LATEST ALERTS
Heated tobacco
Spotlight on Big Tobacco’s smoke-free shift: rivals in a PMI-dominated market
26th May 2025 - News analysis |
In part three of a four-part series, we see how Philip Morris International’s competitors are working hard to catch up in the heated tobacco market and examine Big Tobacco’s strategies for next-generation products
Bill would tax nicotine-containing products as tobacco products…
22nd May 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States, Washington |
Spotlight on Big Tobacco’s smoke-free shift: betting on the future with vaping
22nd May 2025 - News analysis |
In part two of a four-part series, we look at the role vaping plays in tobacco companies’ quest to transform themselves into smoke-free businesses, with one company standing out in the category
Tamarind Intelligence podcast: innovations in vape product design
21st May 2025 - Podcasts |
Join host Barnaby Page as he speaks with in-house market analyst Mercedes Gorgni about current and possible future trends in the vape product design market
Youth use of alternative nic products increases…
21st May 2025 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
New US surgeon general nominee could bode well for harm-reduction products
20th May 2025 - News analysis |
New US surgeon general nominee Casey Means has not publicly laid out any position on vaping, nicotine or smoking cessation, but some of her public comments suggest she may be amenable to reduced-harm products
JTI follows strong Q1 report with plans to discontinue its Ploom X Advanced device
20th May 2025 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) announced it has discontinued sales of the Ploom X Advanced heated tobacco device, effective from mid-May 2025 until stocks are sold out
Spotlight on Big Tobacco’s smoke-free shift: real progress or far-off promise?
19th May 2025 - News analysis |
In part one of a four-part series, we examine how close leading players are to their goals of becoming smoke-free almost ten years after the first tobacco company committed to swapping cigarettes for alternative products
Slovakia: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, May 2025
16th May 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report covers the legal framework for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Slovakia covering all policy areas from to taxation and advertising to market access and packaging
New law prohibits vending machine sales of tobacco and alternative products…
15th May 2025 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |
Is there hope for tobacco harm reduction, despite the WHO’s prohibitionist stance?
14th May 2025 - News analysis |
Two decades after the adoption of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, public health expert Derek Yach asks: ”Surely we could have done better by now?”
Costa Rica: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, May 2025
14th May 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Costa Rica for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas
US-based think tank on how to reform FDA CTP and streamline PMTA process
12th May 2025 - News analysis |
The Tax Foundation has published a series of potential reforms it believes the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products could realistically implement to address the country’s nicotine alternatives industry
New research casts doubt on the reduced-risk potential of heated tobacco products
9th May 2025 - News analysis |
Research into using heated tobacco products (HTPs) as a cessation tool, and the health impact of HTPs themselves, has left many scientists unimpressed
Croatia: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, May 2025
8th May 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place for heated tobacco and herbal heated products in Croatia, covering all policy areas
Changes to customs duty on tobacco products discussed in GCC meeting…
8th May 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates |
JTI reports strong Q1 2025 and plans new Ploom launch to boost reduced-risk sales
7th May 2025 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco International reported strong performance in the first quarter of 2025 and plans to launch a new Ploom device on 27th May in Japan
Tobacco industry influence in HTP and pouch tax bill drafting is criticised…
7th May 2025 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Collaboration and taking the ‘sandbox approach’ to balance innovation with risk
6th May 2025 - News analysis |
Douglas Ming Deng of Yunnan University will present his research on the evolution of the tobacco industry through R&D at the Novel Nicotine Expo in Geneva this week
Greek nicotine product flavour ban bill in ‘final stages of internal consultation’
5th May 2025 - News analysis |
Greece is moving closer to a flavour ban on alternative nicotine products as part of a broader crackdown on under-age access to alcohol and tobacco
Further discussion in Parliament before UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law
2nd May 2025 - News analysis |
The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been debated in the House of Lords (upper house of Parliament) and is now just a few steps away from becoming law
Bill to increase tax on tobacco products heads to governor…
30th April 2025 - Alerts | Indiana, North America, United States |
Draft order submitted on tobacco product traceability…
30th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
Netherlands: heated tobacco and herbal heated product regulation, April 2025
29th April 2025 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in the Netherlands for heated tobacco and herbal heated products, covering all policy areas currently in place and looking at possible future changes
New tobacco product tax rates apply from July 1st…
29th April 2025 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Bill aims to bring HTPs under tobacco law and introduce excise tax…
25th April 2025 - Alerts | Iowa, North America, United States |
House of Lords approves Tobacco and Vapes Bill in second reading…
24th April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
PMI sees strong growth from Zyn and Iqos as it weathers impact of EU flavour ban
24th April 2025 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International saw a positive start to the year, fuelled by the strong volume momentum of Zyn pouches and Iqos heated tobacco devices, despite the annualisation impact of the EU characterising flavour ban
Campaign to warn kids against nicotine use planned ahead of World No Tobacco Day…
24th April 2025 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Who really pays for US tariffs on imports of Chinese alternative nicotine products?
24th April 2025 - Blog , News analysis |
The world is wondering what the real implications of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs will be on China, and whether and how the prices of affected products will dramatically increase for US consumers
