacco-free nicotine pouches and oral tobacco products
Why does Switzerland lag behind its neighbours on tobacco control issues?
7th January 2022 - Blog , News analysis |
Switzerland faces two referendum votes crucial to the future of tobacco product advertising in the country
Switzerland to vote on two competing proposals over tobacco advertising rules
7th January 2022 - News analysis |
Swiss voters will face two crucial referendums over the next few weeks on the future of tobacco product advertising in the country. The country, which ranks near the bottom of the Tobacco Control Scale in Europe rating for advertising bans, faces two competing proposals
Health experts accuse US FDA of taking ‘backward step’ over VLN cigarettes
29th December 2021 - News analysis |
The US FDA’s marketing authorisation of two low-nicotine cigarettes as modified risk tobacco products – including a menthol cigarette – has not gone down well with public health associations or all harm reduction experts
Italian Senators consider amendments to modify HnB excise duties from 2022
17th December 2021 - News analysis |
Italian senators from different political parties have tabled a number of amendments to the Budget Bill 2022 aiming to modify the excise tax rates on heated tobacco products
Regulatory report: Panama – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, December 2021
15th December 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Panama for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
Regulatory report: Venezuela, December 2021
13th December 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
There is no comprehensive legal framework on tobacco products in Venezuela, but several resolutions regulate different aspects of the commercialisation of tobacco products
MEPs call on European Commission to ban flavours in heated tobacco products
3rd December 2021 - News analysis |
The final report of the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) is expected to ask the Commission to implement a blanket ban on “all characteristic flavours” in heated tobacco and novel tobacco products
China brings ‘new tobacco products’ under its tobacco monopoly umbrella
30th November 2021 - News analysis |
The State Council of China has approved an addition to the Tobacco Monopoly Law, clarifying what has been a grey area surrounding the regulation and categorisation of tobacco-alternative products
Regulatory report: US – Chicago metropolitan area, November 2021
29th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
TobaccoIntelligence has compiled lists here of all the local regulations affecting tobacco and e-cigarettes for districts in the Chicago metropolitan area
US House gives green light to new tax on nicotine pouches in Biden’s spending bill
22nd November 2021 - News analysis |
The US House of Representatives has passed by 220 votes to 213 president Joe Biden’s $1.75tn social spending bill, including a new federal tax on nicotine pouches
Califf may hit the ground running – but which way will he go on nicotine?
18th November 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Robert Califf’s expected return to head the US FDA has excited plenty of attention in the world of e-cigarettes, but there’s been much less talk about the likely impact on heated tobacco, pouches and other novel nicotine products
Regulatory report: Portugal – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, November 2021
12th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In Portugal heated tobacco and other “novelties” are subject to the same restrictions as traditional cigarettes in terms of sales, advertising and public place usage. Official authorisation must be obtained before marketing products
Regulatory report: Q&A – US FDA final guidance on PMTAs and SE reports
4th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report answers your questions on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s recently issued final rules on the requirements for Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) and Substantial Equivalence (SE) reports
Kyrgyzstan brings HnB under national ban on tobacco use in public places
12th October 2021 - News analysis |
The use of tobacco products – including heat-not-burn (HnB) devices – in public places becomes illegal in Kyrgyzstan tomorrow, 13th October, after the country’s president signed a new law
Regulatory report: Poland – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, September 2021
10th September 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco consumables are considered in Poland to be novel tobacco products. This report details the country’s rules and regulations for heat-not-burn (HnB) products as well as for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
US state regulatory tracker: regulation of synthetic nicotine
7th September 2021 - Regulatory reports |
Synthetic nicotine products are not specifically regulated as such in any US state. This report looks at individual state regulation for such products
Nations miss the deadline to implement EU’s directive on single-use plastics
6th September 2021 - News analysis |
Few countries hit the deadline for implementing the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUP) to reduce the environmental impact of certain plastics – including those in heated tobacco filters – TobaccoIntelligence has found
Historical updates: international heated tobacco regulation
1st September 2021 - Resources |
This provides a historical compilation of the updates to the heated tobacco regulatory tracker from September 2020 to the present
Historical updates: heated tobacco tracker of international tax rates
1st September 2021 - Resources |
This provides a historical compilation of the updates to the heated tobacco tracker of international tax rates from August 2021 to the present
Historical updates: tobacco-free pouches global regulation
1st September 2021 - Resources |
This provides a historical compilation of the updates to the tobacco-free pouches global regulatory tracker, from January 2022 to the present
Policy Radar historical updates
1st September 2021 - Resources |
This provides a historical compilation of the updates to the Tamarind Intelligence Policy Radar.
Localities and regions take a harsher approach towards HnB in Taiwan
16th August 2021 - News analysis |
The most populous city in Taiwan has recently joined eight regions in implementing new legislation restricting the use and sale of e-cigs and heated tobacco
PMTAs deadline looms: the future of the remaining 1.5m product applications
11th August 2021 - News analysis |
After the recent announcement that the FDA rejected 4.5m from the total 6m PMTAs filed, experts believe that this decision means a clear path for enforcement
Stricter or looser: battle lies ahead over nature of new EU tobacco product rules
22nd July 2021 - News analysis |
An intense period of negotiations on a revision of EU regulation of tobacco-alternative products is coming, following the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) implementation report presented by the European Commission
Regulatory report: Dominican Republic, July 2021
13th July 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Smoke-free tobacco products in the Dominican Republic are covered by general tobacco regulations. This report outlines the rules and how they apply to heat-not-burn (HnB) and oral tobacco products
Dutch tobacco advertising restrictions likely to pass despite objections
5th July 2021 - News analysis |
Some Dutch lawmakers have expressed concern about the consequences of an amendment to the Tobacco and Smoking Products Act and the introduction of new advertising restrictions on tobacco-alternative products
Los Angeles bids to join California-wide assault on menthol and other flavours
5th July 2021 - News analysis |
Los Angeles is in the early stages of preparing to ban flavoured tobacco products, the local government having authorised the drafting of a measure to end the sale of such products in the city’s 4,500 tobacco retailers
WHO warns governments to beware tobacco firms’ attempts to dodge rules
30th June 2021 - News analysis |
A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends governments and health officials around the world to pay attention to attempts by the tobacco industry to avoid product regulations
Regulatory report: Switzerland – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, June 2021
29th June 2021 - 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
Regulatory report: Israel – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, June 2021
23rd June 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a regulatory overview of the restrictions currently in place for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Israel
Italian Ministry of Health evaluates future regulation for nicotine pouches
18th June 2021 - News analysis |
Health officials in Rome are considering regulation of nicotine pouches in the country after they seized and banned the sale of a brand of such products following a Higher Health Institute (ISS) laboratory analysis
Regulatory report: Russia – HnB, oral tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches, June 2021
14th June 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed look at the current regulation, as well as any proposed regulation, for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Russia
BAT faces a fine of up to €5m over alleged covert heated tobacco advertising in Italy
11th June 2021 - Blog , News analysis |
Italy’s antitrust regulator has opened formal procedures against British American Tobacco (BAT) for using influencers to promote an advertising campaign for Glo Hyper, and it could cost the manufacturer millions
