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EU Tobacco Taxation Directive and Tobacco Products Directive timeline
17th September 2025 - News analysis |
This summary of the main events in the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD) and Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) review process will be updated as further developments occur
Is Australian nicotine pouch use on the rise since vapes went prescription-only?
15th September 2025 - News analysis |
Growth in nicotine pouch sales globally has occurred alongside concerted marketing efforts that position the products as safer than combustible tobacco products, according to a study
Romania: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, September 2025
12th September 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Romania for oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, covering all policy areas from taxation and market access to advertising and packaging
US regulatory tracker: nicotine pouch proposed state law, Q3 2025
12th September 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
The TobaccoIntelligence US state law regulatory tracker for nicotine pouches is updated every quarter and exclusively focused on state law (federal and local law are not considered)
Nicotine pouch product tracker
9th September 2025 - Market data , Nicotine pouches market data |
Our nicotine pouch market tracker provides a detailed, comparative analysis of thousands of products in the largest nicotine pouch markets around the world for both the online and offline markets
Nicotine pouch market sizes
9th September 2025 - Market data , Nicotine pouches market data |
The TobaccoIntelligence nicotine pouch market size database provides market size forecasts, usage rates and user numbers for 18 key markets and globally up to 2027
France announces nationwide ban on nicotine pouches to protect public health
9th September 2025 - News analysis |
From 5th March 2026, the “production, manufacture, transport, import, export, possession, offer, transfer, acquisition and use of products for oral use containing nicotine” will be banned in France
FDA starts programme to speed up nicotine pouch reviews…
8th September 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
US regulatory tracker: nicotine pouches enacted state law, Q3 2025
8th September 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers the regulation of nicotine pouches in 50 US states and the District of Columbia and an overview of relevant bills that specifically target nicotine pouches
Denmark: nicotine pouch market snapshot, September 2025
8th September 2025 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports , Nicotine pouches market snapshots |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Denmark, covering retail channels, marketing, pricing and product characteristics
Illegal nicotine pouch trade thriving in Canada one year after sales restrictions
4th September 2025 - News analysis |
The sale of illicit nicotine pouches is flourishing in Canada a year after the government imposed retail restrictions, according to covenience stores and the maker of Zonnic – the only authorised product on the market
Health experts accuse EC of ignoring science in new tobacco tax proposal
3rd September 2025 - News analysis |
The European Commission (EC)’s plan to overhaul EU tobacco taxation has triggered a backlash from public health groups, industry and member states alike
FDA urges pouch manufacturers to use child-resistant packaging…
3rd September 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Egypt: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, September 2025
2nd September 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework in place for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in Egypt, covering all policy areas from taxation and advertising to market access and packaging restrictions
Altria and Reynolds launch new products without FDA authorisation…
2nd September 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Appeals court decision against US tariffs could impact novel nicotine industry
2nd September 2025 - News analysis |
The appeals court held that the president lacked the constitutional authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional authorisation, but the tariffs remain until 14th October, allowing for a possible appeal to the Supreme Court
Tobacco law unlikely to be enacted before November…
2nd September 2025 - Alerts | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe |
New law requires child-resistant packaging and bans kid-appealing ads…
1st September 2025 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |
Possible reshuffle in France may alter stance on EU Tobacco Excise Directive
28th August 2025 - News analysis |
The announcement of a confidence vote scheduled for 8th September poses an existential threat to the French government, potentially impacting Paris’s support for the revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED)
EU tobacco tax plan faces pushback on harm reduction, illegal trade, sovereignty
27th August 2025 - News analysis |
Most European Union member states have yet to respond officially to the proposed Tobacco Excise Directive, but some have already warned the measures could undermine national sovereignty and damage local industries
Enforcement tracker: most seizures stem from duty evasion, not youth appeal
26th August 2025 - News analysis |
We utilise data in the newest edition of TobaccoIntelligence’s enforcement tracker to identify trends in enforcement action, looking at how priorities in terms of product, location and type of offence are changing over time
TGA issues reminder that pouches can only be supplied by prescription…
26th August 2025 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Nicotine pouch strategy session Q2 2025
26th August 2025 - Nicotine pouches strategy sessions , Resources , Strategy sessions |
This post features a recorded strategy session with our director of legal analysis, Pablo Cano, covering the latest nicotine pouch regulatory developments in Q2 2025, along with a slide deck of key market highlights
Nordic industry group urges EU to tax tobacco and nicotine alternatives by risk
25th August 2025 - News analysis |
As the EU considers expanding the scope of the Tobacco Excise Directive to cover heated tobacco, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, a Nordic group urges a risk-based approach to taxation to encourage smokers to quit
Germany: nicotine pouch market snapshot, August 2025
25th August 2025 - Market reports , Nicotine pouches market reports , Nicotine pouches market snapshots |
This market snapshot offers an overview of the nicotine pouch market in Germany, covering retail channels, marketing, pricing and product characteristics
South Africa: oral tobacco and nicotine pouch regulation, August 2025
20th August 2025 - Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework for nicotine pouches and oral tobacco in South Africa, covering all policy areas
US bill budgets millions for enforcement over illicit tobacco and nicotine products
14th August 2025 - News analysis |
Enforcement against illicit alternative nicotine products on the US market has come to the fore since the Food and Drug Administration’s budget for the first time includes a minimum floor for it
