
Heated tobacco







HTP in Japan – the seldom told good news story for tobacco harm reduction
3rd November 2022 - Blog |
Heated tobacco has played a big part in eliminating smoking in Japan, not just nibbling away at the edges of smoking prevalence but severely reducing the presence of the combustible cigarette

Heated tobacco flavours ban now official, and will apply throughout the EU
3rd November 2022 - News analysis |
Flavours in heated tobacco products will be banned throughout the EU after a Delegated Directive was published in the Official Journal, with no objection coming from either the Council of the European Union or the European Parliament

Excise tax rates on tobacco products to be reduced…
3rd November 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Azerbaijan |


Japan Tobacco plans more Ploom X launches abroad after success at home
2nd November 2022 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco (JT) has posted positive figures for the first nine months of the year, boosted by continued growth in the reduced-risk product category fuelled by the success of Ploom X in Japan



Moldova: heated tobacco regulation, October 2022
31st October 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco and heating devices are regulated under the Tobacco Law in Moldova. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in place for these products

Altria Q3 results: net revenue falls though revenues up in oral tobacco products
31st October 2022 - News analysis |
Fewer people smoking has led to US cigarette maker Altria continuing to see a decrease in revenue over the third quarter of 2022, partially offset by higher net revenues in the oral tobacco products segment



Companies are now obligated to submit sales data…
28th October 2022 - Alerts | South America, Uruguay |

Anvisa to discuss the situation around e-cigs and heated tobacco in December…
28th October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

Public consultation held on Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act…
28th October 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

Altria goes into partnership with JTI to tackle US heated tobacco market
27th October 2022 - News analysis |
Tobacco giants Altria and JT Group are to form a joint venture to market in the US heated tobacco stick products owned and developed by either company

Questions raised after Colombia drops plans for heated tobaccon taxation
27th October 2022 - News analysis |
The Colombian government appears to have given up on plans to raise levies on heated tobacco and e-cigarette products, to the dismay of some of its own supporters


PMI raises the takeover stakes with its ‘best and final’ offer for Swedish Match
25th October 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) has raised its public offer for its European rival Swedish Match from SEK106 ($9.52) to a final price of SEK116 ($10.42) per share in a bid to finalise its takeover

PMI invests $150m to increase Heets production in the Philippines
25th October 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is investing an additional PHP8.8bn ($150m) in its affiliate company PMFTC to increase production of its heated tobacco sticks in the Philippines


County recommends flavour ban for tobacco and nicotine products…
24th October 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |

PMI reports strong Q3 results, talks smoke-free, Altria and Swedish Match
24th October 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) reported strong third quarter results in terms of revenue but saw a number of setbacks in shipment volumes as it looks to meet its goal of becoming a majority smoke-free company by 2025

Altria, PMI come to a $2.7bn agreement on Iqos exclusive sales rights in the US
21st October 2022 - News analysis |
US cigarette maker Altria has made a $2.7bn agreement with Philip Morris International (PMI) on the exclusive rights to sell Iqos heated tobacco products in the US

PMI agrees to buy Altria out of US Iqos partnership…
20th October 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Vaping and HnB products will require certification from 2024…
18th October 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |

Over 250 fined in 2022 for not respecting public usage laws…
18th October 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Montenegro |

New York: heated tobacco regulation, October 2022
17th October 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in New York. It covers all policy areas from labelling and packaging requirements and public usage to advertising, notification and taxation

Spain: heated tobacco regulation, October 2022
14th October 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas from advertising and product restrictions to notification, taxation and packaging

France links tobacco prices to inflation and plans new tax on HnB consumables
13th October 2022 - News analysis |
Tobacco prices in France will soon be indexed to inflation as the government seeks to discourage smoking in a country where cigarettes kill more than 200 people a day and cost the state billions of euros every year






Some heated tobacco products OK to import for personal use tax-free…
7th October 2022 - Alerts | Armenia, Asia, Belarus, Europe, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, World |


Georgia: heated tobacco regulation, October 2022
5th October 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Georgia, covering all policy areas from labelling and packaging requirements and public usage to advertising, notification and taxation

Japan: heated tobacco regulation, October 2022
4th October 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework in place in Japan for heated tobacco products, covering all policy areas


Uruguay: heated tobacco regulation, September 2022
30th September 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco products in Uruguay. It covers all policy areas from labelling and packaging requirements and public usage to advertising, notification and taxation


Bahrain: heated tobacco regulation, September 2022
30th September 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework heated tobacco in Bahrain, covering all policy areas from taxation, notification and labelling to advertising, product restrictions and public usage


Washington DC: heated tobacco regulation, September 2022
27th September 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current and possible future regulatory framework for heated tobacco products in Washington DC, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to labelling and product restrictions