Regulation and legislation
Indonesia’s tobacco industry concerned over draft plans to standardise packaging
25th September 2024 - News analysis |
After years of pledging to regulate e-cigarettes and tobacco products, Indonesia has finally taken decisive action. However, a move to tighten regulations on packaging has raised concerns among industry stakeholders
Senate to vote on bill to ban nicotine pouches on 1st October…
25th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Bill regulating HTPs and pouches passes its first vote…
23rd September 2024 - Alerts | Peru, South America |
Event next week will inform industry about new tobacco legislation…
20th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
The latest revision of the EU TPD – what’s in it for alternative nicotine products?
19th September 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
There is still little concrete information on what the EU will do in its next revision of the Tobacco Products Directive, though the primary focus will likely be emerging tobacco products
BIR regulations update floor prices of HTPs…
19th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Global regulatory response to pouches and heated tobacco products ramps up
19th September 2024 - News analysis |
As nations worldwide tighten their grip on nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, a wave of regulatory changes is reshaping the market – driving industry adjustments and prompting further regulatory responses
Reduced-nicotine policies more effective if flavoured vapes stay, suggests US study
18th September 2024 - News analysis |
Banning popular flavours to discourage youth vaping may jeopardise efforts to curb smoking rates in adults at risk, according to a study published earlier this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association
European Commission targets HTPs and vapes in major smoke-free expansion
18th September 2024 - News analysis |
The European Commission is moving forward with a groundbreaking proposal to expand smoking restrictions, targeting heated tobacco products (HTPs) and e-cigarettes alongside traditional smoking
Anti-tobacco group says tobacco taxes too low…
18th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Anti-tobacco group calls for ban on films violating tobacco laws…
17th September 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Bangladesh |
Council of States approves partial revision of Tobacco Products Act…
17th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Italy’s tax system could favour big brands, but what about novel nicotine products?
16th September 2024 - News analysis |
Arguments that the minimum excise duty on conventional cigarettes may disadvantage smaller brands could also indirectly apply to alternative nicotine products, but the impact would likely be minimal
South Africa: nicotine pouch market snapshot, September 2024
16th September 2024 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports , Nicotine pouches market snapshots |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in South Africa, covering retail channels, pricing and product characteristics
Guatemala: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, September 2024
16th September 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Guatemala for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas
Bill to increase fines for under-age sales of HTPs passes first reading…
13th September 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Environmental tracker: significant developments from summer 2024
12th September 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This short report aims to highlight the most significant changes that have occurred in TobaccoIntelligence’s EU environmental tracker in summer 2024
Government introduces smoke-free and regulated products bill…
12th September 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Harm-prevention action plan created for CIS member states…
12th September 2024 - Alerts | Armenia, Asia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Europe, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan |
Citizens’ initiative for generational sales ban finds political support…
12th September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Give the people what they want in heated products – as long as that’s not banned
12th September 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Brands that find a way to successfully deliver flavour while appealing to diversifying consumer desires will be best poised for success in a maturing heated tobacco market