
Heated tobacco



Venezuela joins the list of countries outlawing heated tobacco and vapes
11th August 2023 - News analysis |
Venezuela is the latest Latin American country to issue a government decree banning nationwide sales, consumption, exports and distribution of heated tobacco and vapes




Guatemala: heated tobacco regulation, August 2023
8th August 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides details of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Guatemala, covering all policy areas from notification and taxation to advertising and labelling and packaging rules

Permits required for heated tobacco import and manufacture…
8th August 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

Heated tobacco ban wins approval of WHO regional office…
8th August 2023 - Alerts | Central America, North America, South America, Venezuela |

Supreme Court challenge could end heated tobacco ban…
8th August 2023 - Alerts | Central America, Panama |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 31st July-4th August
7th August 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Are herbal heated sticks set to replace heated tobacco products in Europe?
7th August 2023 - News analysis |
Tobacco-free herbal sticks are expected to continue growing in popularity thanks to potential price and flavour range advantages over heated tobacco products

WHO report says products like heated tobacco are ‘re-normalising smoking’
4th August 2023 - News analysis |
New and emerging nicotine products, including heated tobacco, may threaten the achievements of decades of tobacco control, according to a new report from the World Health Organization

Government bans heated tobacco and heated herbal products…
4th August 2023 - Alerts | South America, Venezuela |


‘Make this your HTP manufacturing base’, says industry ministry…
3rd August 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

Belarus: heated tobacco regulation, August 2023
1st August 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers comprehensive analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Belarus, covering all policy areas


HeatSticks could be Philip Morris’s silver lining after court ruling on cigarettes
1st August 2023 - News analysis |
Sales of HeatSticks could ironically end up benefitting from a US legal battle lost by their manufacturer Philip Morris and other leading tobacco companies



‘Must do better’ – BAT boss gives Hyper 2 a less than Glo-ing half-term report
27th July 2023 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) has reported a continued positive performance of its vapour and modern oral segment but said it needs to do more work on its heated tobacco products

Every organisation and business may need to set up smoking areas…
27th July 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Kyrgyzstan |

Romania: heated tobacco regulation, July 2023
27th July 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Romania, covering all policy areas

Kuwait: heated tobacco regulation, July 2023
26th July 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Kuwait allowed the import and sale of heated tobacco in 2016. This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in the country, covering all policy areas

Iluma to the fore as PMI builds up a head of steam towards its smoke-free future
25th July 2023 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) reported strong momentum over the first half of the year, driven by Iqos growth and the good performance of Swedish Match, accelerating the company’s transition to a smokeless future

Weekly regulatory podcast: 17th-21st July
24th July 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products






Estonia: heated tobacco regulation, July 2023
20th July 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in Estonia for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas currently in place and looking at possible future changes

Heated tobacco SUP filters, EU requirements and transposition
19th July 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides an overview of the directive and links to our environmental tracker that detail the requirements and transposition status of the EU’s SUP Directive in all 27 EU member states

Will Spanish election bring a fresh approach to tobacco alternatives?
19th July 2023 - News analysis |
Lobbyists for tobacco alternatives have urged Spanish voters to back centre and right-leaning parties in the 23rd July elections, fearing further tough regulations if the current government remains in power

Weekly regulatory podcast: 10th-14th July
19th July 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products

Denmark explores stricter laws and enforcement to curb rising nicotine use
14th July 2023 - News analysis |
The Danish health minister is considering increased age limits, higher prices and more severe sanctions for stores breaking the law to address rising use of nicotine products in the country

Is Anvisa about to think again on keeping Brazil’s heated tobacco ban in force?
13th July 2023 - News analysis |
A relaxation of the ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco in Brazil could be around the corner following a public consultation, according to some commentators in the country

Switzerland: heated tobacco regulation, July 2023
13th July 2023 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework for heated tobacco products in Switzerland, covering all policy areas

Cigarette displays to be accompanied by danger warnings…
13th July 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |

What we talk about when we talk about tobacco – the missing word is ‘nicotine’
13th July 2023 - Blog |
What’s in a name? Where the novel nicotine products sector is concerned, what’s more significant may be what’s not in the names of its categories – specifically, the word “nicotine”

Egypt’s rulemakers keep an eager eye on market openings for heated tobacco
12th July 2023 - News analysis |
Egypt will soon see the introduction of new regulations, including minimum product standards and retail channel restrictions, as the market for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco garners increasing attention


Weekly regulatory podcast: 3rd-7th July
12th July 2023 - Regulatory alerts podcasts |
Our weekly podcast brings you a summary of the TobaccoIntelligence daily alerts, covering key developments in law and regulation surrounding novel nicotine products






Gripped in a vice between the powers of Big Government and Big Tobacco
6th July 2023 - Blog |
It’s an awkward complication in any global narrative about fairness, equality and social responsibility, that an awful lot of people in mostly lower-income countries owe their livelihoods to growing tobacco