
Modern oral


Europe’s respiratory specialists don’t support harm reduction: is this news?
22nd February 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
No smoking and no nicotine consumption at all is better for your health than quitting cigarettes without quitting nicotine, says the European Respiratory Society, stating the obvious

Weekly regulatory podcast: 12th – 16th February
21st February 2024 - 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

Vietnam: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
21st February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Vietnam for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches


Spain: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
16th February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Spain for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches

Hallowell bans flavoured nicotine products, including menthol…
15th February 2024 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 5th – 9th February
15th February 2024 - 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

Will there be an upcoming ‘Zynsurrection’ in the US, or is it much ado about nothing?
15th February 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
With calls for a whole “Zynsurrection” in support of Zyn nicotine pouches, opposition to the rise of Zyn could end up being nothing more than a lot of noise


Strong Iqos momentum and Zyn’s success in the US drove PMI’s numbers in 2023
12th February 2024 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) delivered a positive performance last year, with smoke-free products reaching almost 40% of the company’s total net revenues as well as gross profit

BAT’s new categories perform well, with its Velo nicotine pouches growing rapidly
9th February 2024 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) saw its new category products achieve profitability two years ahead of schedule supported by rapid growth in its Velo nicotine pouch

Nicotine pouches can be sold only from behind pharmacy counter…
8th February 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

UK parliament pre-COP10 talks stress harm reduction and take on the WHO
7th February 2024 - News analysis |
In a UK parliamentary session, key figures voiced their concerns and positions just ahead of the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Russia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
7th February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Russia for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas

Weekly regulatory podcast: 29th January – 2nd February
6th February 2024 - 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

United Arab Emirates: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, February 2024
5th February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in the UAE for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches

Spain finally ready to ‘catch up’ with smoking prevention plan, by end of year
2nd February 2024 - News analysis |
Spain’s health minister Mónica García announced the country will have a new smoking prevention plan in place by the end of this year, reforming the tobacco law – originally due to be amended in 2021

On! pouches in line with Altria’s vision, as oral segment grows in revenue share
2nd February 2024 - News analysis |
Oral tobacco continues to make an increasingly important contribution to Altria’s numbers – a trend the firm expects to continue, it said as it reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2023


Malaysia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2024
1st February 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current and near-future regulation of oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Malaysia, covering all policy areas from taxation and notification to advertising and labelling

Schumer’s war on Zyn pouches in US and ‘demagogic rhetoric’ draw broad criticism
1st February 2024 - News analysis |
Bipartisan congressional representatives, scientists, and industry stakeholders have all expressed concerns about criticism of Zyn pouches by New York Democratic senator Chuck Schumer

Sweden’s alternatives advocates worried about COP10 impact on snus and pouches
31st January 2024 - News analysis |
Swedish sources worry strong domestic support for products like snus will be lost when one delegation represents the EU as a whole at the upcoming COP10 international tobacco control conference

Weekly regulatory podcast: 22nd-26th January
31st January 2024 - 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

Costa Rica: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
31st January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report covers the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Costa Rica, covering all policy areas from advertising and labelling to notification and taxation

Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced in this session…
30th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |


UK govt plans tobacco age-of-sale law and ban on sale of nicotine pouches to minors
29th January 2024 - News analysis |
British prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to ban sales of previously unregulated nicotine pouches to minors and of tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1st January 2009

Birthdate-based tobacco ban and under-age pouch sales ban announced…
29th January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |



Schumer’s call for Zyn pouch crackdown criticised by Republicans…
25th January 2024 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |

WHO reports drop in tobacco use despite industry ‘interference’ in achieving goals
25th January 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Tobacco use continues to reduce globally, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030

Schumer calls for crackdown on Zyn pouches…
24th January 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Morocco: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
24th January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
The report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches in Morocco, covering all policy areas

US menthol ban expected to be delayed not halted by tobacco industry lawsuits
23rd January 2024 - News analysis |
Tobacco industry legal challenges to the proposed US ban on menthol-flavoured conventional cigarettes are expected but will only likely delay rather than reverse the ban, according to a legal expert

Health ministry addresses nicotine pouch parliamentary question…
23rd January 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |

Weekly regulatory podcast: 15th-19th January
23rd January 2024 - 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

Armenia: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
22nd January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed analysis of Armenia’s regulatory framework for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas

BAT reacts to Italian health authorities’ surprise suspension of Velo pouch sales
22nd January 2024 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) did not expect the temporary sales suspension of its Velo nicotine pouches in Italy, ordered by health authorities, and is prepared to take action to protect its rights

What’s in a name? Plenty, when we can’t seem to agree on industry terminology
18th January 2024 - Blog , News analysis |
Perception is often at least as important as reality in forming policy-makers’ and the public’s opinion where novel nicotine products are concerned, but there’s a persistent problem with terminology



Weekly regulatory podcast: 8th-12th January
15th January 2024 - 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



Mexico: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, January 2024
12th January 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory framework in place for oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches in Mexico, covering all policy areas


