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Bosnia and Herzegovina has passed a bill that will harmonise the country’s tobacco regulation with the provisions of the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and establish a regulatory framework for tobacco alternatives
All products derived from tobacco leaves are considered in South Korea as tobacco products. This report outlines the regulations covering heat-not-burn products, oral tobacco, and nicotine pouches
Heated tobacco and oral tobacco are a part of the wider tobacco framework in Japan and are regulated similarly to cigarettes. This report provides details
This report covers the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco and oral tobacco products in Argentina
Finland’s perception of tobacco alternative products is fairly negative. This report outlines the current regime for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches
A Swedish MEP asked EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides to clarify her position after she said that oral tobacco has adverse effects “including cancers”
The information the public receives on tobacco harm reduction and whether it contributes to improving the role of tobacco-alternatives is a hot topic that divides the industry and the scientific community
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Morocco
Pakistan still has a long way to go in the process of regulating alternative tobacco products. This report provides an overview of the current framework
This report offers an overview of the current restrictions in place in India for heated tobacco, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, including product restrictions, marketing and advertising laws and more
Currently there is no explicit regulation for heated tobacco products in Hong Kong, although a bill is awaiting review. This report covers current regulation for alternative tobacco products
They make up one of the newest and fastest-growing categories within the tobacco market – but what is driving the phenomenal growth in snus and nicotine pouches? And what is the difference between them?
The regulatory framework for heated tobacco products in New Zealand is undergoing a major change. This report provides an overview of all current and near-future regulation
How is the heated tobacco market developing in Japan, South Korea and worldwide? And what of nicotine pouches, snus and new tobacco-related products? TobaccoIntelligence managing director Tim Phillips gives his expert view
Heated tobacco is largely regulated in the Czech Republic as a tobacco product, while snus is illegal. This report provides an overview of the current regulations
Online sales of snus in the first two months of 2021 increased by 246% in Norway against the same period of 2020, according to new figures released by fintech company Klarna
A report commissioned by the Swedish government recommends stricter regulation of tobacco-alternatives, including new age limits for the sale of tobacco-free snus and a blanket ban on advertising
Selling and distributing heated tobacco and snus is prohibited in Macau, a special administrative region of China. This report provides an overview of the current regulatory regime in place
This report on traditional retail in the US is based on a TobaccoIntelligence survey of the prime potential distribution points for modern oral products, particularly fuel stations, head shops and smoke shops
Our updated, consolidated report provides an overview of the regulatory regime in place in China for heated tobacco, snus and nicotine pouches
There is no specific regulation or tax for heated tobacco products in Chile. A new bill that would equate heated tobacco with tobacco products is currently being processed in Parliament
Heated tobacco is largely regulated in Slovakia as a tobacco product, and the country has a large heated tobacco market. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework
BAT delivered similar results in 2020 to the previous year despite the pandemic and a slip in its heated tobacco portfolio – boosted by growth in its oral tobacco products in the second half of the year
Heated tobacco is largely unregulated in many aspects in South Africa. This report looks at the regulations that are currently in place, covering all aspects of law
Swedish Match posted an operating profit of nearly SEK 7bn ($845m) in 2020, up 23% on the previous year, thanks largely to a good performance by its ZYN nicotine pouches and record US sales The company posted an operating profit of nearly SEK 7bn ($845m) in 2020, an increase of 23% against 2019.
The new year looks certain to become another significant one for the tobacco-alternatives industry across the globe, with a bunch of new regulations on the horizon
This report addresses the developments TobaccoIntelligence expects to see in regulation of heated tobacco and modern oral products around the world in 2021
Apart from the obvious, what has 2020 brought us? And in particular, what has it brought to the world of alternative tobacco and tobacco alternatives?
Norway’s majority coalition parties have agreed to drop 25% of the excise duties on snus in a bid to stop people buying it in from neighbouring Sweden
The modern oral tobacco market in Russia faces difficult times now, with all oral nicotine-containing products officially banned. Despite this, online retailers are still selling them
A survey has concluded that reduced-risk claims for snus are understood by smokers, but better wording and genuine statements from independent sources – not tobacco companies – would improve their credibility
The Control of Tobacco Products Regulations 2004 stipulates explicit terms for the sale, import, public place usage and manufacture of tobacco products in Malaysia, however the regime is highly focused on cigarettes
Imperial Brands has revealed that net revenue from its next-generation portfolio declined by 27% in the year to September and announced that it will take a “more prudent approach” from now on
The Hungarian government is proposing to increase taxes on tobacco-alternative products after Brussels called on the country to apply the minimum EU threshold for excise duty on cigarettes
The Norwegian government is proposing an increase of 3.7% in the tax applied to snus from 2021 with the aim to “limit health problems”, but the minority government must find an ally in the national Parliament (Storting) to implement such measure
It is prohibited to sell, use, possess for sale, import or distribute imitation tobacco products including heated tobacco products – both consumables and devices – and white pouches in Singapore
Greece transposed the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) into domestic legislation through Law 4419/2016, adopted on 20th September 2016. This report covers regulation for heated tobacco and modern oral products
This report provides an overview of the current regulatory framework for heated tobacco and snus in Taiwan, covering both current restrictions and possible future regulations
Heated tobacco products are regulated in the Philippines along with e-cigarettes by an act that applies many of the existing regulations on traditional cigarettes to both
This report offers a summary of the current regulatory status in China of oral tobacco products, such as snus
Taxes collected on “e-liquids and other nicotine products” in Sweden in 2019 amounted to SEK79.5m (€7.55m) – a figure believed to come mainly from products newly introduced into the market
Tobacco-alternative products are considered to be banned under Mexico’s General Law for Tobacco Control; nevertheless, an informal market persists and there are proposals to bring regulation to a confused legal area
According to the Ministry of Health, heated tobacco products and tobacco-free snus could be legalised and regulated in 2021 when Norway will most likely implement the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)
California is edging closing to banning flavoured tobacco products – and despite industry lobbying, state lawmakers will not make an exception for tobacco-alternative products that have modified-risk approval
Portugal defines heated tobacco as a novel tobacco product. This report offers an overview of the current regulatory regime for heated tobacco and snus in the country
TobaccoIntelligence conducted a survey, with the aim to better understand how prevalent oral tobacco products are among vapers, the reasons why – or why not – people are using oral tobacco products, along with the main reasons for doing so
The Belarus government has made a first firm step towards restricting the sale of tobacco-free nicotine-containing products, including tobacco-free snus (sometimes known as “white pouch”), to minors and in some retailing spaces
Sweden is proposing amendments to increase the tax of snus and create a new tax on raw tobacco from 1st July 2021 to close a tax loophole on this kind of tobacco-alternative product.
The UK government will assess the possibility of allowing the sale of snus in the country once the Brexit transitional period ends and the European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) no longer applies
A detailed summary of the regulatory regime for heated tobacco and modern oral products in Hungary, covering product and age restrictions to labelling and packaging requirements, advertising restrictions and public usage
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