LATEST ALERTS
US - New Jersey: S3372 has been introduced. This bill would prohibit delivering electronic smoking devices and other tobacco products to a residence
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial legislative assembly approved bill 30 to amend the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act to strengthen the regulatory
Mexico: Presidential elections took place yesterday (2nd June), resulting in Claudia Sheinbaum obtaining the majority of votes, press reports. Sheinbaum belongs to Morena,
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador: The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched public consultations on potential legislative amendments related to tobacco and
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and independent researchers have stated that nicotine alternatives in vaping products, such as
Americas: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is preparing actions in aid of World No Tobacco Day 2024, which will take place this
US - California: The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has published a notice with a new tax rate for tobacco products,
US - Louisiana: House Bill 621 has passed both the House and the Senate and has been sent to the governor for signature. This
US - Federal: In March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Searchable Tobacco Products Database, a new list of tobacco products
US - Massachusetts: The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) has launched the “Citizens for Adult Choice” campaign, in order
US - Federal: The White House has released a statement on what it refers to as “China’s unfair trade practices concerning technology transfer, intellectual property,
US - Federal: The next director of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Office of Compliance and
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed for scientific review modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) renewal applications submitted
US - Louisiana: House Bill 970, which would exempt nicotine pouches from the vapour product and alternative nicotine product directory, has passed the House
US - California: Attorney general Rob Bonta has announced that the California Department of Justice is now accepting proposals for the 2024-2025 Tobacco
US - Federal: According to health and human services secretary Xavier Becerra on Friday (26th April), the Biden administration has delayed its decision
US - Hawaii: Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi has signed Bill 1 banning the sale of herbal cigarettes to anyone under 21 years old. It
Canada: The minister of finance presented the Federal Budget 2024, which proposes to amend the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act to allow information
Canada: Starting today, heated tobacco and oral tobacco tax increases to CAD11.61031 (USD8.42) per 50 g or a fraction of 50 g contained
US - Ohio: A coalition of 14 cities in Ohio has filed a lawsuit challenging the state law that prevents cities and counties from
US - Virginia: House Bill (HB) 1099 has been signed by the governor. It redefines “cigarette” for state cigarette tax purposes to include “cigarettes
US - Alabama: House Bill (HB) 438 has been introduced, which would provide a definition for heated tobacco products and establish a tax
US - Federal: The US House Oversight and Accountability Committee has announced a hearing that will examine the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
US - Federal: On 4th April 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the issuance of 119 warning letters to, and the
US - Vermont: Governor Phil Scott has vetoed S 18, which would have banned the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including menthol, because he
US - Federal: The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA),
US - General: Philip Morris International (PMI) is preparing to launch its Iqos heated tobacco device in Austin, Texas, media reports. The city
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial government has introduced amendments to the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act to strengthen the regulatory framework around the
US - Mississippi: House Bill (HB) 1943 has been introduced. HB 1943 would define heated tobacco products (HTPs), and further establish a tax rate
Canada: The health minister released a statement expressing concern over the increasing popularity and recreational use of nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs), particularly nicotine
US - Vermont: Senate Bill 18 has been passed by the House and goes back to the Senate, which passed a different version
US - Federal: A group of nearly 70 House Republicans has sent a letter to president Joe Biden calling on his administration to expedite the
US - Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Supreme Court has upheld a “tobacco-free generation” law passed in 2020 by the town of Brookline that bans
Canada: Health Canada has published its 2024-2025 Departmental Plan. The plan’s objectives include reducing tobacco use through Canada’s Tobacco Strategy, examining youth access
Canada: Health Canada is soliciting input from stakeholders and the public regarding potential regulatory actions aimed at consolidating the Tobacco Reporting Regulations and
US - West Virginia: The National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the nation’s oldest taxpayer advocacy organisation, has sent a letter to the members of
US - Iowa: House Study Bill (HSB) 725 has been introduced, which would establish a definition of heated tobacco products (HTPs). HSB 725
US - West Virginia: Senate Bill (SB) 863 has been introduced. SB 863 would levy a tax on heated tobacco products (HTPs). These products
US - Utah: House Bill 566 has been introduced, which would make it unlawful to give, distribute, sell or offer for sale the
US - California: Assembly Bill 3218 has been introduced, which would require the attorney general to establish and maintain a list of tobacco
US - New York: Bill A 9224 has been introduced, which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products and vapour products within 500 ft
US - Maine: The Hallowell City Council voted to end the sale of flavoured nicotine products, including menthol, in the city. Hallowell, with a population
US - Alabama: Senate bill (SB) 96 has been introduced, which would define heated tobacco products (HTPs) for state law purposes. Accordingly, an HTP
Canada - British Columbia: The provincial government has decided to restrict the sale of nicotine pouches exclusively to pharmacies on a non-prescription basis. Effective
US - Mississippi: House Bill 856 has been introduced. It would increase the tax rate on cigarettes from $0.034 to $0.059 per cigarette in
US - General: Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced that it has reached a global settlement with British American Tobacco (BAT) that resolves all ongoing
US - Ohio: Local governments in Ohio cannot enact tobacco and nicotine rules, meaning that those regulations must come from the state level.
US - General: New York Democrat Chuck Schumer is facing criticism from Republicans following his call for a crackdown on Zyn nicotine pouches.
US - General: New York Democrat Chuck Schumer is calling for a federal crackdown on Zyn nicotine pouches, claiming the product is being
